• 3 Monitors or 32" TV?
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[QUOTE=Xera;23593493]The cheaper ones are not active adapters. And in order to use EyeFinity you need an active adapter. That or a passive DP-VGA adapter. Forgot that part.[/QUOTE] He is correct. You must have an active adapter if you intend to use a signal such as DVI or HDMI. The reason being that each DVI/HDMI output requires something called a "clock generator". They only put two of these in the reference design for the 57xx and 58xx series of cards. For whatever reason, a VGA connection doesn't need a clock generator. Whilst you may not prefer a VGA connection, it is significantly cheaper when you are trying to create an Eyefinity setup since you can use a passive adapter. Another benefit is that some people have reported having difficult getting the active ($100) adapter to function correctly, or at all. I chose the third option. I purchased three new Dell monitors which had native DP ports on them. It was more expensive, but I avoided all of the hassles associated with trying to get an adapter working. I also ended up with some pretty nice new screens too. [editline]01:02PM[/editline] [QUOTE=Doritos_Man;23593717]And that's why I am going DisplayPort to VGA About $60 - $70 Cheaper Would this work? [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815310003&cm_re=display_port_to_vga-_-15-310-003-_-Product[/url][/QUOTE] Monoprice has some good deals on adapters. [url]http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10428[/url]
[QUOTE=Xera;23588206]the reason is they don't Except that never happens, and the quality difference is negligible unless you press your face to the screen. A DVI cable can run over longer distances, but who really does that? that's the dumbest thing I've ever heard vsync - limits fps to your monitor's refresh rate fps_max - limits fps to a number, which you will presumably set to your monitor's refresh rate to eliminate tearing same results. he's just talking shit. 16ms between each input is NOT NOTICEABLE[/QUOTE] Sorry but I noticed a large difference going from VGA to DVI on my 22" Samsung. And no I'm not "talking shit". I notice the input delay and so does every other skilled player which is exactly why whenever there's a tutorial to set up a game for competition, vsync is always recommended to be turned off as well as disabling mouse acceleration. I can also notice a difference between 80 and 95 ms latency. You just must not be very aware.
so ~skilled~
[QUOTE=M_B;23595952]so ~skilled~[/QUOTE] well I mean it's the only way I can get my point across, it's not going to be entirely convincing if just some guy that uses a computer for casual gaming says that, is it
actually it'd be even more convincing. if an average dude can notice it then surely a true to form gamer would notice it even moreso. i notice it some games but in others it's really not that bad. ie counter-strike source, never had a problem with it in that.
[QUOTE=Odellus;23595621]Sorry but I noticed a large difference going from VGA to DVI on my 22" Samsung. And no I'm not "talking shit". I notice the input delay and so does every other skilled player which is exactly why whenever there's a tutorial to set up a game for competition, vsync is always recommended to be turned off as well as disabling mouse acceleration. I can also notice a difference between 80 and 95 ms latency. You just must not be very aware.[/QUOTE] What if I got 2 DVI to VGA Adapters so all 3 monitors are using VGA?
^ I would use DVI on as many monitors you can, since it gives better quality. Do something like VGA on the left monitor and DVI on the rest
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