Graphics Single ATI Card for 4 monitors ?

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    Is it possible ? If so which card, its not for gaming, its strictly to run 4 monitors, nothing graphics intensive.
     
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    I thought you could't use both DVI and the HDMI port at the same time (sapphire 'flex' cards aside)? So unless the card has multiple DP ports, then 3 is the max.

    Edit: that asus card bindi posted is one of the few 6950s that don't have 2 display ports. Asus does however have the equivilent of the old eyefinity edition cards: http://www.scan.co.uk/products/2gb-...dr5-gpu-810mhz-1408-cores-dvi-dp-eyefinity-x6
     
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    I thought all 6000 series could use up to 5 display outputs?

    EDIT: Oh you need displayport? bugger
     
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    My HIS 6970 has five outputs - 2 x DVI, 1 x HDMI, 2 x mini-DP. I've got three screens hooked up, after using an XFX Active Mini-DP to DVI converter [linky] :)
     
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    Bit of a bump on this, hes now decided he only wants to run 3 monitors.

    I think however he will need, VGA, DVI, DVI (after adapters if need be).

    Any input from anybody ? Been looking at the likes of :

    http://www.scan.co.uk/products/1gb-...pu-800mhz-480-cores-dl-dvi-dport-hdmi-passive

    However, i imagine the DVI could be converted to VGA, but not sure on the HDMI/Display ports.

    From my research ive found out if using a none "Flex" card you need an active display port adapter like this one :

    http://www.scan.co.uk/products/sapphire-active-display-port-to-sl-dvi-d-cable-up-to-1920x1200

    That would then give the card 1x DVI (converted to VGA), 1x HDMI, 1x Display port converted to DVI
     

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