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I am looking at getting a 3-monitor setup for Christmas and am comparing AMD Eyefinity and NVIDIA Surround (HD 7970/GTX 680). Eyefinity is turning out to be a MASSIVE pain though, as you need an adapter to function. I am looking at running three ASUS PA238QR monitors @5760x1080. They do have Displayport connectors, but do I need an 'active' mini dp to dp cable, or is it just a miniaturized form factor with the same signal requirements? I am personally an NVIDIA fan, but from what I have read, Eyefinity is better than surround and I seriously doubt I could run Physx on three screens in DX11 on one card anyways... Opinions? Oh and also if I go dual-gpu later on, my mobo only supports CFX not SLI... probably about the only disappointment on this board but next time I will know to shell out the extra cash first rather than a ton more later...
Here are two of the adapters I am looking at for Eyefinity:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812191224CVF
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812270262
Will they work? I get the feeling they will, but would like a second opinion.
Currently I am looking at these cards:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150596
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150586
Though would it maybe be a better idea to look at these since they some with a mini dp to dp adapter already?
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127670
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127677
Then pick up one of these or something similar:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812816071
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812200602CVF
From what I have read, XFX is a great brand, but many people like MSI a lot too. I don't think I would go with the lightning, as the card MUST be under $500, preferably with all the cabling. The monitors come with DVI and VGA cables, but no HDMI or Displayport.
If I was to go NVIDIA, I would probably go with one of these cards:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130797
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127672
Opinions? Ideas? Sorry if I come across as rushed/impatient etc. I am probably stressing way too much over this
Thanks,
Dark Shade
Here are two of the adapters I am looking at for Eyefinity:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812191224CVF
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812270262
Will they work? I get the feeling they will, but would like a second opinion.
Currently I am looking at these cards:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150596
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150586
Though would it maybe be a better idea to look at these since they some with a mini dp to dp adapter already?
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127670
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127677
Then pick up one of these or something similar:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812816071
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812200602CVF
From what I have read, XFX is a great brand, but many people like MSI a lot too. I don't think I would go with the lightning, as the card MUST be under $500, preferably with all the cabling. The monitors come with DVI and VGA cables, but no HDMI or Displayport.
If I was to go NVIDIA, I would probably go with one of these cards:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130797
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127672
Opinions? Ideas? Sorry if I come across as rushed/impatient etc. I am probably stressing way too much over this
Thanks,
Dark Shade