Nvidia Surroud with DisplayPort?

Derpinz297 · Apr 3, 2014

I have 3 Asus VG248 monitors, and I wanted to configure them with Nvidia Surround. On my system, I also have 3 780ti's. But in the Nvidia control panel, surround won't work. I am using 2 dual-link dvi cables and 1 DisplayPort cable, and when it tells me to connect the displays to the gpus, the displayport one says "Move another connector to the same GPU." The dvi ones work fine, but just not displayport. Is it not supported? Help would be greatly appreciated.

Nathan Willis · Apr 3, 2014

Generally the DP is just for people that want another connector type. (Mac users)
It will not act like another jack. The card Most likely does not support it.
Most card support 2 displays max.

Nathan Willis · Apr 3, 2014

Most people that run over 2 monitors run 2 GPUs in SLI.
The max output for most cards is 2 displays.

Freakboi_pa · Apr 3, 2014

I have 3 monitors hooked up to my 770 2 are on the DVI's and main is on the HDMI. All are different sized, 2 are running at 1080I and the main is running at 2560x1440 with no issues.
If you have an HDMI port try using that over the Displayport connector.

Nathan Willis · Apr 3, 2014

Yes, try the HDMI port.

Nathan Willis · Apr 3, 2014

KevinAr18 :

This thread offers an interesting possible solution:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=21661739
Basically, follow the pictures EXACTLY as to which ports to plug into... or try some different port combinations.

Nathan Willis :

I think lot of newer Nvidia cards allow at least 3 monitors to be connected to the video card (some surround setups, allow 4 displays, I think, but I don't know if it requires SLI).

It depends on the card. A new GPU came out that supports 8 monitors.

KevinAr18 · Apr 3, 2014

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Freakboi_pa · Apr 3, 2014

You do not need to run each monitor from a different card. When I was running SLI 670's I ran all 3 monitors off 1 card.

You do not need to have the same cable connections. When I ran SLI 670's and now on my single 770 I have 2 DVI dual Links and an HDMI cable to run the 3 monitors.

KevinAr18 :

Nathan Willis · Apr 3, 2014

You should not have to use all of the same cable ETC.
I have used multiple screen with all different kinds of cables.
Try setting up more monitors in Control Panel.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/change-your-screen-resolution

Will work with 8 once you get to Control Panel.

Freakboi_pa · Apr 3, 2014

From the look of the article, you should be able to do surround with 1,2, or 3 video cards. 1 card, normally, would not have 3 of the same connectors. So you don't need all the same cable, and connectors. They even show it being 2 DVI and a DP.
My suggestion is for anyone wanting to do this, make sure you have every possible cable combination just in case. If the 3 card setup isn't working, try connecting in the 2 card or single card versions.

Mousemonkey · Apr 4, 2014

Nathan Willis :

Nvidia cards from the 6xx series and up support 4 monitors, 3 in surround with the 4th as an auxiliary.

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