Three display GPU

[rockstar82]

I added an extra monitor and now use a belkin USB for that, but the quality is not that great when playing games or watching movies. I want to buy a GPU with three DVI if possible, but otherwise I read 2 DVI and one DISPLAYPORT will do the trick as well. Is that right? What card could I use to have 3 mo nitors in full res and be able to play a recent game on?

I am not a huge gamer so dont need the latest, looking to spend like 200GBP.

 

[Gregster]

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 WindForce 2X 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £179.99
Total : £190.79 (includes shipping : £9.00).



This will do the trick

 

[Confused]

I've got 3 monitors running from my XFX 7950, 1 via DVI, 1 via a HDMI-DVI cable, and one via an active mini-DisplayPort to DVI adapter.

I've tried it in Eyefinity mode (at 5040x1050) and in a highly modded GTA IV I get around 30fps (need to tweak this slightly), fairly well modded Skyrim about 50-60fps, and Dirt3 about 80fps!

If you can prepare to turn some of the settings down (I've yet to do so on any of my games, having only just got the Active DisplayPort adapter) then you can get most games running fairly smoothly.

As for normal desktop stuff in Extended mode - wonderful

 

[Cleeecooo]

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 WindForce 2X 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £179.99
Total : £190.79 (includes shipping : £9.00).



This will do the trick

I think it'll be worth it spending about £50 extra on a 7950 as the FPS on 3 monitors for a 660 is quite low and is in the region where every FPS counts:
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2012/08/16/nvidia-geforce-gtx-660-ti-2gb-review/5

That is ofcourse ultra and a 660 will still do 3 screens, it's just that IMO, a 7950 will be a better buy

 

[rockstar82]

Thanks guys, I like the price of the 660. Which 7950 would you recommend?

 

[Gregster]

I think it'll be worth it spending about £50 extra on a 7950 as the FPS on 3 monitors for a 660 is quite low and is in the region where every FPS counts:
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2012/08/16/nvidia-geforce-gtx-660-ti-2gb-review/5

That is ofcourse ultra and a 660 will still do 3 screens, it's just that IMO, a 7950 will be a better buy

Agreed but I was staying within budget. Better if the OP can go higher of course

 

[rockstar82]

Like this one, yes?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-287-AS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1673

 

[Gregster]

Like this one, yes?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-287-AS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1673

Yep

 

[Cleeecooo]

Going by THIS thread, I'd choose THIS card

The Asus will be cooler and quieter though, MSI just have better warranty

 

[rockstar82]

Thanks Cleeecooo but the MSI only has one DVI out. Plus I bought the Asus just before reading this thread