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Graphics 3 monitors, 1 computer

Discussion in 'Tech Support' started by Pelihirmu, 29 Sep 2012.

  1. Pelihirmu

    Pelihirmu What's a Dremel?

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    Hi,

    I want to set my monitors like this:

    Full HD monitor in pivot (1080x1920) (connected by HDMI) - main monitor (1920 x1200) (DVI) - Full HD TV (DVI to HDMI)

    I bought an ATI radeon HD 6870 so I could connect all the 3 monitors to my PC, BUT the ATI's software won't allow me to do that. It only supprts 2 monitors at once. :grr:

    I can't use the Eyefinity because all monitors have different resolutions.


    So I ask from you. How can I set my monitors the way I like them to be set? :confused:

    My OS is win7 64bit.
     
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  2. Pelihirmu

    Pelihirmu What's a Dremel?

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    Doesn't anyone have a solution? :/ I really would like to have all my monitors and TV to work simultaneously as a one desktop :)
     
  3. Andy Mc

    Andy Mc Modder

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    A second GPU is the most likely solution. What will the TV be used for? if it's just films etc then grab a cheap 5450 and connect the TV to that.
     
  4. RichCreedy

    RichCreedy Hey What Who

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    right click blank area of desktop, display properties, on there you should be able to 'extend' to other monitors
     
  5. Pelihirmu

    Pelihirmu What's a Dremel?

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    Have tried before, but the windows promts an error message saying that can't do the operation :/
     
  6. Pelihirmu

    Pelihirmu What's a Dremel?

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    But that is the why I bought my new card that I could connect all monitors to it. I don't wanna to buy an another just to for my TV.

    Theres gotta be a way how my 2 monitors and TV could be working on my one card :eek: :)


    It has friking 5 outputs so.. argh!! Why don't it work? :O
     
  7. Kernel

    Kernel Likes cheese

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    Because the HDMI slot shares the same hardware as the Dual link DVI slot, you need an active Mini DP to DVI adapter, it has to be active tho passive one will not work
     
  8. Pelihirmu

    Pelihirmu What's a Dremel?

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    Thank you Kernel! Thank you so much! :D
    I'll go and grab one of those and try it :)

    edit. It works like a charm! :)
     
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