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PostPosted: 30 Sep 2009, 17:36 
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Ok so i sold my triplehead + gtx260 a week ago and now i find out that you need some active dp converter for it to work with 3 screens?

Thing is, i wanted to go 6 screen and 6 screens would mean

5870 2gb + 6 active dp to dvi converters LOL!

just the converters alone would cost $500 bucks?

ATI r scums!

they should really have told people it needs an overpriced active converter for this dumb thing to work!


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PostPosted: 30 Sep 2009, 17:43 
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The information stating that this type connection is a must has been around for at least 2 weeks, maybe more.

You can't blame AMD/ATI because you didn't know it.


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PostPosted: 30 Sep 2009, 17:46 
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5870 2gb + 6 active dp to dvi converters LOL!


A small correction, it'll require 2 passive adapters and 4 active adapters. I agree at the moment the adapter pricing is hard to justify. I'm hoping some vendor comes out with a cheap quantity solution.

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PostPosted: 30 Sep 2009, 18:01 
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Also, if you check out Kyle's review he says that AMD stated they are working at getting a certified connection. I don't know, but it may be wise to wait until it comes out.


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PostPosted: 30 Sep 2009, 18:54 
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Neosin, you're essentially biting the hand that feeds you as this is the most flexible surround-screen gaming capability to hit market yet. Noone is expecting 6 display surround gaming to be remotely affordable, so instead of buying 6 24" just get 6 22" and the 4 adapters and it'll cost the same...

I don't really get the hostility. I do think AMD needs to be very up front about the adapters, because these will be key to the success of EyeFinity.

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PostPosted: 30 Sep 2009, 20:06 
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Ok so i sold my triplehead + gtx260 a week ago and now i find out that you need some active dp converter for it to work with 3 screens?


It's hardly ATI/AMD's fault that you jumped so quick without getting the full facts.



Thing is, i wanted to go 6 screen and 6 screens would mean


So do I, which is why I'm waiting for the 6 card. Why sell your existing stuff so early when the card isn't yet available let alone it's features and capabilities fully known and tested?


5870 2gb + 6 active dp to dvi converters LOL!

just the converters alone would cost $500 bucks?


Exactly, so why jump to sell your stuff so quick before you got the full details?


ATI r scums!

And with that you sound like a spoilt kid who sold his stuff to buy the latest but got burned by his own ignorance.
they should really have told people it needs an overpriced active converter for this dumb thing to work!


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PostPosted: 30 Sep 2009, 20:27 
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Actually 2 passive connectors at 30 each = 60
1 active connector = 100

And if you have a 5870 right now, all you need is one active adapter @ $100, yes it sucks but its not $500 as you put it.


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PostPosted: 30 Sep 2009, 20:37 
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Actually 2 passive connectors at 30 each = 60
1 active connector = 100

And if you have a 5870 right now, all you need is one active adapter @ $100, yes it sucks but its not $500 as you put it.

read again he wants 6 screens not 3 :wink:


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PostPosted: 30 Sep 2009, 20:59 
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[quote]Actually 2 passive connectors at 30 each = 60
1 active connector = 100

And if you have a 5870 right now, all you need is one active adapter @ $100, yes it sucks but its not $500 as you put it.

read again he wants 6 screens not 3 :wink:

Why did he sell all his equipment then, the Eyefinity6 cards dont even have a release date yet...

Anyway, the investments for 6 screens would be:

2 passive connectors at 30 each = $60
4 active connector = $400

Ouch!!!, the guy at HardOCP said they are coming out with their own adapters, hopefully way cheaper.


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PostPosted: 30 Sep 2009, 21:34 
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It's a rip-off because you didn't properly research it first?


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