Triple monitor setup

gamalielhere · May 18, 2014

Hi,

I'm trying to set up a triple monitor for my pc. But I keep getting an error "Unable to save display settings."

1st monitor is 1900x1080 connected to an active HDMI port with a DVI chord and a DVI to active HDMI converter.
2nd monitor is 1600x900 connected to a DVI port with a DVI chord.
3rd monitor is 1200x1024 connected to a DVI port with a VGA cord and a VGA to DVI converter.

My OS is Windows 7 (64 bit)
My Graphics Card is Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 4GB GDDR5 DVI-I/DVI-D/HDMI/DP Dual-X with Boost and OC version PCI-Express

k1114 · May 18, 2014

You need an active dp adapter to one of the monitors. Dvi and hdmi don't need an active converter so am unsure if you meant dp there, in which case it's the dvi-d to vga that may be the issue. Only one dvi port is dvi-i. It may help to know which one isn't working. Or if you've tried each monitor separately to know if the adapters or cables aren't the issue.

leeb2013 · May 18, 2014

and as your monitors are all different resolutions, I presume if it does work, it'll set the lowest resolution, although whether it will work is another matter as they are all different aspect ratios too!

gamalielhere · May 19, 2014

k1114 :

The dvi i is the one not working. I have a vga to dvi i converter. and my 1st monitor is in an active port. or so it seems. Here's the link to my monitor 1's thing. http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Universal-DisplayPort-Video-Adapter/dp/tech-data/B005G8AX80/ref=de_a_smtd

gamalielhere · May 19, 2014

leeb2013 :

1900x1080 and 1200x1024 works as a pair same goes with 1600x900 and 1200x1024. Just want to make the three of them work.

k1114 · May 19, 2014

That is not an active dp adapter, that is passive and is the reason it's not working.

gamalielhere · May 19, 2014

k1114 :

I have ordered an active display for vga, here's the link for it. http://www.amazon.com/LinkS-Active-Adapter-3-5mm-Stereo/dp/B00E717OXE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1400541237&sr=8-2&keywords=active+vga

Will update after receiving this.

k1114 · May 19, 2014

NO don't buy that. You need active dp, it can't just be any port, it has to be an active dp adapter.

k1114 · May 19, 2014

Let me clarify. 2 monitors can be in any port, does not matter. But when you have 3, one of the monitors must be in an active dp.

gamalielhere · May 20, 2014

k1114 :

Ohhh. I see. Can you give me an amazon link for a vga to an active display cord or dvi d to active display cord that you recommend so I can buy that instead?

k1114 · May 20, 2014

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814999032

gamalielhere · May 20, 2014

k1114 :

Would this suffice? http://www.amazon.com/PowerColor-DVI-ADAPTER-DisplayPort-Single-Link/dp/B0047UYEZ6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1400624352&sr=8-1&keywords=POWERCOLOR+Active+DisplayPort+to+Single-Link+DVI-D+Adapter+DP-SL+DVI-D+ADAPTER

rolldogg · May 20, 2014

I'm running 3 monitors, but they're all using different connections. HDMI, DVI, and Displayport.

k1114 · May 20, 2014

Yes that's the same adapter.

gamalielhere · May 21, 2014

k1114 :

Will order this. Update when it comes.

Search

Triple monitor setup

gamalielhere

Reputable

k1114

k1114

Titan

leeb2013

Honorable

gamalielhere

Reputable

gamalielhere

Reputable

k1114

Titan

gamalielhere

Reputable

k1114

Titan

k1114

Titan

gamalielhere

Reputable

k1114

Titan

gamalielhere

Reputable

rolldogg

Distinguished

k1114

Titan

gamalielhere

Reputable

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page