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Hi guys, i need help trying to build this setup.

- 5 LG LCD 42 inch tv´s
- 2 Asus Direct cu II 6970 in crossfire

I have a couple of doubts with how exactly i must connect the tv´s and what active adaptors i need.

http://www.asus.com/Graphics_Cards/AMD_Series/EAH6970_DCII2DI4S2GD5/#overview

As you can see, the 6970 has 4 displayports, 1 DVI SL and 1 DVI DL. If i use 4 active Displayport to HDMI adapters and 1 DVI to HDMI cable to connect to the tv´s eyefinity must work right?
There is the alternative to use DP to vga´s but i think i would lose quality in the process.

This is the only card that i can get with the enough ports to do a 5x1 setup, eyefinity edition cards or even the 6990 are impossible to get in my country.

Please can anyone helpme to confirm this will work, i need to get those adapters ASAP :(

Thx in advance!

EDIT: In the search for the DP to HDMI adapter i found that in amd´s website there is listed only passive adapters like this one. http://www.dinosaurcabels.com/DisplayPort-Male-TO-HDMI-Female-Adapter-with-Latch-Passive-5850019-048-R.htm

So i guess there is only passive for DP to HDMI right?

You use DP-to-DVI active adapters then use DVI-to-HDMI cables. Why are you using 42" HDTVs? Could you better explain your end-use?

It´s for an expo, it only last 3 days and this is one of the major atractions of the company that i work. The whole idea was inspired by this setup http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNkDX2pcg0U

So with what you said i would need 4 DP to DVI I active adapters and DVI to HDMI cables??? And the 5th monitor directly to a tv with one of those cables too?? Haven´t thought about that :)

As long as i connect all the tv´s to the first card crossfire will work right?

3 DP-to-DVI active adapters and 5 DVI-to-HDMI cables. Be mindful that 5x1 is problematic. Only two available builds of Catalyst drivers are known to work with 5x1. Catalyst 10.12a patch and one of the 11.4 preview versions. Be mindful that there are at least 3 versions of 11.4 preview floating around and only one of those allows 5x1. AMD has not officially supported 5x1 yet although the option is available in those two drivers to the public. Make 100% sure that card is recognized by those drivers or you'll be setting yourself up for an expensive purchasing mistake.

From 10.12a and up all 6000 series is supported, i already got that driver and i´m now searching for the other versions too. :)

The $$$ it´s not a big deal cause the tv´s are send by LG, and most of the cpu parts by their respected brands. The only thing that we have to buy are the 6970´s and the adapters.
In worst case scenario i´ll do a 3x1 setup and the tv´s will be use with another computer i guess. :)

I´m 24days away to this event, next week are arriving the tv´s and some cpu parts, i´ll update with some pics :)

If 10.12a works with the card you should have no issue. I've had my best luck with 10.12a and 5x1.

When you get done with the build post a video up. Cheers and good luck.

I can confirm that the 11.8 preview driver released today supports 5x1 eyefinity.

It also fixes the vsync chequerboard bug with dx10/11 games and crossfire-eyefinity. A big plus as it now allows that vertical tearing in portrait mode to be dealt with.

Can be found here: http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles/Pages/Catalyst118DriverPreview.aspx

As i promised guys here are a couple of pics that i took today of my first test of the setup. During last week i received all of the important parts for the setup, the monitors, 6970´s and the adapters, so as i wait for the rest of parts of the cpu i decided to give it a shot with a temporary setup just to start testing some games.

Clock is ticking, i´m only 5 days away for the start of the event that´s why i could´nt post this update before, i have more pics and vids too, when i have the time i will post´em all :)

Holy crap man, that's beautiful. What TV;s did you use (those are some small bezels)?

The bezel size looks excellent.

I use 5 of this screens http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824005211&Tpk=lg%20m4225

It was the only model avaiable with a very thin bezel, it´s only 1 centimeter (0.39 inches) thick. It´s pretty shocking to see it in person, it´s just massive, that´s the only word that can describe it xD
As you can see for the price, this are commercial/professional IPS displays, not very cheap too xD

Here´s a little vid too, my internet connection sucks at my home, tomorrow i´ll upload more at work. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyRd4oLNNCU

The cpu that i was using to this test is the following.

Intel Core i3 2100
Gygabyte H67 D2 B3
4gb G.skill 1600mhz CAS9 RipjawsX
500gb Western Digital Caviar Blue Sata 6.0gbps
Asus 6970 Direct Cu
4 Accel Displayport to DVI I adapters
5 DVI to HDMI cables.

Wow that was amazing, makes me very excited to get home and build myself my computer again and finish my setup again!

Technology is great.

7x1 will be better >)
for now its little less than 120" image 8)

but only 2,8:1 aspect ratio (3x1L is 5,4:1) so twice more

anyway its impressive to see slim bezel big screen eyefinity

Thanks to a fellow member that sent me a consult i remembered to update this topic with some pics and vids of the final result of my setup.

Hope you guys like it, i tried to take the most relevant pics for you to check out, there´s a couple of vids from my website too. I will try to upload more footage that i made at work while testing the setup. :)

Here´s the album http://imgur.com/a/pcDLx#JaXgE *note, i will make another album with more pics and not dupe´s xD

Vids:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKhzxfTUlY8&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4a-8QPzjGM&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz9v6ccbmAY&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poXHnjoy6vQ&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05j37l6dhVw&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rEBmEBycNE

Enjoy :)