ATI HD 7770 5 Monitors

lindy11

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Here is the card I am considering. I live near a micro center. HD7770 ($100)

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.aspx?sku=049817

In the specs, it says it supports 5 monitors. That is ideal for me (I really only need 4)

This computer will mainly be used for iRacing and other sim racing games. I want a a triple monitor setup for that. I also want another much smaller monitor (like 7in) for a program called iSpeed. Its a a tool used for iRacing. Finally if the card will do it, I would not mind a 5th monitor for whatever. I will figure something out. :). I have a 24in dell already.

I am looking to upgrade, rebuild what I got. Here is what I have already:
Keyboard, mouse, etc.
600Watt Corsair builder grade PSU
Full size case

Things I am looking at buying:
3 new monitors (no smaller than 22inch)
i5 3570K
AsRock Z77 extreme LGA

I guess my question is how does the card support 5 monitors with only three outputs. Also, if you have any recommendations for monitors, that would be cool too. I have been looking at different Asus models. I read when doing eyefinity, you have to use the same reso on all monitors. That's not really a big deal, except maybe the small monitor.

Budget is not really a concern, but the less I spend, the better. I would like to keep the monitors under 600, if possible. Thanks for any help.

Edit: I found these on amazon. Seems like a good price. http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/B005BZNDS0/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_2?ie=UTF8&index=2
 
3 monitor can be run off the display port. It requires expensive monitors that Daisy chain, or an expensive hub that isn't in production yet.

www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/club3d_mst_hub_display_port_review,1.html

The 7770 is not A card that can actually drive 3 monitors at decent settings normally, but if its only for Sims, which are very low end it may work. But you'd be better off to get a card that can actually run what you want. The only 7 inch displays I know of are USB anyway.... And don't run off the gpu

www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002RMPASG/ref=redir_mdp_mobile