GTX 560 TI (OEM) to support 3 monitors?

[maronvomra]

Hi,
I have this card which came with my Gateway FX series desktop with below configuration:
Gateway FX6860-EF10P Gaming PC (Intel Core i7-2600 / 2TB HDD / 16GB RAM/ 120GB SDD)

Now the thing is I don't actually play that much games in it mostly for my work and I need a 3rd monitor to connect with it. After reading the posts on it here I think its not possible to have a 3rd monitor with the card. Correct me if I am wrong.

My usage is mostly non graphical stuff or you can say typical system admin stuf like remote logging in lots of machines, reading documents on other screen, chat/watch videos, run 3/4 of VMs at a time, etc. No games.

Right now, I have two Dell 24inch connected to 2 DVI ports from the card. Also have a 3rd monitor from dell 23inch connected using DP (not working though ) .

Now need your suggestion (cheapest) to make 3 monitors work.

Thanks.

 

[Azn Cracker]

you say the gtx 560 ti is oem, but it probably has a brand, unless it is a reference card. More info on that might help. You can always switch to amd cards. Their eyefinity is better.

 

[maronvomra]

http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-560-ti-oem

This is the card I have from Geforce, if thats what you are asking about. I have no idea what OEM is though. But there is difference between 560 Ti and 560Ti OEM as later one has DP.

 

[Mousemonkey]

The OEM card has 352 cores whilst the consumer version has 384 and the LE has 448. None of them can run three monitors though.

 

[maronvomra]

my current card can't support it that point I got already.

My question is how to get my third monitor working in cheapest way? should I buy another 560 Ti or I can just buy a cheap one and connect my third monitor with it?

Lets say if I but another 560 Ti then my machine will support 4 monitors right?

 

[Mousemonkey]

If you just want a third monitor then yes, a cheap card is your best bet.

 

[maronvomra]

and I hope I dont need to worry about the power supply since I am not playing any games, right?

 

[Sunius]

Well, you do. Though, a card like GT 610 will not sure not than 20 watts of power.