displayport -> DVI active adapter questions.

[shdowmyst]

I want to run eyefinity on 3x 1920x1200 with an sapphire 280x card. And realized I have to buy an active display port -> DVI adapter to run 3 screens. I have some questions about the adapters:

• Will this adapters lower the image quality, cause blur, or add input lag?
• *I found some older (2010-2011) topics about flickering issues and black screens, are they fixed by now?
• I'm intend to use it in 1920x1200 resolution, so a single link would be enough. Should I buy an usb powered dual link for better image quality? (tho this question is moot if it doesn't change quality)
• Are there any recommended brands?
• Does the brand actually matters?

The only branded one I found within reachable distance is: http://products.xfxforce.com/en-gb/Acce ... -AP01-PD1K this, anyone have experience with that?

[Haldi]

Hi and
so to your questions.
1: Displayport is a Digital Signal type, so you won't have any quality loss if you have a cheap cable. For the input lag, the transcoding is done nearly instant. So you won't notice it.
2: uhm.... well, there is also a little problem with Displayport. You never know whats happening, in my case i never had these Problems!
3: obsolete. don't spent 100$ for a dual link if you don't need 120hz !
4: AMD has this official List. http://support.amd.com/en-us/recommende ... y-adapters though, thats kinda short, i'm sure lot's of other adapters will work fine too.
5: ah well, no. The chance that a "high quality" brand will mess up/use cheaper parts is smaller, but how can you be sure they're really high quality and not not just marked high quality ?

[hitt0r]

i believe that ti be incorrect the 280x can use eyefinity for 3 monitors WITOUT needing a Displayport.

http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/ ... ies.aspx#5

AMD Eyefinity Technology (Maximum displays)
R9 280X
Monitors : 3 with DVI/HDMI, 4 using DisplayPort, 6 with an MST hub

[Haldi]

yes, thats what AMD says. But there are some 280X versions out there that are simply rebranded 7970ghz editions. And They do not work with 2x DVI+ HDMi.

[hitt0r]

Haldi how would i know if i had a 7970 version ?

i''m having some trouble with my crossfire.