Maximum displays on XFX 7870 Core Edition

[JoelDaMole]

Hi guys

So I'm looking to upgrade my graphics card as my current HD5570 is really starting to bottleneck my PC. I am interested in the aforementioned card as it looks as though it supports a lot of monitors. However I have noticed in the past that sometimes, not all ports can be used at once. So, some questions.

• Can I run eyefinity with 2 DVIs and a displayport (or 2 displayports and a DVI) and run another monitor (a tv) from hdmi at the same time? (total 4 displays)
• Can I run the previous setup and another monitor as well, populating all 5 outputs? (3 of the dvi/dp ports would be eyefinity, the other would be auxiliary and the hdmi would be a tv)

Thanks guys.

An example of the 7870 core edition
(a supposedly 'competitor' link was here, but since OC don't even sell it, there's no 'competition')

 

[JoelDaMole]

I would remove that competitor link asap.

Meh this is the problem with forums provided by a company that sells the items you're asking about
(even though in this case i would argue that there is no competition as overclockers don't even sell the item, but i won't argue as I'm out of coffee and I'm too tired to get mad)

 

[JoelDaMole]

ok leaving the 'competition' rant aside:
After a nose around I have seen this 7850
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-011-VX
and it looks pretty nice. However it's not a brand I know of too well, so could anyone vouch for (or advise against) this card and it's manufacturer.
Also, can it do the things I mentioned in my OP? I see on the box it will support 4 screens, but I want to check with you lot first.
Thanks

 

[JoelDaMole]

+1, just remember the 3rd/4th screen will need to be connected to the Displayport.

This should be ok. The dell monitors that I want to eyefinity with have DVI/VGA/DP inputs, so i'll use the DVI and both the mDP ports for that, and HDMI for the television.
Thanks for your advice.

 

[JoelDaMole]

This much better choice, same price £161
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-100-GI&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=411

Not sure if I can get an answer here, but does this come with the MiniDP to DP adapters? or an HDMI lead? I hear that the Sapphire alternative does come with these extras.
Thanks for your help.