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Looks like that patch fixed all of my 3 monitor woes. Everything looks awesome now. :)

On a side note - if anyone is looking for a platoon to join, im accepting bodies.

http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/platoon/2832655241103748994/

I'm sorry it didn't work for you, but it did for me and hopefully posting this silly workaround here for others may help them.
Sorry, I'm definitely not trashing your workaround. I'm just getting a bit frustrated that this doesn't work properly and DICE hasn't really said anything about it. Its ...

found a fix for centering tags on the screen:

http://getsatisfaction.com/battlefield3/topics/nvidia_surround_and_eyefinity_issues

1. clear all your monitor groups (not in eyefinity menu but in Desktop managment)

2. attach one screen to your middle screen

3. make a big group ...

Relax, the game has only been out for like a week

Regardless. These issues should not be with the game out of the box. Ive already been given my refund from origin.

...you must not have read the last 4 pages... :/

[quote]Just tested it in eyefinity running my native resolution. 4972x900 bezel compensated.

The HUD is in the middle monitor as it should be. But, I do not see friendly tags on anyone.


ATI or Nvidia?
Im running on 2x 5870 on 5780x1080.

If on ATI did you download the latest ...

Just tested it in eyefinity running my native resolution. 4972x900 bezel compensated.

The HUD is in the middle monitor as it should be. But, I do not see friendly tags on anyone.

Looks like some progress in getting the problem recognized. Johan Andersson has recognized the issue and is investigating. I'm thinking they come up with a fix soon...looks like there's quite a few people (including myself) pushing the issue around the net. Nice to see so many multi-monitor users ...

OK! Got a temporary fix for Nvidia guys.

You must install driver 285.38. 285.62 does not work for this.

Run at a resolution lower than your desktop, such as 4800x900. First thing you'll see is your hud is now nolonger centered.. No problem! Go into your DocumentsBattlefield 3settings ...

If I bump my resolution down to 4800x900 and run it in windowed mode maximized i get my teammates names and such where they should be. However, radar is in the left screen is slightly twisted and the ammo count box is in the right screen, again slightly twisted.

Its playable this way until ...

Found this, I guess DICE is aware of the issue.

http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/battlefield-3-pc/1444436-hud-not-scaling-correctly-eyefinity.html#post20228581

I was granted a refund for the game. I have no interest in playing this with one screen and there's no sense in waiting around ...

Very nice work on that monitor stand! :D

Thank you.

and the 45 degree bend joints are not plastic, i assume they are steel....they are treated with a dark color as are the pipes.

Well, its bolted through 1-1/2" of wood. Its thick and i have washers underneath on the bolts.

That flange is heavy, thick metal (not really sure what its made of) with the bolts spreading the weight out evenly on it. The piping is also very thick and heavy.

Im not at all worried of something breaking. I probably would have a hard time breaking it with force.

the monitors are 12lbs ...

LOL, its a cheap walmart computer desk that i had for years. i just slapped a fresh piece of 1/2" ply on the top and screwed it down, adding about 14" to the left side of the desk.

It took some saving up, some ingenuity and elbow grease and im now satisfied with my system. For now.

System Specs

Board - Gigabyte GA-G31M-ES2L
CPU - Intel e5200 Wolfdale (oc'ed to 3.37GHz)
RAM - G.Skill 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 800
Video - ATI 5850 (4800x900 Eyefinity with 10.3 Drivers ...

I bought my DP adapter for 20 dollars. Works perfect.

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People over on overclock.net are saying that the Displayport-to-VGA Adapter will not work.

They're wrong

definitely wrong...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0oMowdTxIk

Well folks, i received my adapter from monoprice this morning (probably the last shipment before their site was compromised)....

Here is what i am using.

3 Acer x203H 20" Monitors
Intel e5200 dual core - Oc'ed to 3.4
ATI 5850 Video Card - 10.3 beta driver

Monoprice DP Male to VGA ...

I am waiting for my DP --> VGA adapter to arrive. In the meantime i have 10.3 running on a 5850 quite nicely. I have the bezel management working with two monitors no problem at the moment.