Dual display = higher temps?

[fuzzymath10]

I just upgraded to two screens. I noticed that my coretemp shows about 5C higher on average now, and afterburner shows about 10C higher (and not downclocking as much anymore). Does driving two displays really load things up that much more?

Another small dilemma is that my video card has DVI + HDMI + VGA but one monitor is DVI + VGA and the other is DVI + VGA + DP. The analog connection seems fine but just for the sake of it, is it possible to drive a DP input using HDMI with some sort of adapter that doesn't cost a fortune? I do see HDMI-DP cables but I'm not sure if it works with HDMI out + DP in and/or DP out + HDMI in.

 

[busydude]

Does driving two displays really load things up that much more?

It does not load any thing.. its just that when two monitors are connected the default idle clocks are jacked up to drive both of them, that is the reason your temps are a little bit high.

Why don't you use DVI -> DVI for monitor 1.. and HDMI -> DVI for monitor 2?

 

[timma]

change the catalyst driver version and try again~

 

[LoneNinja]

Use a DVI-DVI and DVI-HDMI, you don't need display port unless you decide to use a 3rd monitor.

 

[betasub]

^ Looks like OP has one of the 5750 without DP. If so, no way to do 3 monitors from just that one card.

 

[fuzzymath10]

Somehow I wasn't thinking straight and totally forgot about HDMI to DVI. That's probably the best route 🙂

 

[RavenSEAL]

Yes, expect 5-10C higher, it's normal.