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Eyefinity on 3 1680x1050 monitors

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Ive read reviews saying Eyefinity works best on anything about 1920 resolution, but i dont fancy wasting my current monitor. Would a single 5870 be wasted on 3 1680x1050 monitors?
 
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3 x 1050 monitors is still over 5MP, so no, I wouldn't think a 5870 is wasted.

Remember at least one panel requires DisplayPort or an *active* DisplayPort adapter (i.e. not a straigh-through connector).
 
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Where can you get the Active DisplayPort adapter in the uk?

In your dreams, seems to be the answer at the moment. :-/

I'd love to buy a 5780, to upgrade my 260GTX, 3x1680x1050 setup, but there seem to be a range of hurdles to jump over... no Eyefinity support for XP, no TripleHead support if you want to avoid a displayport adapter, and no powered displayport adapters available even if you want to spend more money!

Apart from that it's fine. :)

Andrew McP
 
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been looking for options on a displayport monitor the P2210 at £230-240 being the only one that is really popping up.

are there any cheap obvious options I am missing, ideally 22" 1680x1050 ?
 
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been looking for options on a displayport monitor the P2210 at £230-240 being the only one that is really popping up.

are there any cheap obvious options I am missing, ideally 22" 1680x1050 ?

Nope cheapest being the p2210, its £205 direct from dell btw.
Still waiting on a finance agreement for 3 of em :D


Then theres the new NEC for £299, then its jumps to around £400+ Dells.
I think there may be some lenovas also but they seem to be hard to come by here.
 
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