new 6000 series GFX cards any better on 3 monitors

[wahee]

Ihave 2 samsung DVI monitors. My currnet card is a HD5750 running the 2 with 2 from the DVI's and the 3rd from the display port to VGA.
The system runs but will usually boot with only 2 monitors and I have to continually refresh/detect displays to get the display port monitor to stop dropping out. It's ok and I can live with it but would also love to get the problem sorted once and for all.

I was wondering if there is any improvement with the new ATI cards. I basically need a card that can run 3 monitors without all the p1ssing around with adaptors etc.

I already have the DELL adaptor which is pants and worse than the ebay VGA one I currently use. cheers

 

[Rroff]

Are you just using it for desktop stuff? if so can you fit a second cheapy card for the 3rd monitor instead?

I don't know what compatibility is like on the 6 series, you'll probably get a bunch of AMD fan boys telling you its fixed and working fine tho regardless of whether it does or not.

 

[wahee]

Are you just using it for desktop stuff? if so can you fit a second cheapy card for the 3rd monitor instead?

I don't know what compatibility is like on the 6 series, you'll probably get a bunch of AMD fan boys telling you its fixed and working fine tho regardless of whether it does or not.

hi, yes. I did have a 2nd card which would work ok, but I really wanted to use the eyefinity stuff and get the display across the 3 monitors at once.

 

[Vince]

Ive been running 3 samsungs on a 5850 with eyefinity for a couple of weeks now. What display port adapter are you using as I have heard of several problems using different adapters?

Personally I got the sapphire active adapter and havent had a single problem with it loosing the displayport monitor. I would say that it could be likely your adapter is causing you issues.

On another note your going to be stuggle running an eyefinity setup on a 5750 if gaming, for example I need to turn aa right down to something like 2 samples when running things like f1 etc.

If your not using eyefinity for gaming then I personally wouldn't bother, using windows on 3 monitors spanned gets tiresome with the constant tracking from one screen to another, for productivity I find that the best setup is using two extended desktops either side of the main as this allows leaving apps (outlook etc) open on the side monitors leaving the main screen for whatever you are doing.

Anyway I babble on forever. If your not using a sapphire dongle though, get one!

Also just a quick note to roff, I normally sort of enjoy your posts but recently they seem to be going the way of some of the other posters around here, what may have been a bit more helpful is something along these lines:

Are you just using it for desktop stuff? if so, can you fit a second cheapy card for the 3rd monitor instead?

I don't know what compatibility is like on the 6 series for eyefinity as I generally prefer Nvidia, however I am sure that somebody with more experience using a similar setup my be able to help you more.

Just food for thought

 

[rolypolyman]

'I don't know what compatibility is like on the 6 series, you'll probably get a bunch of AMD fan boys telling you its fixed and working fine tho regardless of whether it does or not.'

Out of order mate.

 

[Rroff]

Only attempting to make sure the OP is a little discerning as to whether the information comes from someone whos actually tried and tested it or just another fanboy... look at some of the posts lately...

 

[Marvin]

He is right though. Though there's also plenty of Nvidia fanboy-ism around. Basically just the Graphics Card forum for some reason. What is it that gets people so worked up about it, that people take offence if a bad thing is posted about their GPU, more than any other part of the system?

 

[wahee]

Personally I think that both manufacturers make good cards. I have both in different PC's. I have been more inclined to buy ATI recently as they seemed to be better at multi monitor support. I was just hoping that on eof them would release a card that did not need an adaptor, at least not an active one.

I have the dell DVI to displayport adaptor and it drops out all the time. Dell support sucks, as this is not a tru dell product (although they sell it)

I was looking at the sapphire adaptor, but it looks identical to the dell one, and just a rebrand. Could be wrong though.
I could start changing monitors around but I don't want ot go down from the 1920x1200 Samsung's as they agre great quality.

I just though that since the new ATI cards seem to have 4 outputs on them at least 3 should wort at the same time.

 

[Vince]

Personally I think that both manufacturers make good cards.

Most of us do, you could be damn sure that most, if they could afford it, would buy two of the most powerful card possible regardless of brand. All I was trying to do was point out that the post wasn't particularlly helpful and would bait a particular group of users. Nothing more, nothing less.

I have both in different PC's. I have been more inclined to buy ATI recently as they seemed to be better at multi monitor support. I was just hoping that on eof them would release a card that did not need an adaptor, at least not an active one.

I have the dell DVI to displayport adaptor and it drops out all the time. Dell support sucks, as this is not a tru dell product (although they sell it)

I was looking at the sapphire adaptor, but it looks identical to the dell one, and just a rebrand. Could be wrong though.
I could start changing monitors around but I don't want ot go down from the 1920x1200 Samsung's as they agre great quality.

I just though that since the new ATI cards seem to have 4 outputs on them at least 3 should wort at the same time.

The new cards don't need active adapters (well 6870 for sure) but then that uses mini DP so you would need yet another adapter from mini dp to dp. Clearly though something is amis. I would at least give the tried and tested (sapphire dp adapter @ £20) a run before jumping on a new card (thats is if the 5750 is enough for you) which tbh at 5760x1200 its going to be dragging its heels massively to say the least.

 

[wahee]

to be honest, I think I will try the 6870 or above. I can get a mini DVI adpator from the macs in work. Hopefully it will sort out the issues. If not I can try the sapphire adaptor, or maybe the Dell one will work with the new card

many thanks

 

[Vince]

Oh and when you get it working, you must (and this is an order ) get yourself F1 and a steering wheel. Damn its good fun and looks and plays great in eyefinity.

 

[wahee]

Oh and when you get it working, you must (and this is an order ) get yourself F1 and a steering wheel. Damn its good fun and looks and plays great in eyefinity.

sounds good, get some virtual road rage going. I'm just in the OC shop now about to bash the credit card, been looking at the Nvidia cards too, but for the price and outputs the HIS 6870 seems great value at the mo.

 

[Vince]

Both cards will be great Remember though if you want to run NV's version of eyefinity you will be needing a couple of them cards in SLI. How deep are those pockets aye? dual 460's/70's are certainly a force to be reckoned with

 

[wahee]

Nvidia 470/480 are very tempting and look fast, but thats a good point about SLI, so I think I will go with the 6870 as with all the outputs and adaptors I have, I'm bound to get some combo to work

Just checking out reviews on fan speeds etc just to be sure the HIS make isn't a hoover, as I am used the the nice quiet XFX 5770