Running Eyefinity off 2 HD6970'S, help!

[smashing666]

Hi all,

Currently running 3 screens off my 2 HD6970'S in crossfire mode, two connected to DVI ports, and one through the mini display port (to active DVI-D port). I wish to run a 2nd desktop so to speak, seperate from my eyefinity triple screen display. I've been told that this is achievable by simply connecting a further monitor to the 2nd mini display port.

Hence, I've connected a BenQ G925HDA 18.5" Widescreen LCD monitor from VGA -> VGA TO DVI-D ADAPTOR -> Active mini dislay port to DVI-D. When browsing throgh both CCC and windows control panel in display settings, the 4th monitor is picked up, and recognised, yet does not display anything and doesn't display for example teh dispaly number when I press identify on the windows display options.

I'm wondering if its because VGA cannot be connected to active mini display port or if there's something I've missed out on?

Any help would be appreciated!

Julian

 

[smashing666]

Hmmm I've had a look around and can't find active display ports to VGA. Would a normal minDP to VGA work or does it have to be active??

 

[smashing666]

Good point! In that case would it be possible to create some sor tof hotkey so that I could toggle between crossfire mode through my keyboard rather than having to open CCC in my gaming screen to disable crossfire mode again and gain control of my benQ monitor?

Cheers

Julian

 

[smashing666]

Hmmm I seem to have the newer version that has presets rather than profiles. I tried to set up the two different desktop configs and save into their respective presets, including hotkeys, but nothing seems to happen when i try active either! I've had a search through google and afew people say the same, any help?

 

[smashing666]

Investigating alittle further, it seems that my version of CCC (11.6) does not allow crossfire mode changes in presets, but seems to work fine for all other config changes...Has anyone else experienced this? I guess I'll have to do it manually each time I want to run the game????