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Eyefinity with Black borders?

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Hello, I have a 6850 with 3 screens;
one at 1440x900 and two at 1280x1024 resolutions.

I can run all 3 in an eyefinity setup but the outer 2 monitors are slightly off picture. So is it possible to have the outer two monitors with black borders so that they match up with the x-axis of the central monitor?

I attached a picture to try and show what I mean.

ix8nib.png
 
You can run an extended desktop with different resolutions but I thought all the monitors had to run at the same resolution for Eyefinity?

Even if it was possible the outer monitors would have to support 1:1 pixel mapping otherwise they'd just stretch the image to fit the screen. And unless the pixel pitch was identical they'd still be out of line.
 
Hello Guys

Its often asked, Can you mix different resolution monitors with Eyefinity?
IE: 1x24" (1920x1080 native) and 2x20" (1600x900 native) monitors.

Its always been yes, but the large monitor always adops the lower resolution and in turn blurs the image at full screen.

Well, I have worked out how to run these 3 monitors with different resolutions in eyefinity without the loss of visual quality.

This is how:
Note: Running Catalyst 11.1a Hotfix and CCC2

1: Ensure only the middle 24" monitor is active and displaying your desktop.
2. Open CCC2 and navigate to My Digital Flat-Panels/HDTV Support
3. Under Predefined and Custom HDTV Formats, select Add
4. Using the arrows provided, create a new 1080p 1600x900 resolution.
5. Select Accept.
6. Select the new custome resolution and Apply Format.
Note 1: You may have to close CCC2 before you can apply the new resolution.
Note 2: Your 24" monitor will now be displaying 1600x900 in the center of the screen. (black boarder around the desktop).
7. Navigate to Desktop Management/Creating and Arranging Desktops
8. Duplicate your desktop on the 2 20" monitors
Hint: Use the drop down arrows on the little monitors and select duplicate
9. Now simply run through the motions of creating your EYEFINITY display
Hint: Drop down arrow on big blue monitor, select Display Group/Create Group.

Here is how it looks.
http://cid-a7a4c0c44b603cce.photos.l...m/DSCN1713.JPG

Now as you can see, the 2 20" monitors are in front of the 24".
This is to reduce the boarder between the screens.
Just take care you dont damage your 24" screen.

Now this is not the best solution for Eyefinity, simply deminstrating that it is possible without loss of image quality. (Blur)
I will only use this for Gaming, and revert back to Extended or Single desktop.
Simply create a Profile (Preset) from within CCC2 and jump between as required.
http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=338031
 
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I'll try when I get home

Thanks for the reply!

That seems like what i'm looking for Final8y. I'm not at home atm, but when I do I will give it a try and see if it works.

Thanks again.
 
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