Aces High Bulletin Board
General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: loco07 on September 16, 2012, 10:37:05 AM
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Gentleman, I need your help! I’m old school and don’t know very much about computers in general. I’m using one 27” Samsung SyncMaster P2770 with trackIR-5 which works ok but my neck is giving me a lot of trouble from all the turning and twisting (it’s an age thing I think :old:).
I’m thinking that Eyefinity with 3 monitors would be a big help to me but I don’t really know how to put it all together :bhead. With my limited knowledge, I did some research on monitors and boiled things down to the ASUS VE278Q-LED monitor but not sure about which Eyefinity card to purchase. Please keep in mind that I also use AutoCad and must stay with the 27” monitor. I welcome your thoughts and suggestions.
:salute
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First thing,what video card do you have? If it's a 6850 I know that it will run three monitors by using your vga,hdmi and your display port! I'm currently running three 27 inch Samsung SA350's
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try this profile first for your track ir. you only have to move your head an inch and you will be looking behind you.
http://www.mediafire.com/view/?kwndou3zc19bdqz
semp
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Cane, I haven't purchased the eyefinity card yet but thanks for letting me know about the 6850.
Guncrasher, I'm can't get the mediafire to open but still trying...thanks.
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Loco, here is the FAQ on Eyefinity:
http://www.amd.com/us/products/technologies/amd-eyefinity-technology/how-to/Pages/faqs.aspx
It's really pretty easy to read. Here is a sample:
What are the basic requirements for connecting multiple displays?
Connecting multiple monitors for AMD Eyefinity technology couldn’t be simpler. There are four easy rules to remember:
1.) The first two monitors can connect to the graphics card with any display output on your product: HDMI, VGA, DVI or DisplayPort.
2.) The third (or greater) display must be connected to the graphics card via DisplayPort.
3.) If your monitor does not have a DisplayPort connection, you will need an inexpensive active DisplayPort adapter for it. DVI to DP adapters can be had for less than $30 USD.2
4.) Every family of GPUs supports a different maximum number of displays.
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Bino, thanks for the info.
I'm now looking at the AMD Radeon HD 6970 graphics card along with 3 ASUS VE278Q Monitors...does that make sense?
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Bino, thanks for the info.
I'm now looking at the AMD Radeon HD 6970 graphics card along with 3 ASUS VE278Q Monitors...does that make sense?
If you have the money I'd go with the 7970. It's less than $100 more
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If you have the money I'd go with the 7970. It's less than $100 more
Nice silicon, for sure. Make sure your case can handle the huge card, though.
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Thank you Gents, I'll check out the 7970.
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I run the 2GB 6970 from XFX with 3x 1280x1024 monitors. I don't have the best monitors but it runs rather well. Has the horsepower to play almost any game at 3840x1024 and decent graphics quality settings. I have passive adapters for mine because they are lower-resolution monitors. Otherwise, the 7970 is probably more capable still (if you can afford the extra $$).