Tom's Hardware Forums » Graphic & Displays » Graphics Cards » 3 monitors on ATI cards?
 

3 monitors on ATI cards?

Add a reply



 Word :   Username :  
 
Bottom
Author
 Thread : 3 monitors on ATI cards?
 
Profile: newbie
More Information

Hello, I have 2 3870s in crossfire. there are connections for 4 monitors but my system will only see two when i have 3 hooked up. Is it even possible to have 3 displays or do i have to turn something on in the bios ? Also a friend told me to take off the crossfire bridge ? He said he read that somewhere.. but that don't make since to me.

my system is
asus P5E3 MB
4 gigs off ddr3
QX6850 ( oc to 3.66 ) water cooled

Related Pr oduct
Register or log in to remove.

Profile: addict
More Information

I could be wrong, but your friend may be right. I think the idea is to run them not in CF mode. When in CF, I think the PC reconizes the cards as one card, meaning only two DVI outputs. If you ran them not in CF, it would see them as 2 cards, 4 DVI out.

This is just a guess, though, and may be wrong.


---------------
http://www.custompcmax.com
Profile: journeyman
More Information

I believe basketcase is right. You probably need to disable Crossfire to use 3 monitors.

Profile: enthusiast
More Information

i agree with the other two, need to disable crossfire to hookup more monitors. but you will lose you peformance boost:(

Imagination is reality!
Profile: member
More Information

Agreed, when crossfire is enabled, only 2 DVI outs work.

When crossfire is disabled in CCC, all 4 DVI outs work.

Just my two frames' worth.
Profile: Graphic Gorilla
More Information

You need to disable crossfire, but you don't need to unplug it, you can disable and enable it without rebooting now too.


---------------
You need a license to buy a gun, but they'll sell anyone a stamp (or internet account) - RED GREEN. GA to SK
HD Freedom: 45 5F E1 04 22 CA 29 C4 93 3F 95 05 2B 79 2A B2

Profile: newbie
More Information

sweet ! thx guys


Go to:
Add a reply
  Tom's Hardware Forums » Graphic & Displays » Graphics Cards » 3 monitors on ATI cards?
 

Google Ads
Ad