R9 280X - Cannot have 3 monitors

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Wadair

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So, I have this television called LG 42LV550W, Samsung SyncMaster 2333HD and DELL U2311H monitors.

My overall setup with screens is like so
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TV being on top and monitors on desk.
Up until now I've used two monitors with extended desktop (not duplication) and it works fine.

Recently I got a 5M HDMI cable to utilize my TV as well but for no avail.

AMD CCC claims I have to disconnect one of the two monitors to extend desktop on my TV (ergo having three monitors).

So I can only have two monitors at a time, but I want three.

AFAIK it should work.
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1908617/monitors-280x-working.html

I, too, have a setup of 2x DVI and 1x HDMI (HDMI for TV) but I cannot get it to work, not even with Eyefinity.

Any help would be appreciated on the matter.
 
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Thexderfy
Hi there, I can only speak from my own experience but it seems that not all of the 280x range can run 3 monitors without using an active adaptor. I have an Asus R9 280x (model DC2-3GD5) that DOES require you to connect an active adaptor. Maybe try one out and see if that solves your problem.
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Not one that I could find at least.
 
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Wadair

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Is there anyone who could shed some light into this?
Can I perhaps offer more information?

I'd just like to be able to solve this.
If nothing else get a confirmation it's my TV for instance that is unable for task I want it to perform.
 
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Hi there, I can only speak from my own experience but it seems that not all of the 280x range can run 3 monitors without using an active adaptor. I have an Asus R9 280x (model DC2-3GD5) that DOES require you to connect an active adaptor. Maybe try one out and see if that solves your problem.
 
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Wadair

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I'm not an active member of the community, so didn't check back here for quite some time.
However that sounds like best path to go with this, kudos.
 
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