eyefinity multi monitor set up

[Spite]

No, you need something like

http://www.amazon.com/Accell-UltraAV-B087B-002B-DisplayPort-Dual-Link/dp/B002ISVI3U/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1286162633&sr=1-1

I'm afraid that is no longer correct as of the end of August.

Here is another announcement on the subject.  Active Single Link DVI adapters are now able to be used and are expected to retail around 30$.  You no longer -need- those expensive dual link adapters with separate USB power.

[vafiii]

I can run a 1980 x 1020 resolution on each of the 3 monitors. I could probably go even higher except 1980 X 1020 is the maximum resolution my monitors will support. I believe the ATI 5970 supports higher resolutions than the 1980 X 1020. You just need a monitor to support the higher resolution. FYI - I'm running three 24" Dell monitors. That's a lot of screen.

[vafiii]

Spite, it would have been nice if AMD told me about the new adapter. I spoke to their tech support department only last week and they said I needed the dual link adapter. Oh well, I already dropped the $90 on the dual link adapter and it works fine.

[Kazaa]

I'm afraid that is no longer correct as of the end of August.

Here is another announcement on the subject.  Active Single Link DVI adapters are now able to be used and are expected to retail around 30$.  You no longer -need- those expensive dual link adapters with separate USB power.

Thanks, it's been a while since I looked at eyefinity adapters.

[maddafinga]

When you say large, do you mean Something like a 30", 2560 x 1600 Dell display? http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-023-DE&groupid=17&catid=1120&subcat=

Large IPS displays suffer from poor pixel response rate/ghosting, this makes them terrible for gaming, especially Aces High 2! They are built for professional use, photo editing/cad work. I suggest you stick to the faster 1920x1080, TN panel, 24" displays.

Having three displays in eyefinity will not reduce the resolution. Think of it like this, you're just gaining 2 additional displays beside your main display. For example: 1920 x 1080 x 3 = 5670x1080.

You'll not notice the bezels after 10 seconds of use, you can even stack the bezels behind the centre display for even more of a reduced effect. Backlit LED monitors do this really well as they're ultra thin.

Now if you're really minted, you should look at the new 120hz displays which will be flooding the market soon.

I had been thinking about something over 30"  actually, but I didn't notice that about the ghosting, does that still apply on the newer stuff out there?  I'm not having a ton of cash just yet, but apparently the girlfriend and I are no longer a couple and I'll be out on my own, which will mean a good bit of extra cash after I get caught up for a couple of months. 

So it sounds like the best way to go would be to get three good quality slightly smaller units then if this ghosting is really an issue.  I'll have to look into the 120hz monitors then too, maybe I can start with a single and then add other matching ones as I go.  Maybe I should add a second 5850 card in to help out. 

Thanks for that info, you've given me a good starting place.