Looking for a gfx card that'll support at least 3 monitors.
I'm guessing ATi(AMD) of some description.
Would like passive is possible.
Wont play anything harder than CS:S/IL2
Currently have an underclocked 4870 (500/500 vs 750/1000stock)
Looking for a gfx card that'll support at least 3 monitors.
I'm guessing ATi(AMD) of some description.
Would like passive is possible.
Wont play anything harder than CS:S/IL2
Currently have an underclocked 4870 (500/500 vs 750/1000stock)
I have slots but no space due to the HSf on the existing card covering all but a PCI slot, and tbh its so close to the PCI slot that any card in there would cover the fan![]()
I thought the 4870 had DVI, HDMI and DP connections?
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Nah, mines just got 2 DVI's and a round thing in the middle..
Its the Sapphire Toxic 4870 thing..
before the 5 series i think your limited to 2 displays anyway. IIRC the fastest passive 5 series card is the 5670
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/1gb-s...es-dp-dvi-hdmi
Which will run the mentioned games fine but it wont blow you away. You could probably get a faster card and then stick an aftermarket heatsink on it but it will be expensive.
Im pretty sure that without running a dual card set up you will have to have at least one display port capable monitor.
You can get displayport adapters to convert the DP out to DVI, but only certain ones will work with eyefinity. If you want something that's even vaguely a match for your 4870 you'll be after a 5750 at least. Powercolor do a passively cooled 5750, but I doubt it'd be easy to get hold of (although an etailer might order it in for you, I guess...).
Dont forget to bare in mind my 4870 is hugely underclocked so power isnt an issue when you get down to it, I could do with someone thats got the 5750 or similar to do a few tests so I can compare those against my 4870u/c scores..
From memory a stock 5750 is roughly equivalent to a stock 4850, perhaps slightly faster. Apparently Scan have a passive XFX 5670 (on pre-order), and the Gigabyte 5670 Ultimate (in stock), both of which supports eyefinity, but that's quite a step down even from an underclocked 4870 (it's only got half the shaders).
EDIT: whichever solution you go for, don't forget the Sapphire Active Displayport - DVI dongle for eyefinity goodness![]()
Last edited by scaryjim; 10-11-2010 at 06:27 PM.
Spud1 (12-11-2010)
Think I'm gonna go for the Sapphire 5670 one and the DP-DVi dongle..
I am running a 4870 driving a 22" Dell monitor (centre) and a 3850 driving the two side monitors (22" Samsung and another 22" Dell). This works well but then, I only game on the centre monitor.
Both cards are pci-e but the 3850 is a passive single slot card so might be an option if you can get it to fit.
I'm currently waiting for the 6970 and a comparison with the 6870 in CF for my next upgrade.
I'm on a mATX board though and the second slot is covered by the heatsink/fan of the other card otherwise I'd use the passive 4350 I have to power t'other monitor..![]()
Jim - I owe you a pint or two..i've been after an active DP adaptor for 4 months now but I was refusing to pay £100 for them when I could get a whole new DP monitor for only £150..didn't know they had dropped so much in price now!
Finally back to 3 screens for FSXThanks!
Thought I'd mention something I just found out as cool/low power seems important to you.
I've just upgraded from a 8800gt to a 6870, and using a passive DP-VGA adapter + 2 x DVI. I didn't realise why my idle temps were high, but it turns out the 6870 (and presumably 5xxx series as well?) doesn't drop to full idle if using 3 monitors. The memory speed doesn't drop at all even at complete idle, and the GPU only drops to 300mhz not 150mhz as it should.
I think that's just what the ATI/AMD cards do with 3 monitors. If I'm wrong, please let me know as I'd prefer lower idle temps/noise!
I've managed to get a second card into the machine, I moved my 4870 to the second slot and have put a 4350 in the first one so there is a 5mm gap between the two.
And, I can now have 4 monitors as the 4350 has two outputs as well, Hmm, 1x22" 2x21"'s and a 15" Back in a mo just off to dig out my old 15" TFT...![]()
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