Yes, I was aware. Just didn't want to spend $70-$100 on old tech. Rather spend it on a new card/net tech. But thanks for the heads up.
Jim > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:hardware- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Jeff > Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 3:23 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [H] Three Monitor Mania! > > Jim, > You probably already knew this, but, just in case. > > <http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0. > H0&_nkw > =HD+6750+video+card+&_sacat=0&_from=R40> > > Your six is clear, just rest the nose on the horizon and enjoy the sunset. > > Jeff > > > > Several years ago I purchased a HIS H675F1GD Radeon HD 6750 1GB 128-Bit > GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with > Eyefinity. At the time, I was just running two monitors off the HDMI and DVI > ports. I recently wanted to add our HDTV to the mix, but the 3rd port is a > DisplayPort. As a short cut, I added a second video card (a Radeon, but of a > different version). Things worked but later I noticed that the Catalyst > software was not working and I could not upgrade the drivers. I assumed it > was because of the two different Radeon versions. > > So I went in search of a DisplayPort to HDMI adapter cable. Found it was not > easy or straight forward. There were active and passive converters. Some > worked for some people, other people felt Eyefinity was a disaster and > running three monitors (where one of them WAS NOT a DisplayPort > equipped > monitor) was not possible. I took a chance and purchased an Active > converter. It arrived and, of course, it DID NOT work. > > So, I seem to have four options: 1) Purchase a new monitor (too expensive > and I already have the monitor), 2) Purchase another HD 6750 video card > (which don't seem to be easily available - being old), 3) purchase a new video > card that DOES do 3 monitors, NONE of which is a DisplayPort Monitor, or 4) > Purchase 2 identical new cards. > > So, I am looking for firsthand experience with people who have successfully > run a setup with 3 or more monitors (with DVI or HDMI inputs). When you > read the forums you see lots of people saying "I heard it CAN be done," but > few that have actually accomplished the task. I read that there are nVidia > cards that can do 4 monitors (but only 3 in a "surround" environment and the > 4th as a ???). So, suggestions? > > I appreciate the input and suggestions. This has been such a frustration > experience for what should be a simple task. > > Jim Maki > [email protected]
