Solved Card that can support 3 monitors?

[Jemjem787]

Should work as you plan. If you run into an issue the the DVI-D then you'll have to adapt the Displayport output and that's why I posted that option.

Two more questions,

How would i run into an issue with the DVI-D?
Will that videocard work with my current motherboard? (I am removing the GTX 570 so there will be an empty slot)

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Mobo will work with the new GPU as long as it's physical measurements work with the case.....it should. I don't know enough about the differences if any between the DVI-I and the DVI-D ports, maybe I'm reading an issue where there won't be one...let's hope!

 

[Jemjem787]

Mobo will work with the new GPU as long as it's physical measurements work with the case.....it should. I don't know enough about the differences if any between the DVI-I and the DVI-D ports, maybe I'm reading an issue where there won't be one...let's hope!

Yea lets hope it works, really don't wanna spend 50 bucks on a DisplayPort to DVI adapter.

 

[kbrady1979]

Save up some money and get you 2 1080p monitors and ditch the other ones. No use in spending big money on a video card to run monitors over VGA...

 

[Layback Bear]

kbrady1979 great suggestion. That makes sense.

 

[AddRAM]

I run 2 23" 1080p monitors off this card and gaming is excellent. It`s a 660 but it`s cheaper.

MSI N660 TF 2GD5/OC GeForce GTX 660 2GB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card - Newegg.com

I`m really tempted to buy the EVGA 760 I linked earlier, I really like the looks of it.

Newegg.com - EVGA SuperClocked 02G-P4-2765-KR GeForce GTX 760 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support w/ EVGA ACX Cooler Video Card

 

[Faladu]

OP, with only 2 monitors, what told you that 570 won't handle a 3rd?

You have a 3rd port, just need the right cables/adapters.

If expecting to game across 3 monitors I would suggest as high a tier as you can, even if it requires waiting to buy, a little while.

My Radeon HD 7950 or Nvidia equivalent or higher recommended.... $250 is getting close....

Use hwcompare.com to see the differences.

 

[Jemjem787]

I've decided i am going to buy the EVGA760 that AddRAM linked.

OP, with only 2 monitors, what told you that 570 won't handle a 3rd?

You have a 3rd port, just need the right cables/adapters.

I googled around and was told it was impossible, how would i do it then? Could you give me some links to some adapters?

Also, just theoretically, if i wanted to hook up 4 monitors too the EVGA760, how would i do it?

Also i don't have the cash to buy 2 more 1080p monitors, maybe in the future but not now.

I also found out which ports are digital/analog (For the 760), so this means il have to get a display port adapter

That GTX760 has four output ports. Three are purely digital (HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI-D) and only one is compatible with digital and analog (DVI-I).

So, this means, only one of the 3 monitors can be an analog monitor (ie monitor having VGA input only).

 

[linnemeyerhere]

States the 570 has Two pipelines for dual independent display.

http://www.geforce.com/Active/en_US/en_US/pdf/GTX-570.pdf

 

[Faladu]

Thanks for following up, noted.

Don't tease users with 3 ports, as Cartman might say: YOU ...

You would think it would be time for all ports to be digital, you'd think.... but then again, USB 3.0 still isn't widely offered on EVERYTHING DATA related, USB wise: :shock: It's improving though.

Oh yeah, and that 760 should be a solid performer for you OP.

Display port wise: ACTIVE cable/adapters, very likely passive if not mentioned and/or cheap.

 

[AddRAM]

I've decided i am going to buy the EVGA760 that AddRAM linked.

You are the man, you will not be dissapointed

 

[Jemjem787]

States the 570 has Two pipelines for dual independent display.

http://www.geforce.com/Active/en_US/en_US/pdf/GTX-570.pdf

Could you link me to an adapter then if its possible?

 

[kbrady1979]

If you are going to be using multiple monitors from here on out, I have to recommend you grab one of the GTX 760's with 4GB of RAM instead of 2GB. They are a little bit higher, but you can't add RAM to your 2GB card in the near future if you need it. If you decide later this year to add another HD monitor and extend your display across that, you will be glad you have the extra RAM on the card. Just a suggestion.

 

[Jemjem787]

If you are going to be using multiple monitors from here on out, I have to recommend you grab one of the GTX 760's with 4GB of RAM instead of 2GB. They are a little bit higher, but you can't add RAM to your 2GB card in the near future if you need it. If you decide later this year to add another HD monitor and extend your display across that, you will be glad you have the extra RAM on the card. Just a suggestion.

I won't be doing anything that would require 4 gbs of ram though, so i think il stick with the 2. I won't be getting more than 1 hd monitor for a while.

And could anybody answer the question that I asked like 3 times already? What parts/adapters would I need for my gtx570 support 3 monitors?

 

[linnemeyerhere]

If you are going to be using multiple monitors from here on out, I have to recommend you grab one of the GTX 760's with 4GB of RAM instead of 2GB. They are a little bit higher, but you can't add RAM to your 2GB card in the near future if you need it. If you decide later this year to add another HD monitor and extend your display across that, you will be glad you have the extra RAM on the card. Just a suggestion.

I won't be doing anything that would require 4 gbs of ram though, so i think il stick with the 2. I won't be getting more than 1 hd monitor for a while.

And could anybody answer the question that I asked like 3 times already? What parts/adapters would I need for my gtx570 support 3 monitors?

I don't think it can with your current VGA monitors but again this is why I go with radeon and can't wait till I grab my third monitor. Patience is a virtue and wining is for ......... maybe someone with direct experience can chime in...also has anyone out there been using SLI'd 570's and what 2-3+ monitor situation does that door open if any?

 

[Jemjem787]

For the billionth time!!!!!!!!
What adapter would work for whatever monitors that you can use for 3 monitors!???!?!!!!!!!!!?!??!??!?!?!!!!??

 

[linnemeyerhere]

I'm done.

 

[kbrady1979]

I don't think the 570 can support 3 monitors at the same time. Also, you said earlier you are going with a GTX 760......why are you still asking about the GTX 570?

 

[Jemjem787]

Long story short, I am giving my gtx570 to my brother when he gets his new computer, he really doesn't care about how many monitors it could have but it's always good knowing.

 

[kbrady1979]

As far as I know, it will support 2 monitors simultaneously. Tell him to take the card, dust it off/blow it out and have fun.