Need Help Running 3 Monitors Please Advise

[motiondnb]

Hi Overclockers,

I currently run an ATI HD 4800 PCIE graphics card running 2 Dell 19" monitors. I want to run a 3rd monitor and from my understanding i have to buy exactly the same graphics card for this to work but i cant find one anywhere. It seems to be discontinued. Can i buy an ATI graphics card a few versions up to run 3 monitors? What should i do, please help. I use my pc for music production and want cubase 5 spread over 3 screens, dont need super graphics power, i have a spare PCIE slot.

Thanks

 

[motiondnb]

Hi Cleeecooo,

My PC spec is:

*OVERCLOCKED* Intel Core i7 920 D0 Stepping (SLBEJ) 2.66Ghz @ 4.00GHz Max /
Gigabyte EX58-UD5 Intel X58 Motherboard /
Corsair 6GB DDR3 PC3-12800C8 1600MHz DDR3 Bundle
x 2 - Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (ST3500418AS)
x 1 - Corsair TX 750W ATX SLI Compliant Power Supply (CMPSU-750TXUK)
x 1 - Antec 902 Nine Hundred Two Ultimate Gaming Case - Black (No PSU)
x 1 - Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit - OEM (FQC-00765)

I have 3 19" dell monitors which i want to hook up. Currently running 2 monitors. I want to set up all 3 to extend my desktop further and run my music software stretched over all 3 screens. Dont need insane gaming performance, just 3 monitors. Price not an issue but the cheapest most sensible option is what im after.

 

[motiondnb]

hello again, i got the 5850 but still cant get my 3rd monitor to work. The hdmi output on the card it working, the dvi output is working. I bought an adapter the other day which is a Sapphire Active DisplayPort to Single-Link DVI but i still cant get the damn 3rd display working. Am i using the right adapter?

 

[motiondnb]

this is the adapter i bought,

http://www.e-b-u-y-e-r.com/product/238403
it clearly says active on the box but im reading on other forums if it dosnt have the USB bit its not really active and misleading. Is this right. AM i better of plugging my HD4870 into the second PCI-e slot and running the 3rd monitor like that?