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eyefinity monitors

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  • #2
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    How about one with displayport so that you don't need to worry about adapters later?
    http://www.komplett.ie/Komplett/product/ZKB_04RAND/16_MONITOR/01_MONITOR/productdetails/20097160/Dell_23_U2312HM_LCD_8ms_VGA_DVI_D/859_10143/default.aspx


  • #3
    darego
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,727 ✭✭✭darego


    displayport? :) is that something needed for eyefinity?

    cheers for the reply


  • #4
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    Yes, you need one of the following:
    -one of the monitors to have a display port connector
    -an active displayport adapter - e.g., this or this. The cheap ones won't do.
    -a specialised graphics card, such as Sapphire's flex edition


  • #5
    glynf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,387 ✭✭✭glynf


    darego wrote: »
    looking for a monitor that i can use for eyefinity. planning on buying 1 with my next build and another 2 in a month or 2 for eyefinity. the cheaper the better! i was looking at these but i have no idea about monitors especially decent ones to use for eyefinity (viewing angels etc) so any other monitor ideas or tips appreciated

    LG Flatron W2443T-PF
    http://www2.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=26755&agid=367

    ViewSonic VA2431wma
    http://www.dabs.ie/products/viewsonic-va2431wma-24--widescreen-1920-x-1080-5ms-vga-monitor----speakers-77C3.html?refs=376750000-49690000&src=3

    Iiyama ProLite E2409HDS
    http://www.dabs.ie/products/iiyama-prolite-e2409hds-24--full-hd-1920x1080-dvi-and-hdmi-with-speakers-7WT3.html?refs=376750000-49690000&src=2

    Samsung S24A300BL
    http://www.komplett.ie/Komplett/product/ZKB_04RAND/16_MONITOR/01_MONITOR/productdetails/20080189/Samsung_24_S24A300BL_LED_5ms_DVI/LS24A300BL_EN/default.aspx

    cheers


    Viewing angles don't have to be anything special, you're not going to be looking at them at much more than 30/40 degree angle.

    The biggest things for me re. Monitors for eyefinity would be the width of the bezel (thinner the better), and the type of stand-height adjustable is handy.

    What GPU were you thinking about? Bear in mind with 5760 x 1080 res. you'll need a decent card with plenty of v ram or else an xfire setup.

    For me, i was running 3 x 1680 x 1050 and a 6970 with 2 gb was good for 40 fps+ in most games at medium/high settIngs with low AA etc. even with a 7970 I have to trim back some eyecandy at 5040 x 1050. I'm holding off on the jump to 5760 x 1080 until I get a second GPU.

    Monotype is right about adapters, you will need one active adapter at least, depending in the gpu(s) you choose. Most cards are now shipped with a few different adapters in the box. Go to newegg and find the exact GPU you are ordering-they usually show pics of every accessory shipped with it, that way you'll have an idea if you require additional bits.


  • #6
    darego
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,727 ✭✭✭darego


    cheers lads! thinking about a 7950 or 7970 haven't made my mind up yet :D


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  • #7
    srsly78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,157 ✭✭✭srsly78


    Disable AA completely for highres performance. Single 6970 runs Skyrim at max settings (but without aa) @ 7680x1600.

    X-Fire support for eyefinity only officially supported as of 2 weeks ago with new drivers btw... do NOT count on x-fire working very well for this. Best to get most powerful single card you can (7970).

    Deffo get monitors with displayport - anything else is rubbish. You do not want to end up using adapters, they are quite expensive. Also note that some graphics card have mini-dp, while your monitor will have fullsize. Thus you need a dp-minidp cable for some cards, but a dp-dp for others. Monitors will likely come with dp-dp which may be no use.

    Also, get monitors with a rotating bezel if possible. It's nice to be able to have the option. Unfortunately the larger monitors don't come with this, gotta buy a custom mount.


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