Three 144Hz monitors...incompatible video card outputs??

JinX11

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So, I have three 144Hz monitors with VGA, DVI-DL, and HDMI inputs (no DP).
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824014376

And, a video card that offers 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, and 1x DP.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202103

So, getting two of the monitors to run at 144Hz is achievable when using DVI from video card to monitor. However, the third monitor cannot get 144Hz via the HDMI connection...and the monitor doesn't have a DP input, so that's not an option, either.

I've read various threads on the site saying that HDMI does not support more than 60Hz at resolutions I'd be wanting to run, so I don't mean to create another such thread. However, do I have any other options such as with converter cables (HDMI->DVI, DP->DVI) to get that third monitor at 144Hz? Getting a consistent answer there seems more difficult to get.

Thanks, in advance, for any advice you could provide.
 
Solution
hdmi cannot produce more than 60hz. you need to buy an active dual link dvi-d to dp adapter

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812996113&cm_re=active_dual_link_displayport-_-12-996-113-_-Product

JinX11

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Thank you for the advice, chris987. That particular one seems to have some shoddy reviews, but I think you've got me on the right track. Thanks also for bolding the active in your response - I'm sure that's key.
 


true, but since both monitors run at 144hz through DVI there shouldnt be a problem!(supposedly both running simultaneously and not just tested one monitor at a time through the same gpu dvi input!)
 

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Looks like they're both Dual Link outputs. Thanks for the advice to double-check.
 

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Yeah, the two running at 144Hz are doing so concurrently. It's just the 60Hz guy in the middle that I need to resolve.
 


no problem, sure there are better ones to pick, i just tried to keep price reasonable.:D