Aces High Eyefinity 5760x1080 U2311H TrackIR

[MrRiplEy[H]]

The 120Hz refresh rate should help keep motion blur down on that TV, though.

Except on TV's the advertised 120Hz refresh rate is usually 60hz that has artificially calculated transition frames added to the regular tv image. In computer use the 120hz setting will make the image unsharp and most importantly add a lot of display lag due to the image processing needed. Only 3D capable tv's can usually do real 120hz and even then you must disable ALL image 'enhancing' features. They do nothing bad damage in computer use.

[SectorNine50]

Except on TV's the advertised 120Hz refresh rate is usually 60hz that has artificially calculated transition frames added to the regular tv image. In computer use the 120hz setting will make the image unsharp and most importantly add a lot of display lag due to the image processing needed. Only 3D capable tv's can usually do real 120hz and even then you must disable ALL image 'enhancing' features. They do nothing bad damage in computer use.

Suppose he'll rather quickly find out if his is true 120 or not!

However, 60hz is what most monitors run at anyway...

[Silent6]

well I guess I will just have to find out in a few weeks...... Like I said before I once had this set hooked up to laptop that I used to play on. I didnt really run it too long about 30 min and I just jumped in other peoples planes that were online to see how it would look. it doesnt look to bad.....

[bashwolf]

Hey guys, I am looking to purchase 3 monitors.  Currently i have one hp w2408h 24 inch 5ms 1920x1200 native but i was looking to buy 2 of these http://www.pcconnectionexpress.com/IPA/Shop/Product/Detail.htm?sku=10699847&cac=Result&cm_mmc=B2BB2C-_-sitewide-_-Detail-_-popupfirst  or should i purchase 3 of these http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824116441 .

my first option I get is to use my current monitor plus purchase 2 with higher resolution but its 24 inch (5ms) but the 2nd option will get more expensive with 27 inch (1ms) and lower resolution.  The cheapest route of course is 2 24 inch since already have one 24 with same resolution.

Some suggestion would be greatly appreciated (I hope u guys didn't mind me posting here since we are talking about 3 monitors setup

I forgot to mention the 24 inch that i will be purchasing has a displayport and my video card is ati 5770 with disployport.


Thanks,
Bash

[SectorNine50]

Keep them as close to the same height as possible.  It'll look funny otherwise.

[burnerski]

Bash,

 Ideally you want all your monitors to be the same size, resolution and make. Mixing different brand monitors of the same size and resoultion
can result in different "EDID's" which will prevent you from using bezel compensation. EDID is the preprogrammed info loaded into the monitor at the factory which tells the computer
about your monitor. Any differences in reported EDID will disable bezel compensation. You could take a chance with the other two 24" monitors, it may work. Its a gamble.
  I would recommend researching the widescreen gaming forum and ATI gaming forums before spending your money.

[bashwolf]

Thanks fellas for the information.

I slept on it and just today I decide to go with 2 hp http://www.pcconnectionexpress.com/IPA/Shop/Product/Detail.htm?sku=10699847&cac=Result&cm_mmc=B2BB2C-_-sitewide-_-Detail-_-popupfirst  but as i was about to click add to cart something told me to check newegg my regular online shopping store. Guess what it was on sale for $199.00! i saved 200 bucks.  I am glad i check.  If the bezel thing don't work I will order a 3rd one and sale my  other one.

Ok here is my questions the monitor has dvi and display port  what you guys recommend for display port  connection??  I don't know much about display port which one should i purchase?? My video card is ATI 5770.

I will connect my current hp monitor with hdmi , 2nd one with Dvi and 3rd one with display port hope that will work out.

Thanks for the help guys in advance.

Bash

[MrRiplEy[H]]

Thanks fellas for the information.

I slept on it and just today I decide to go with 2 hp http://www.pcconnectionexpress.com/IPA/Shop/Product/Detail.htm?sku=10699847&cac=Result&cm_mmc=B2BB2C-_-sitewide-_-Detail-_-popupfirst  but as i was about to click add to cart something told me to check newegg my regular online shopping store. Guess what it was on sale for $199.00! i saved 200 bucks.  I am glad i check.  If the bezel thing don't work I will order a 3rd one and sale my  other one.

Ok here is my questions the monitor has dvi and display port  what you guys recommend for display port  connection??  I don't know much about display port which one should i purchase?? My video card is ATI 5770.

I will connect my current hp monitor with hdmi , 2nd one with Dvi and 3rd one with display port hope that will work out.

Thanks for the help guys in advance.

Bash

You need an active displayport adapter to get eyefinity working on a non-displayport monitor. Those come in different flavors, one more expensive than another. I hear cheapest ones can be found at 20 dollar mark or so.

[Krusty]

I think you can use a passive adapter. The active ones run about $60USD or so. The passive ones are cheaper. I ordered a couple adapters to use on my lower-end monitors. Not sure if they can game that way but at least for desktop applications I'll have it.

[burnerski]

The two momitors he bought are display port monitors. So you will hook up one monitor with the display port and the other two DVI.

[SectorNine50]

I think you can use a passive adapter. The active ones run about $60USD or so. The passive ones are cheaper. I ordered a couple adapters to use on my lower-end monitors. Not sure if they can game that way but at least for desktop applications I'll have it.

I was under the impression that passive DP adapters didn't offer a clock for the monitor.  That would mean there is still a max of two monitors.

[bashwolf]

Well I order this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812816071&nm_mc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel&cm_mmc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel-_-Content-_-text-_- for monitor that comes with display port and ill hook the other 2 by DVI.  Hope this setup works and i hope I bought the right cable.

Thanks again,

Bash

[vafiii]

burnerski, why did you go with 5 monitors in portrait mode vs 3 monitors in landscape mode? Is it to reduce the stretching on the side monitors?

[MrRiplEy[H]]

I think you can use a passive adapter. The active ones run about $60USD or so. The passive ones are cheaper. I ordered a couple adapters to use on my lower-end monitors. Not sure if they can game that way but at least for desktop applications I'll have it.

Nope it requires an active adapter and AMD is offering one a bit cheaper http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,2845,2368451,00.asp

[Spite]

That cable you purchased should be fine Bash.  And yes, you must have an active adapter for Eyefinity.  Passive adapters will work for 3 separate monitors that are not creating a single desktop, but for one large Eyefinity resolution they must be active, either single or dual link.  Single link for 1920 x 1200 or less per monitor.

I forgot to mention the 24 inch that i will be purchasing has a displayport and my video card is ati 5770 with displayport.

I don't have a concrete answer for you but, I have wondered where the bottom end is for 1080p Eyefinity and Aces High specifically/only in regards to graphic cards.  My gut feeling after lots of research is ... that single 5770 won't cut it.  Yes, it is Eyefinity capable, but for most other games it doesn't have the power to drive 3 monitors at playable Eyefinity resolutions.  Maybe, for Aces High and it would be good to know for sure.  Crossfired would likely be the best bet.

It would be good to get a guinea pig to say for sure and it looks like you're it.