Question for those of you with triple monitors and nvidia graphics cards!!!

[Dominant1]

I own a single Galaxy GTX 570 fermi, it has three connections on the back of it, 2 dvi port connections, and 1 mini hdmi--full size hdmi at other end, which can plug into a supplied hdmi to dvi adapter...My question is can i run 3 monitors off these three ports or do i need a dvi adapter, or sli to run a triple monitor set up?

Intel quad core i7 920
Mainboard: Gigabyte Ultra- D- x58
Memory: 6-gigs Corsair dominator
Soundcard: x-fi xtreme audio
PSU: PC POWER Cooling 910watt

 

[Tobias Kluge]

You need SLI to use 3 monitors at the same time.

 

[Ben Zenon]

Two matched GPUs are required for an Nvidia solution. Either a pair in SLI or a dual GPU card. An ATI solution can be a cheaper triple display solution

£102 HD 5770 GPU
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/1gb-...u-850mhz-800-cores-2x-dvi-mini-dp-single-slot

£72 active Displayport for DVI adapter
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/dell...ayport-to-dvi-(dual-link)-adapter-1080p-ready

But given that Nvidia GTX550's available for £112 there's not a great deal in it. Best of luck

 

[Dominant1]

I was reading this question on the nvidia site it made me think, let me bounce it off you!

Can I add a 3rd graphics card in my 2-way SLI enabled PC to connect more monitors?
Yes, you can add an additional graphics card to your PC to connect two additional monitors. The additional graphics card must have a GPU that is different from your SLI GPUs and must be NVIDIA PhysX capable (GeForce 8 series and higher with at least 256MB of memory). For example, two GeForce GTX 2XX GPUs in SLI and a GeForce 9XXX GT is a supported configuration.

I was just thinking my single card can run 2 monitors, i have a spare gtx 260 gpu that i could plug in but not in sli with my Gtx 570 and it can run the 3rd monitor...my question is if that works will it span across all monitors...

 

[Dominant1]

http://multimonitor.net/2008/12/how-...hree-monitors/

I see now that it must be sli 1st before you can add a 3rd monitor and if you do, then you need a 3rd card of a different chipset...way to expensive...

 

[Dominant1]

Well guys, I'm having so much fun with I-racing, that i took the next step plunge. I picked up a 2nd Galaxy GTX 570 fermi sli 'd it and bought 3 matched monitors. Couldn't resist when the card went on sale for $289.00 @Comp USA , i paid $359.00 for my 1st card months ago. Bought (3)- 22 inch Gateway LED 1920x1080 matched monitors at $139.00 each. Total cost, not including the 1st card= $706.00 ...I'm loving this set racing is much more realistic!