SAPPHIRE R9 280X TOXIC Versus ASUS R9 280X MATRIX

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Both Cards support 5 monitors (Asus=6) but all I need is support for 5 monitors in portrait view.
Problem: Sapphire has the Flex software to support more than 3 monitors and ASUS doesn't.
I want 5 monitors to act as one -- spanned. Asus is a more expensive card and may work better for my Asus Rampage mobo but I am not sure if Asus can do 5 monitors my way. Sapphire has higher video memory speed but both are really fast.
Does anybody have any thoughts?
I can't get answers from ASUS. Support requires you to put a serial number and its impossible if you don't own one yet.
Oh, I don't want to use MST, just one port to one monitor x 5
I was told by Sapphire support that this card will support 5 monitors and that the R9 290 will come out soon that will support more than 3 monitors soon but no date...don't want to wait.
Thanks all in advance,
Craig
 
Solution
if one 280x can do 5 monitors, they all can (unless heavily modified back panel io), it's just a matter of using the right daisy chaining setup and display port splitter
the matrix is slightly faster

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Thank you, if one can do, all can do it is all I needed to know. My preference is Asus since I have an Asus mobo and I know Asus is good for OC and reliability.
Craig
 

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