Eyefinity with dedicated SHKVAL monitor

[SeaFoam]

So my new setup is nearly complete, but I will have 3x 22" monitors in eyefinity shortly. I have an extra video card to stuff in so that I can have a 4th monitor running, but I want to use it for the SHKVAL display. Has anyone set this up?

[Krippz]

So my new setup is nearly complete, but I will have 3x 22" monitors in eyefinity shortly. I have an extra video card to stuff in so that I can have a 4th monitor running, but I want to use it for the SHKVAL display. Has anyone set this up?

 

I have a while back; there was a tutorial up by a Australian squadron I'll try to find it. But can you please post pics of your eyefinity setup and benches :D

[SeaFoam]

Well, the 5870 will be here in... about 8 hours! The only bad part is my adapter won't be here until Thursday I am afraid. I have an old 20" 1680x1050 TN panel that is going to look so sad next to my 2 Dell 2209wa - It's just for testing, if the cheap adapter I got works then I can just order the 3rd monitor. Then I will snap some photos :)

[Krippz]

Looking forward to it!

[4c Hajduk Veljko]

Keep us updated. I am getting 5850 next month and am eager to know how the Eyefinity wirks with Black Shark.

[CyBerkut]

Well, the 5870 will be here in... about 8 hours! The only bad part is my adapter won't be here until Thursday I am afraid. I have an old 20" 1680x1050 TN panel that is going to look so sad next to my 2 Dell 2209wa - It's just for testing, if the cheap adapter I got works then I can just order the 3rd monitor. Then I will snap some photos :)

 

Which "cheap adapter" did you get? If it is available to others (ie. not a 1 shot eBay auction), where did you get it and for how much? (If you don't mind sharing the info). Thanks!

[SeaFoam]

Oh sure - well the adapter isn't here yet so unfortunately I don't get to test it yet, I will give it a run tomorrow night after I get home from work. There is a big thread on the adapter at:

 

http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17468

 

Sounds like the secret is the bios update (which raises the DP port voltage)

 

The adapter is at monoprice.com stock number 5135

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10428&cs_id=1042801&p_id=5135&seq=1&format=2

 

If it doesn't work I can get the active adapter from Dell for $75 and if it comes to that I will see if that price would stand for anyone.

[SeaFoam]

Ok, here's my experience:(Posted on HardForum)

 

Got the DP>VGA adapter from monoprice. When I first hooked it up it detected the monitor however it gave me a black screen at all resolutions.

 

Went ahead and flashed my card with the latest bios (mine is XFX, used sapphire bios, no problems.)

 

At that point I got the DP monitor to work at 1280x720, nothing higher though.

 

Any time I tried to set up an eyefinity group it would error out and get a DP error. I'm assuming that is because it was trying to set the DP monitor to its maximum resolution.

 

I just ordered the Dell adapter for $75, those people that got the DP>VGA working are lucky SOBs.

 

When the active adapter gets here I will test and see if that bios update fixes the blinking issue.

[CyBerkut]

Thanks for the update!