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!spPoorfag. Tue 03 May 2011 02:38:00 No.17278418 View View Reply Original Report

I have 3 screens.
2x 1280x1024
1x 1920x1080
They all use DVI.

How do I plug them into the 6870 to make then work at the same time?

6870 has:
Single-link DVI + Dual-link DVI
1x HDMI
2x Mini-DisplayPort

Pic related, my card.

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I.Love.Roxy !Mckee.pjj. Tue 03 May 2011 02:42:00 No.17278479 Report

Quoted By: >>17279086

Single link DVI is fine for 1280x1024, so use the 2 DVI ports for those, and get a Mini DisplayPort adapter for the larger one. I believe the card has no trouble running 3 monitors at once.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 03 May 2011 02:42:00 No.17278485 Report

Quoted By: >>17278561

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=6870+eyefinity

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!spPoorfag. Tue 03 May 2011 02:47:00 No.17278561 Report

Quoted By: >>17278574

>>17278485
I did. Got mixed solutions. Some said it could work with 2xDVI and 3rd in DP, while others said that you can't use the single-link DVI and instead need to get a DVI->HDMI adapter too.

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!oMgfhAHAhA Tue 03 May 2011 02:48:00 No.17278574 Report

Quoted By: >>17278595 >>17279106

>>17278561
2xDVI and 3rd in DP was the legit answer.
Active adapter if your monitors don't have display port already.

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diet butthurt !GJiNIxTl9k Tue 03 May 2011 02:49:00 No.17278595 Report

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>>17278574
What he said.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 03 May 2011 03:29:00 No.17279086 Report

Quoted By: >>17279166

>>17278479
>>17278418
I also have a 6870 and want to run 3 monitors but i hear you need an active mini display port to hdmi/dvi adapter to run the 3rd monitor off the single card. Since these adapters can go for as much as 100 dollars i figure its better to just get a 2nd card for about 200 dollars. Im not sure if it iis worth it though...

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!spPoorfag. Tue 03 May 2011 03:30:00 No.17279106 Report

Quoted By: >>17279174

>>17278574
This is what I heard somewhere too. I ordered an adapter, cost me 46€. Just for the sake of the cost I hope it's active, as there was no mentioning of it being either active nor passive anywhere, not even on the manufacturers site (DeLock DP-DHD).

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I.Love.Roxy !Mckee.pjj. Tue 03 May 2011 03:34:00 No.17279166 Report

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>>17279086
Weird, they go for under £20 here and our prices are hugely inflated. Try ebuyer.com; the US version should have the same XFX and Sapphire adapters the UK version of the site does.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 03 May 2011 03:34:00 No.17279174 Report

Quoted By: >>17279224

>>17279106
I think the active ones require external power. Some have a USB cord other have a regular wall -jack plug. Id rather spend the extra 100 or so dollars on the 2nd card and also enjoy some added performance in my games. But i wonder if im better off saving those 200 dollars and just applying them towards the next batch of cards about to be released by both nvidia and amd

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I.Love.Roxy !Mckee.pjj. Tue 03 May 2011 03:37:00 No.17279224 Report

Quoted By: >>17279293

>>17279174
The DisplayPort itself provides enough power, so they shouldn't require any extra cables or plugs. Pic is of the XFX adapter.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 03 May 2011 03:43:00 No.17279293 Report

Quoted By: >>17279348

>>17279224
but is it an active adapter? The word active means it transcodes the signal. The regular adapters are very inexpensive while the active adapters can be as much as $100.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 03 May 2011 03:47:00 No.17279340 Report

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assuming none of your monitor doesn't have displayport and that you want to go the cheapest route:

hook 2 monitors up via DVI and get an active displayport to VGA cable (this will set you back ~20 dollars) and since it's actively converting from display port to VGA it won't be as shit as native VGA.

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I.Love.Roxy !Mckee.pjj. Tue 03 May 2011 03:48:00 No.17279348 Report

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>>17279293
Yea it's active, says on the packaging, but I just noticed that one's only single link DVI. It'll still support 1080p tho.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 03 May 2011 03:51:00 No.17279372 Report

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Surely the 1080p screen supports HDMI, so you don't need an adapter?

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