GTX 670 for Triple Monitors

[Sov13t]

Two questions for all you multi-monitor dudes:

 

Can a single 670 handle a triple monitor (1920x1080) set up of DCS:World?

 

There are 670 models with 4GB of on-board VRAM as well as 2GB, with triple screens do you actually come close to the 2GB limit?

 

Thanks in advance...

Edited June 30, 2012 by Sov13t

[Cali]

I tried hooking my HDMI up and it didn't show anything. I have to look into it, but I'm not running any games with 2 or 3 monitors. 1 main monitor and the others show info like gauges, ts, vent, etc...

[PoleCat]

Yes it runs 3 displays AFAIK.

I think better with 4GB..much better for multiple monitors. This will also be my next card moving from an ATI Radeon 6970 2GB. (3 x 1920x1200 displays).

 

Out

[genbrien]

bump. Was also looking for a GTX670 instead of my amd6970, and will upgrade soon for 3 x1080p

[Sov13t]

I already have an EVGA GTX 670 4GB in the mail along with 27" screens... will let you know how it is by the end of the week.

[Cali]

I haven't tried using another HDMI cable to see if that fixed my problem. Hopefully I'll get time this up coming week to mess around with it.

[Cali]

I think I just might install my old 8800GT and use it for the other monitor or both the 19 and 15 inch.

[Sov13t]

I got 3 27" VE278Qs and 1 19" Samsung running off of the 670. So far only ran a few games... frames around 40.

 

Can't get FC2 to work... can't figure out how to get it set up properly.

Don't have DCS World installed.

[PeterP]

Answering your PM:

I have a quick/simple question for you: If I have 3x 27" screens running at 5760x1080 what is the best way for me to go? Portrait/Landscape? Sorry, just not sure where to begin as a lot of guides talk about MFCDs and ABRIS and what not... but not about multi monitors as much.

I tend to give you the advise to run all screens in portrait.

 

Have a look at this vid to give you a estimate guess what to expect visually:

 

>>>http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=64537&highlight=portrait

 

This will also fairly well counteract the bending you will have when running all in land-scape:

 

 

 

 

 

And running them all in portrait will also give you a good visual on ABRIS/Shikval and/or The MFCDs /Avionics without the need to use Helios or additional exports at all.

 

Please read here what bugs to expect on a set-up that is divided by not equally sized screens - as DCS has no "real" multi-monitor support up to now (and I gave up hope that this will change in near future - as DCS:World contains not a single improvement towards a better multi-head support. To be honest: It made some aspects regarding Multi-Monitor even worse... ):

A Plea for View-Export/Multi-head/TH Users. - ED Forums

 

- so if you think about to add only one little screen to your tipple head system - Land-scape or portrait, it doesn't matter - you will have to deal with at least one of this flaws/bugs that are mentioned in the thread above.

 

Now you should have all Info to make a good decision your own.

 

Get simply DCS:World and have a spin in the Su-25T to know how it will work.

Edited July 13, 2012 by PeterP

[Cali]

What settings and what games you using Soviet? I only use 1 main monitor, the rest are for other info. Besides they are all different sizes 26, 24, 19 and 15 inch monitors.

 

I tried using my HDMI port, but it didn't show anything. Going to try another HDMI cable, if that doesn't work I'll be in contact with EVGA.

[Sov13t]

@PeterP: Thanks for taking the time to respond, the various searches I did last night only confused me because the information seemed to be scattered through out various threads.

 

@Cali: I am running max settings and so far have tested it with World of Tanks and Red Orchestra 2. I am using DVI-D, DisplayPort and HDMI for the three main screens, my fourth is a 19" supplementary screen. I believe you have to enable the HDMI port when something is connected to it via the NVIDIA Control Panel - don't think it turned on automatically for me.

 

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I will give both arrangements a try, my main goal was to achieve a higher FOV in horizontal plane for better formation flying. I am also still not sure how TrackIR will work in all of this, I guess if it is a 1 Camera setting it shouldn't be an issue - but yet to try it.

 

Also, not sure how NVIDIA Surround plays into this... whether it is a must, or not...

[PeterP]

have also a look at this two threads:

>>>Bignewy's x3 SoftTH setup thread

 

>>>>Seeking best connection method for optimal multi-monitor-performance

 

Adding a fourth touch-screen that is dedicated only for the cockpit is maybe also a option for you.

 

[Cali]

 

@Cali: I am running max settings and so far have tested it with World of Tanks and Red Orchestra 2. I am using DVI-D, DisplayPort and HDMI for the three main screens, my fourth is a 19" supplementary screen. I believe you have to enable the HDMI port when something is connected to it via the NVIDIA Control Panel - don't think it turned on automatically for me.

 

Thx, I'll look into it again, I didn't see anything the first time I looked. What drivers are you using, I'm on 301.42.

Edited July 14, 2012 by Cali

[Sov13t]

@Peter: If you are still reading this thread, one small question (or a few)... I got FC2 to run 5760x1080, but my view inside the cockpit is very zoomed in and I have no way of looking down. I tried setting maximum FOV to like 240 but it didnt help. :(

 

I am using NVIDIA Surround to unify the screens, seems to help with other game titles. But I lose my fourth display... still havent tried SoftTH, well I tried dropping the dll into the bin folder but it didn't generate a config or anything.

 

Anyways, more struggle tomorrow...

[PeterP]

Its long time since I edited in FC2... and I have it not installed since a whole year now - better search in the LockOn section ....

 

But check the values I used to "open" the camera angle restrictions for the Su-25T:

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1482473&postcount=74

 

You will have to do the same /similar with the planes of FC2 to be able to look freely around in the cockpit.

[Sov13t]

Sorry, one more question... NVIDIA forums are down so it is a bit tough to find valid info on this.

 

Is using NVIDIA Surround the right way to go? One of the advantages is bezel compensation... is there a way to have bezel compensation without using NVIDIA Surround?

[PeterP]

only SoftTH AFAIK.

[Sov13t]

GOT IT TO RUN!!! Was taking off and giggling like a little girl... Frames at 60 in FC2. Didn't imagine this type of an experience. For now in portrait - will try landscape when my mount arrives.

 

 

 

 

Peter your help (not just in this thread) but in all the various threads I kept digging up via search is insurmountable. Only hope the multi-monitor support keeps growing in DCS series.

 

:pilotfly:

[Cali]

I might be RMAing my card, my HDMI port doesn't work. I've tried 2 different HDMI cables, using only the HDMI monitor and checked to make sure the Nvidia control panel was reading the HDMI port.