3 monitors 3 cards. correct cable connection?

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ericdraven12772

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Hi guys
I'm running 3 evga gtx 670 4gb sc cards with 3 monitors {1 dell 30" 2560x1440 and 2 benq 24" 1920x1200). What is the best way to connect all three monitors? All 3 on the first card or 1 monitor per card or what? I'm looking at replacing them with 3 42" screens so would the cable connection be the same?
-Jason
 
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With nvidia cards, you need to use displayport as the third display if i'm not mistaken.

I'd put each display on a different card. Doesn't matter what connection, but digital is always best. (Stick with digital if you pick it, don't use one VGA for instance)
I've never triple screened on more than one card, so i don't know if you can connect screens to any card, or just the first one, but it doesn't matter if it doesn't work on each card, just plug them all into the first one.
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With nvidia cards, you need to use displayport as the third display if i'm not mistaken.

I'd put each display on a different card. Doesn't matter what connection, but digital is always best. (Stick with digital if you pick it, don't use one VGA for instance)
I've never triple screened on more than one card, so i don't know if you can connect screens to any card, or just the first one, but it doesn't matter if it doesn't work on each card, just plug them all into the first one.
 
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However, 3 42" screens will only be useful in a few situations. An ordinary desktop display at 1080p will look awful on a 42" tv. Also, unless you are sitting about 3 meters away, you will have trouble looking at all screens etc.

Stick with 27 max if they are on a desk right next to you. And if you do that, get a higher resolution, like 1440p
 
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As I already own 2 dell 27" 2560x1440 monitors a third one would be better and cheaper. As I plan on gaming on all three monitors would the 4gb vram be enough for surround?
 
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