Trying to connec three screens to my computer.

stoltzern

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Hi!

First off all, sorry if my writing is somewhat wrong gramatically, english is not my main language.

I am trying to connect 3 screens to my computer.

I am using 2x PowerColor Radeon HD 6950 graphic cards, which is connected with crossfire.
the cards got 2 dvi inputs, 1 hdmi and 2 Mini displayports per card.

Up until now i have been using an two screen solution with a Benq gl2450H (hdmi port) and a LG w2240 (vga cabel with a dvi converter).

I am trying to connect this 3rd monitor, which is and samsung 32" tv, it has both an hdmi and a vga output. Using the vga with a dvi converter seems to be unresponsive.

What i have done is bought an "hdmi to Mini displayport converter". this makes my tv connect with my computer. However amd catalyst is telling me i may only have 2 monitors connect at one time.

I'm thinking; we are living in the year 2013, surely there most be some solution to getting all three screens connected.

Am i missing something obvious here, or have any of you guys experienced something like this?`


 

stoltzern

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I've tried using the hdmi directly from the tv to my computer. When i then connect my screen with hdmi through the minidisplayport converter i get the same problem. i can only have two screens active at any time.

From what i understand from the link you gave me they discussed getting an second card for the tv. That however won't work for me as i already have two cards with crossfire, and no more slots left in my board.
 

stoltzern

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Now i've managed to get all three screens running. I disabled the crossfire, duplicated my main screen and tv screen, and connected my second pc monitor(the lg one) to the second graphic card.

Wont i loose alot of "firepower" now graphics wise when i disabled crossfire?