Cost effective solution?

[AdamArkley]

Hi guys,

I recently bought myself a TV, and have it wall mounted above my desk. I'd like to be able to display to my two Samsung LCD's, as well as my TV, and preferably from one Graphics card (temperature is always an issue in this room!)

Unfortunately, the HD6850 is incapable of drawing to all three devices at the same time (although I've no idea why). I'm looking for a cost effective solution to ensure that I can display to all three, preferably using HDMI to connect the PC to the TV (in order to utilise HDMI audio).

Anyone got any decent ideas whilst the Sales are on?

Thanks,
Adam

 

[AdamArkley]

beejjacobs; That's what I thought. Do you know of a vendor of Active Adaptors in the UK?

 

[AdamArkley]

Also note that you can't use DVI+DVI+HMDI at the same time, The HDMI is shared with one of the DVI outputs. (stupid I know). you will have to use DVI+HDMI+DisplayPort (or MiniDP) with a DVI/HDMI/VGA adapter.

So if I connected my three monitors using HDMI + DVI + Display Port, then I don't need to purchase an adaptor (we think)?

 

[AdamArkley]

Chaps,

Are there restrictions on which cards can be combined in the same system?

I tried sticking another card in recently but it didn't work... The system refused to post, but I'm not sure why. Possibly not enough power in the CPU. To be honest, I don't think the card I used had an HDMI Port/Display Port on it, so I would've had to have taken one of my DVI monitors off, which I use for gaming!

I guess I'll have to try an active adaptor.

Edit: The port on my card is display port, and not mini. Consequently it doesn't look like any of the cables that OCUK sell will work

Thanks,
Adam

 

[AdamArkley]

timko,

I don't remember which card, but I suspected it was faulty anyway. I've specced up another 6850 HD and an 850W PSU from OCUK... Now I have to decide whether or not I want to spend nearly £200...

 

[AdamArkley]

timko,

I have a 650W already. I have an i3 running at 3GHz, 4GB of RAM and a couple of spin drives, shortly to be replaced by a Solid State Drive.

 

[AdamArkley]

Hi Mate, adapters can be found just google. I did actually give you a big hint in my first post

Riddle me this then:

I bought what I thought was an active display port cable, and tried using DVI + DVI + DP, You mentioned earlier in the thread that the HDMI output was paired with the DVI outputs; is the same true of the DP? If so, I see no combination of connections which will seem to work...

What does an active adaptor do that a passive doesn't?

 

[AdamArkley]

Greetings,

Just a small note to say thanks to you all for your advice and support; Stu finally described the problem in a way that I could understand, an active display port adaptor was sourced and I have a working solution.

Thanks all,
Adam