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Have i bought the wrong thing for eyefinity?

Wynthorpe

Wynthorpe

Wynthorpe

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Ive bought and received this -http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-047-OK&groupid=1929&catid=1757&subcat=

Yet i cannot get all 3 monitors on at the same time, according to the OCUK website this is whats needed for eyefinity.
 
It's the wrong thing.

You need an active adapter.

What graphics card do you have?

You have a GTX 570 in your sig. and Eyefinity is AMD/ATI.

What 3 monitors are you trying to use?
 
I have a HD4850 now with the 4870 bios, ive not updated my sig, Its a bit misleading of the OCUK website as says its for use with eyefinity cards.
 
Unless you have the Sapphire FLEX card then you'll need an active DisplayPort adapter.

AMD have a list of approved adapters here.

Remember you need an active DisplayPort adapter.

The OcUK description isn't misleading but I suppose it might be misinterpreted.

It specifically states it's only for use with ATI 5870 Eyefinity 6 Cards.

The Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter lets you connect an advanced digital monitor or the new ATI 5870 Eyefinity 6 Cards
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I don't know what you've bought as the link doesn't work but, for eyefinity you MUST use at least one display port, so you should probably have two monitors connected via DVI and one via display port.
 
ThePengu1n said:
I don't know what you've bought as the link doesn't work but, for eyefinity you MUST use at least one display port, so you should probably have two monitors connected via DVI and one via display port.
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congratz on not being able to copy and paste :D

as surveyor says, you need an active adapter.
 
Its a proper pain, my monitors are able to have display port, but god dman they are expensive in like PC world and stuff (wanted one for today as im sat here a bit miffed).
 
Check out the Bay. i got 3 U2311h's and then bought 2 displayport to miniDP cables for 2 of them, and used a DVI cable for the third and HDMI for my TV. they weren't too expensive. only about £15 for hte pair. the rainforest sells them for just over £6 each so you'd only need 1 and use DVI for the other 2 :)
 
Wynthorpe said:
Its a proper pain, my monitors are able to have display port, but god dman they are expensive in like PC world and stuff (wanted one for today as im sat here a bit miffed).
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Did your monitors not come with DisplayPort cables?

And if your graphics card came with a miniDP to DP adapter you're good to go.
 
Yeah i didnt see that though mate, ive been out and about so was on the HTC when browsing and walking, Now anyone want to this miniDP to DVI?! I dont need it :D

Si
 
You're welcome.

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