3 displays on single nvidia gpu possible yet?

[nanaki333]

As the title says... Can nvidia cards support at least 3 displays on a single GPU yet, or are you still limited to 2?

 

[n0x1ous]

limited to two

 

[nanaki333]

do you happen to know if you can use SB IGP + 2 outputs on an nvidia card to achieve 3 total displays?

 

[n0x1ous]

I am not positive but my gut tells me no. If a discrete GPU is plugged in the IGP in sandybridge should turn itself off automatically.

Your only option (if you need 3 displays in one card) would be a dual gpu card from nvidia such as GTX 590 or an older GTX 295 or 9800 GX2. Or of course 2 seperate cards

I think most of us would expect Nvidia to add this capability (3 display per GPU) in their next generation Kepler architecture expected late 2011 early 2012.

 

[Viper GTS]

do you happen to know if you can use SB IGP + 2 outputs on an nvidia card to achieve 3 total displays?

It works fine.

I just dropped in a Z68 motherboard to replace my launch P67 board. I'm running two 470's in SLI & previously had to switch between SLI & non SLI to drive my three monitors (I run a 20/30/20 inch setup so no vision surround for me). I'm now running all three monitors, one off each video card + one off the motherboard.

Two on one card + one off the motherboard should be no different. I would imagine two on the card + two on the motherboard would work fine too, if I am really feeling motivated I could test it.

Viper GTS

 

[nanaki333]

awesome. z68 chipset it is. my work computer's case is pretty small, so dual dedicated GPU is not an option. currently it's an AMD x6 with a 5850 in it. obviously, i went this route for the multi-display, but since i was going to upgrade anyway, i wanted to get a machine that still supported 3 displays, but can also fold. the 5850 is some serious doodoo compared to nvidia cards.

 

[VirtualLarry]

i wanted to get a machine that still supported 3 displays, but can also fold. the 5850 is some serious doodoo compared to nvidia cards.

ATI cards are better at bitcoin.

 

[nanaki333]

oh neat! you can get actual money from bitcoin'ing? 😀

i hate you VL. i'm never going to get real work done today. now i have to read up on this!

 

[nanaki333]

would a geforce gtx 560 ti be a lot better at folding than a radeon 6850? if so, like how many times?

 

[aka1nas]

I've seen some non-reference 500 series Geforce cards with dual-DVI + 1 displayport. Not sure if they can drive all 3 at once, but I don't see why not (displayport doesn't need an extra RAMDAC like the DVI or HDMI ports would).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...SpeTabStoreType=&AdvancedSearch=1&srchInDesc=