Can I run 4 monitors off my new 6870?

easyrider · 26 Oct 2010 at 18:33

Orcvader said:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-250-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1502
This is the adapter you need, you will need two of them, even if you don't plan to use eyefinity.
Weird that OcUK don't have it under the adapter list...

So how does that fit into my mini display port?

Azz_Lub · 27 Oct 2010 at 20:04

Does your 6870 work with two monitors on the DVI ports mate?

easyrider · 27 Oct 2010 at 20:08

Azz_Lub said:
Does your 6870 work with two monitors on the DVI ports mate?

Dunno yet it was shipped yesterday and should arrive tomorrow

What different with the 6870 over the 5870 is Display port 1.2 over 1.1

I have read that active dongles or no longer needed for eyefinity with the 6 series

Azz_Lub · 27 Oct 2010 at 20:13

My lower DVI port is'nt working, Don't know why :confused:

Randomface74 · 27 Oct 2010 at 20:17

You can chain displayports afaik.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18200123&highlight=displayport

^Andy^ · 27 Oct 2010 at 20:39

Azz_Lub said:
My lower DVI port is'nt working, Don't know why

What resolution? only one of the two dvi ports is dual link so maybe thats the problem?

Azz_Lub · 27 Oct 2010 at 20:43

^Andy^ said:
What resolution? only one of the two dvi ports is dual link so maybe thats the problem?

1920 x 1080 mate

^Andy^ · 27 Oct 2010 at 20:45

Azz_Lub said:
1920 x 1080 mate

They should both handle that resolution I believe :mad:

Azz_Lub · 27 Oct 2010 at 20:46

I think it might be a faulty DVI port? but its a brand new card so thats the last thing i want to be assuming really.
Doe'snt have any output in the bios either.

Lord-Jaffa · 27 Oct 2010 at 20:56

I thought with the new 68xx series you no longer needed the active display port things and that eyefinity worked from 2 dvi 1 hdmi?

easyrider · 27 Oct 2010 at 22:17

Lord-Jaffa said:
I thought with the new 68xx series you no longer needed the active display port things and that eyefinity worked from 2 dvi 1 hdmi?

Not sure mate

sarge78 · 27 Oct 2010 at 22:36

Nice desk!! Is that a pair of Denon/Mission M50s?

muggs · 27 Oct 2010 at 22:37

Lord-Jaffa said:
I thought with the new 68xx series you no longer needed the active display port things and that eyefinity worked from 2 dvi 1 hdmi?

this, im quite sure you dont need the display ports for the new 68's

easyrider · 27 Oct 2010 at 22:37

sarge78 said:
Nice desk!! Is that a pair of Denon/Mission M50s?

Yeah mate

pinkpotato · 28 Oct 2010 at 15:06

hey im having the same problem, no one in the other forum im a member of knew either, i want to know if i can use a passive adapter like the ones you can use on the 5870 eyefinity card. like this... http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-047-OK&groupid=701&catid=48&subcat=1757 So if anyone knows let em know, ive also emailed HIS the manufacturer of my 6870 and fyi im running xfire

Roester · 28 Oct 2010 at 19:09

Azz_Lub said:
My lower DVI port is'nt working, Don't know why

Same here, both monitors in the upper DVI slot bit nothing in the lower DVI slot?? haven't got a HDMI cable long enought to test that yet but will get one tomorrow.

Azz_Lub · 28 Oct 2010 at 19:10

Won't work, tried it myself. I don't get any output via HDMI either.

jak731 · 28 Oct 2010 at 19:19

A cheap second card might be worth contemplating if you won't be gaming over all 3 screens and you have a second pcie16 slot.

easyrider · 28 Oct 2010 at 19:33

Currently got my dell 24" connected to DVi and the HDMI output to Onkyo Amp without issue.

I have just to connect the two remaining monitors but I got distracted after I installe dthe card with a few games lol

Cleeecooo · 28 Oct 2010 at 19:57

Sapphire have a cheap DP to DVI adapter