Triple monitor help?

iiayjayo · Sep 7, 2014

Here is my current PC: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FZ8MXL

I have three 23" Asus monitors. Can someone explain to me how to use my HDMI/other ports and cables to effectively have a triple monitor setup? Is it even possible with what I have right now? Or is another graphics card required to be able to even think of doing this?

I don't intend on gaming on all 3 monitors simultaneously, gaming on one of the three would be fine for me. But if I wanted to have a Eclipse project on one screen, music on another, and some webpage on the third, is that possible with what I currently have? And if not, what exactly will I need?

Thanks for any help you guys can give. I'm a noob at PCs.

leeb2013 · Sep 7, 2014

I don't know for Nvidia, but google knew and found this
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/388028-33-single-asus-displays

smorizio · Sep 7, 2014

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Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KpK4P6/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($86.95 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($15.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $768.87
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TopLuca · Sep 7, 2014

leeb2013 :

google knew and found this

You sir made my day

i7Baby · Sep 7, 2014

GTX 660 spec - http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-660/specifications

You have DVI-I, DVI-D, HDMI and Display Port that you can hook to monitors.

Depending on the Monitor ports, available you might need to use adapters eg DVI to VGA.

iiayjayo · Sep 7, 2014

Can I use the HDMI from my graphics card for one of the monitors, and the onboard hdmi on the motherboard for another monitor? I don't see why I shouldn't be able to, but I just want to be sure.

smorizio · Sep 7, 2014

on your build I changed a few parts. one used the newest cpu and mb combo. it let you drop in a brodwell cpu latter on. the mb and cpu combo you had wont let you do that. for the ssd for the same price with with the evo 840. you can get a 256g drive from amazon. the r200 is a small case...if this your first build get the slightly larger r300 easer to work with and it not much larger then the r200. in real life 1866/2133 your not going to see any real speed boost. intel cpu memory controller rated for 1600 speed you can use faster ram if you want to over clock the cpu memory controller. always over size your power supply by a little bit. it keep it from over heating or rippling out under gaming load. heat the biggest issue with power supply's. load them down a lot and they make a lot of heat...for muilt monitors you have two ways to run three units one gpu using both dvi and hdmi port or display port . or two ports on the video card and using the onboard ipgpu of the intel cpu for one of the monitors.

smorizio · Sep 7, 2014

also to the op in two weeks nvidia dropping newer gpu so there going to be some price shake ups. (980/970 gpu).

i7Baby · Sep 7, 2014

No - just use the ports on your graphics card. What model Asus monitors?

iiayjayo · Sep 7, 2014

I have one VH236H, and I ordered two VN247H-P's. I have only ever used HDMI in the past, so I'm totally new to DVI and VGA. I think the two that I ordered only have HDMI ports, so am I screwed? The VH236H has HDMI, DVI, and VGA.

Monitors I ordered: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236307
Monitor I have: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236059

iiayjayo · Sep 7, 2014

Would I be able to use DVI to the 236H, HDMI to one of the 247H's, and VGA to the other 247H? The problem is that the 247H only has HDMI and D-sub (which I guess is the same as VGA?). But the 236H has all 3, so it should work shouldn't it? Is the quality of VGA and DVI good compared to HDMI? I've never used them before.

i7Baby · Sep 7, 2014

VN247H has D-Sub (VGA) and HDMI - 2 of them
VH236H has D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI

to be connected from the graphics card's DVI-I, DVI-D, HDMI and Display Port

I'd use a HSMI to VGA adapter on the card for one 247 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812400359 - $26
and a DVI to VGA adapter on the card for the other 247 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814999201 - $5

and DVI-D to DVI-D on the 236

iiayjayo · Sep 7, 2014

Sorry for continuing this on, but I want to spend as little money as possible on this. Wouldn't it be easiest to connect it this way:

DVI Port on GPU ---> DVI Cable ---> Asus VH236H DVI Port
HDMI Port on GPU ---> HDMI Cable ---> Asus VN247H-P HDMI Port
DisplayPort on GPU ---> DisplayPort to HDMI Cable This ---> Asus VN247H-P HDMI Port

Wouldn't this be the simplest solution? Or is there some reason that it's not doable that I'm not seeing? Something about Active/Passive adapters?

i7Baby · Sep 7, 2014

Yep - that's OK

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