Eyefinity cabel help

[foxmobouser]

So I need some help with what cabels to get for an eyefinity setup on 3 monitors.

GPU has Dvi, 2mini display ports, 1 hdmi port
Monitors have dvi ports.

Any suggestions on how to get 3 monitors to work?

thx

[PP Mguire]

1 DVI, 1 DP to DVI (active) adapter, 1 HDMI to DVI adapter. The HDMI to DVI adapter will go on the monitor itself and you use a regular HDMI cable. It's also pretty cheap.

[CDsDontBurn]

Be sure that the Mini-DisplayPort (MDP) adapter is ACTIVE. If it's not, you're likely to come across the issue where your system will detect the monitor but it won't be able to utilize it at the same time as the other two. Meaning, you can still use the monitor, but not all three monitors at the same time.

[foxmobouser]

thx guys just gotta find a deal on a mini dp to dvi

[brokenwave]

deal? will it work on 6eye? is it will , please let me have to link thanks

[foxmobouser]

deal? will it work on 6eye? is it will , please let me have to link thanks

this is the one I went with for 19$ link (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814999033&Tpk=his%20mini%20displayport%20to%20dvi)

theres some cheaper stuff but no good reviews and it seems alot of folks are having prob picking a decent one.

[peti1212]

I never fully got why you need an Active cable for eyefinity while Surround works with just about any cable you can find in any combination. Anybody know the answer to that?

[brokenwave]

because cross fire works on any mb with two or more pci-e, this is there ways of payback to sli

[PP Mguire]

I never fully got why you need an Active cable for eyefinity while Surround works with just about any cable you can find in any combination. Anybody know the answer to that?It's because the card/driver combo on AMD requires the active DAC instead of a passive one. It's just the way they do their stuff. It hasn't been such an issue with Nvidia because before 2 cards were required which gave a good combination of DVI and HDMI ports. No you have 2 DVI and an HDMI to use so still isn't an issue. With AMD this typically isn't the case as they push for DP more than anything. I haven't done research on it (for obvious reasons) but I do think you will need an active DP to DVI adapter for Nvidia as well.


because cross fire works on any mb with two or more pci-e, this is there ways of payback to sliIt has nothing to do with this, and even Crossfire doesn't work on some boards.

[PP Mguire]

this is the one I went with for 19$ link (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814999033&Tpk=his%20mini%20displayport%20to%20dvi)

theres some cheaper stuff but no good reviews and it seems alot of folks are having prob picking a decent one.This adapter isn't active, so I don't think it's going to work despite what reviews say.

[peti1212]

I haven't done research on it (for obvious reasons) but I do think you will need an active DP to DVI adapter for Nvidia as well.

I tested DP with Surround and it works without a problem with just a standard display cable.

[brokenwave]

i am sorry i should type workstation mb

[foxmobouser]

This adapter isn't active, so I don't think it's going to work despite what reviews say.

????????

[PP Mguire]

Just going off what the AMD site says. They consider HDMI-VGA-DVI legacy now and say active is required for 2 "legacy" monitors.


Connectivity Requirements: AMD Eyefinity technology is supported by graphics cards in the ATI Radeon™ HD 5400 series and higher. These cards can support up to six monitors (depending on the model), subject to the following restrictions:
• A maximum of 2 legacy monitors (VGA, DVI or HDMI) can be enabled simultaneously, provided that each monitor is connected either directly or via a “passive” DisplayPort™ adapter/dongle. “Passive” adapters/dongles will NOT support more than 2 legacy monitors.
• To enable support for more than 2 monitors, “active” DisplayPort™ adapters/dongles are required (or monitors with direct DisplayPort™ connectivity must be used).
• Approved “active” adapters have no general connectivity restrictions with AMD Eyefinity technology.

After some more Google, it appears this might be the case with only the 5 series. They also have listed some passive adapters that are compatible. I guess the only way to find out is if it works.

[foxmobouser]

Just going off what the AMD site says. They consider HDMI-VGA-DVI legacy now and say active is required for 2 "legacy" monitors.



After some more Google, it appears this might be the case with only the 5 series. They also have listed some passive adapters that are compatible. I guess the only way to find out is if it works.

to late already canceled, today i should have a bit more time to look around

thx

[CDsDontBurn]

HERE (http://support.amd.com/us/eyefinity/Pages/eyefinity-dongles.aspx) is a list of ACTIVE and PASSIVE certified adapters to work with AMD cards. Other adapters not on the list may or may not work.

THESE (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100006519%2050001419%2040000047&IsNodeId=1&SubCategory=47&Manufactory=1419&SpeTabStoreType=1) are DP and MDP -> DVI Active adapters. They will for sure work.

[foxmobouser]

This adapter isn't active, so I don't think it's going to work despite what reviews say.

Just checked the HIS product page, they claim its active and eyefinity certified

[PP Mguire]

Well Newegg doesn't have it marked on their page as active, so one can only assume either way. That's why I said, if it doesn't work you could always send it back.

[foxmobouser]

An active adapter converts a true displayport signal into DVI/HDMI/VGA/whatever else. It will have either a converter chip or a DAC built in to do said conversion. Contrary to popular belief, they do not need to have a usb power connection, in fact there are many that do not.

The thing with generic adapters is that theres no real info on whats in them, thus its risky to try and buy a cheap one (<20$).

[CDsDontBurn]

A general rule of thumb with active and passive adapters is the price. An active adapter will always be more expensive than a passive adapter :-P

[That Guy]

A general rule of thumb with active and passive adapters is the price. An active adapter will always be more expensive than a passive adapter :-P

More expensive is better... generally a good rule of thumb. Until you get scammed. :lol:

[CDsDontBurn]

More expensive is better... generally a good rule of thumb. Until you get scammed. :lol:

If it's part of the requirement to get your stuff working properly, it's the only way to go. So, it's not necessarily a scam.

[foxmobouser]

Well now i can confirm that the HIS dongle for eyefinity link (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814999033) works. All I needed to do is go into catalyst and enable the 3 monitor, I'll post some pics later on once I get everything set up.

[CDsDontBurn]

It's an active adapter, so I don't see why it wouldn't. :)

[That Guy]

If it's part of the requirement to get your stuff working properly, it's the only way to go. So, it's not necessarily a scam.

I once read a story in a book on social psychology phenomenon. A storeowner working a tourist gift shop had some "American Indian" jewelry - topaz or something like that. Anyways, she was going out of town and wanted to liquidate them so she wrote "price at $20 and display in front" on them. They were $80 at that point. She got back and was astonished to find out that they had all sold super-quick. It turned out that the assistant had read it as "price at $200 and display in front". The author explained that b/c they were more expensive, people thought they were way better and bought that product.

[CDsDontBurn]

I once read a story in a book on social psychology phenomenon. A storeowner working a tourist gift shop had some "American Indian" jewelry - topaz or something like that. Anyways, she was going out of town and wanted to liquidate them so she wrote "price at $20 and display in front" on them. They were $80 at that point. She got back and was astonished to find out that they had all sold super-quick. It turned out that the assistant had read it as "price at $200 and display in front". The author explained that b/c they were more expensive, people thought they were way better and bought that product.

Talk about margin!

Though, I wouldn't buy some pieces of rock for more than $100 unless it was an engagement / wedding ring!

[That Guy]

Talk about margin!

Though, I wouldn't buy some pieces of rock for more than $100 unless it was an engagement / wedding ring!

Lol yeah - they were tourists - it's like a disease, whenever you go on vacation (for some). I know I've done it a few times. :(

[CDsDontBurn]

Tourists. That explains a lot :lol:

[That Guy]

Tourists. That explains a lot :lol:

LOL I guess. Sometimes I feel it's OK to get "trapped", if you're a tourist. Although I have to say - doing your research and seeing the really good stuff is way better than going to places like the Four Corners or other scams like that.

[BSGApollo79]

Whatever happened to AMD`s DisplayPort hub that were supposed to come out right after the 6800 seriesÉ I just heard about them when those cards launched but they seem to have abandoned making it. It sounded like a neat idea.