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using 3 Asus VG248QE displays and AMD Radeon 6870 for 3D?

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April 13, 2013 5:43:47 PM

I was gifted 3 Asus VG248QE displays to replace my dead Samsung SA950 monitor's. Previously I use to run the Samsung SA950 in 3D all the time, but now I am not even sure I can use these monitors in 3D mode.

Is there a 3D kit for monitors like the Nvidia 3D system for ATI/AMD cards?

- Dewclaws

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April 13, 2013 5:48:29 PM

Just wait and get an Oculus Rift :) 
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April 13, 2013 5:55:36 PM

I'd consider a 6670 way way underpowered for just one of those displays.

Id be looking at double or triple SLI w/ at least overclocked 670

And no on the AMD thing, tho I wouldn't do Crossfire anyway
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6857/amd-stuttering-issue...
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/graphics-card-bench...
http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Graphics-Cards/Frame-Ratin...

Read the overview
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
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April 13, 2013 6:08:01 PM

I'd also go with a new Nvidia card for 3D. Not only is 3D Vision generally more refined, but due to a great gaming community, they make a lot of games near perfect in 3D that normally have lots of issues.
http://helixmod.wikispot.org/gamelist

Save that link for fixes to many popular games.
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April 13, 2013 6:26:26 PM

If I decide to move up to a new NVIDIA card, wouldn't I need to replace the whole motherboard too? I currently have an AMD Radeon 6870 in an PCI Express 2.0 x16 socket.

bystander said:
I'd also go with a new Nvidia card for 3D. Not only is 3D Vision generally more refined, but due to a great gaming community, they make a lot of games near perfect in 3D that normally have lots of issues.
http://helixmod.wikispot.org/gamelist

Save that link for fixes to many popular games.


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April 13, 2013 6:43:03 PM

dewclaws said:
If I decide to move up to a new NVIDIA card, wouldn't I need to replace the whole motherboard too? I currently have an AMD Radeon 6870 in an PCI Express 2.0 x16 socket.

bystander said:
I'd also go with a new Nvidia card for 3D. Not only is 3D Vision generally more refined, but due to a great gaming community, they make a lot of games near perfect in 3D that normally have lots of issues.
http://helixmod.wikispot.org/gamelist

Save that link for fixes to many popular games.



Why? All Nvidia cards support PCIe 2.0 x16, just the same as AMD. If you do go SLI, for added performance, then needing a new motherboard depends on the motherboard.
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April 13, 2013 6:53:10 PM

What type of bottle neck would I have with PCIe 2.0 bus and 3 displays in 3D? I assume a lot of issue after reading here on PCI-E 2.0 vs PCI-E 3.0

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Why? All Nvidia cards support PCIe 2.0 x16, just the same as AMD. If you do go SLI, for added performance, then needing a new motherboard depends on the motherboard.[/quotemsg]

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April 13, 2013 7:21:47 PM

dewclaws said:
What type of bottle neck would I have with PCIe 2.0 bus and 3 displays in 3D? I assume a lot of issue after reading here on http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/320706-30-tomshardwar...]PCI-E 2.0 vs PCI-E 3.0
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Why? All Nvidia cards support PCIe 2.0 x16, just the same as AMD. If you do go SLI, for added performance, then needing a new motherboard depends on the motherboard.


Did you read that post? The first post gave a link to an article that tested the difference. Look here: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Intel/Ivy_Bridge_PCI...

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The new PCI-Express 3.0 interface can provide around 1% performance boost for both HD 7970 and GTX 680. While this confirms that both cards provide working support for Gen 3, such a small improvement is clearly not worth worrying about. It certainly does not warrant buying a new processor or motherboard. PCI-Express is forward and backward compatible, so any PCI-Express graphics card will work in any motherboard's PCI-Express slot, no matter which version each component supports.


So you are looking to lose out on 1% performance. I went through many of the tests, and sometimes the 2.0 version had a higher score, though all within a razer's edge of each other, and within standard deviation.

EDIT: took a few tries to fix the quote mess up.
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April 13, 2013 7:51:03 PM

Thank you. I guess my next question would be to ask what card should I pick up? I guess the depends on my current power supply but that's an easy fix. I am thinking some type of Nvidia 670 4G card.

*Sorry, I type 690 in my first response, guess I was dreaming!*


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Why? All Nvidia cards support PCIe 2.0 x16, just the same as AMD. If you do go SLI, for added performance, then needing a new motherboard depends on the motherboard.
[/quotemsg]

Did you read that post? The first post gave a link to an article that tested the difference. Look here: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Intel/Ivy_Bridge_PCI...

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The new PCI-Express 3.0 interface can provide around 1% performance boost for both HD 7970 and GTX 680. While this confirms that both cards provide working support for Gen 3, such a small improvement is clearly not worth worrying about. It certainly does not warrant buying a new processor or motherboard. PCI-Express is forward and backward compatible, so any PCI-Express graphics card will work in any motherboard's PCI-Express slot, no matter which version each component supports.


So you are looking to lose out on 1% performance. I went through many of the tests, and sometimes the 2.0 version had a higher score, though all within a razer's edge of each other, and within standard deviation.

EDIT: took a few tries to fix the quote mess up.[/quotemsg]

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April 13, 2013 8:19:10 PM

A single 670 would be good. I doubt you'll need the 4GB card, but if you feel more comfortable having the extra VRAM on the off chance you may one day need, go for it. With a single 670, you'll be playing on high settings in most games in 3D Vision, and even medium in the most demanding games. I run a 680 SLI setup, and still don't max out games, but I am pretty demanding on FPS. I need 60 FPS to be able to play an hour without a break, even higher to play longer than that. (3D maxes at 60 FPS).
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October 14, 2013 10:37:50 PM

JaredFrost95 said:
I don't care if 3d vision is better than hd3d, I just need to know if hd3d drivers will work at all on this monitor. I'm not willing to switch to nVidia and don't have the money. If it isn't supported then i guess i'll have to try this: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1661978/ultimate-g...


No, HD3D drivers do not work on a 3D Vision monitor, unless it offers HD3D support through HDMI. If it does, then you'll be limited to 720p@60hz or 1080p@24hz.

You could try that other setup mentioned in the link. AMD does not offer a 3D kit to make any 120hz monitor work.
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