asus 7970 matrix + eyefinity

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asus 7970 matrix + eyefinity

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hi all could someone tell me i have a asus 7970 matrix card and im wondering if i need an active adapter still if i want to run 3 monitors

thanks
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Re: asus 7970 matrix + eyefinity

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Image

This one right?

No you don't! You can connect all your 3 Monitors directly via Displayport Cable!
We gonna send it to outa space!
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Haldi wrote:Image

This one right?

No you don't! You can connect all your 3 Monitors directly via Displayport Cable!


yes thats the 1

many thanks :twothumb:


if i was to connect my tv aswell should of asked this aswell , Doh !
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What connections do your monitors have?
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Re: asus 7970 matrix + eyefinity

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Hum.... if you're running 2 Monitors via DVI connection (or Passive DP-> HDMI/DVI) Adapters you won't be able to use a Passibe DP->HDMI Adapter! I think the Matrix also has the same limit like normal HD7970 with 2 Outputs via TMDS
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LuckyNoS7evin wrote:What connections do your monitors have?


my monitors are hdmi or dvi
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Haldi wrote:Hum.... if you're running 2 Monitors via DVI connection (or Passive DP-> HDMI/DVI) Adapters you won't be able to use a Passibe DP->HDMI Adapter! I think the Matrix also has the same limit like normal HD7970 with 2 Outputs via TMDS



thats a shame ill have to go and buy an active adapter now :S

wouldnt minded so much but i threw 1 away by accident

oh well thanks for your help

i did send asus tech support an email to ask them about this but after 3 months i dont think there going to answer me

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