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| Author: | catukf [ 25 May 2012, 19:14 ] |
| Post subject: | Hardware to run 3 monitors? |
Hello, hi ive just purchased this computer Gaming Computer i7 2600k 8GB DDR3 GTX 550Ti 500GB WIFI Asus PC Windows 7 HP64 and I 'd like to buy & set up 3 monitors to go with it. I,m not sure exactly what I'd need to do this so any help would be greatly appreciated. Update: Recently spoken to a technician and he's wondering how to connect 3 monitors to 2 video outputs? |
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| Author: | Haldi [ 26 May 2012, 01:43 ] |
| Post subject: | you cant run 3 Monitors (aka |
you cant run 3 Monitors (aka Surround) on a single Nvidia GPU (Except GTX670, 680) You need a 2nd GTX550 for SLI ! THen it will work. (but you said the GPU only has 2 outputs ? Problem!) Best way would be to buy an AMD GPU! 7750 or such. they should be able to run Eyefinity aka 3 Monitor gaming on a single card. |
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| Author: | Paradigm Shifter [ 26 May 2012, 08:38 ] |
| Post subject: | Haldi wrote:you cant run 3 |
you cant run 3 Monitors (aka Surround) on a single Nvidia GPU (Except GTX670, 680) You need a 2nd GTX550 for SLI ! THen it will work. (but you said the GPU only has 2 outputs ? Problem!) Surround on the 200, 400 and 500 series cards works by plugging two monitors into the first card and the third monitor into the second card. So no, no problem. However, the OP will still require either the purchase of a second 550Ti, or another card which would be capable of running Surround from a single GPU (ie: 670/680, as Haldi said). You won't have to worry about DisplayPort capable monitors on the 670/680 route as long as each monitor is <1920x1200, as I'm running Surround with two monitors via DVI and the third with an HDMI->DVI cable. You have a few options, but what options are recommended will depend on a) exactly what you want to do (light gaming or heavy?) and how much you would be prepared to spend. ;) |
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| Author: | catukf [ 29 May 2012, 10:04 ] |
| Post subject: | Thanks for the info. I'd like |
Thanks for the info. I'd like to use 2 monitors to run second life and Photoshop on the 3rd monitor. |
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| Author: | catukf [ 29 May 2012, 10:06 ] |
| Post subject: | and I'm prepared to spend |
and I'm prepared to spend approx £100 on a second graphics card |
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| Author: | Haldi [ 29 May 2012, 20:15 ] |
| Post subject: | if you DON'T want to use |
if you DON'T want to use Surround. Aka play Games spanned over 3 Monitors, but just use the 3rd Monitor for Windows, gaming in Windowed mode or such. You could just buy an additional GTS 210 or any GPU ! |
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| Author: | catukf [ 30 May 2012, 14:35 ] |
| Post subject: | I would like to run second |
I would like to run second life on ultra setting with occasional shadows enabled for photography and I'd like the 3 monitors for other games and watching videos. I really just need to know what 2nsd graphics card I need to buy to enable me to do this and any other hardware I might need. Also for the triple monitors what sized screen and resolution should I go for with the computer I bought? 21.5" widescreen - 1920x1080? Thanks for any help in advance :) |
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| Author: | catukf [ 02 Jun 2012, 17:18 ] |
| Post subject: | If I buy a second 550TI card |
If I buy a second 550TI card with SLI bridge will it work with this motherboard (ASUS P8H61-MLE USB3) |
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| Author: | icemanmelb [ 18 Jun 2012, 07:39 ] |
| Post subject: | Guys,I might be on the wrong |
Guys, I might be on the wrong path but I'm trying to have 3 monitors running off my alienware m15x with a DisplayPort & VGA Port + the laptop screen. The m15x comes with an Nvidia GTX 260m. Just wondering if the build in card can handle this or do I need to purchase a new Alienware m18x laptop. thanks... |
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| Author: | AussieTimmeh [ 27 Jun 2012, 02:06 ] |
| Post subject: | catukf wrote:If I buy a |
If I buy a second 550TI card with SLI bridge will it work with this motherboard (ASUS P8H61-MLE USB3) It appears that motherboard only has one PCI-E graphics card slot, so no, you cannot run a second PCI-E GPU in that motherboard, let alone run it in SLI. http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8H61M_LEUSB3/#specifications |
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