Video Card for Three Monitors Output

[triples]

Hi guys,

I want a PCI-E x16 video card for dual DVI and one HDMI output at the same time. I checked AMD eyefinity cards. It seems a DISPLAYPORT monitor is required for three output. Moreover, I don't want to combine the monitors as a large resolution one like eyefinity does. Do you have any recommendation? I am not a gamer and a high-end card is too much pressure to my 400w PSU. But if it is necessary, that's OK. I'll replace my system.

Your help is appreciated.

 

[busydude]

There are couple of ways eyefinity can be used:

1) Gaming: It works just the way you described, just 3 monitors combined to look like a single big one.

2) Productivity: You can drive 3 monitors independently regardless of resolution and orientation. Yes, you need to drive a monitor using a DP to make use of 3 monitor setup and right now you can but an active DP -> single link DVI adapter for $30.

You can get them here. These support a max resolution of 1920X1200.. anything higher than that, you have to purchase a active DP -> Dual link DVI adapter.. these are much more expensive($99+).

 

[Lonyo]

Other options would include:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...770%20Flex (HD5770 with 4 outputs, but 3 can be DVI with no adapter purchase required) but a little overpriced IMO.

Something from this selection:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...e=&srchInDesc=
Most of which are also overpriced.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814195086
Very overpriced.

Or a regular 2 output PCIe x16 card and then a secondary regular PCI card (if you have a spare regular PCI slot available).

 

[triples]

Your suggestions are very nice. Thanks a lot.

Sorry for one more question.

Is the sapphire trip-DVI card different from a common eyefinity one plus DP to DVI adapter? Could it work on original HDMI + original DVI + DP to DVI adapter? I perfer original HDMI because it is featured by audio output to HDTV.

 

[TemjinGold]

If you want the HDMI for audio, all you have to do is use an official (as in, from your video card maker) DVI->HDMI adaptor, then use an HDMI cable. I have the same setup and it works fine!

 

[NoQuarter]

If you have a more recent AMD chipset with onboard video you can use the onboard video in addition to a video card to get 3 outputs at once.

 

[triples]

If you want the HDMI for audio, all you have to do is use an official (as in, from your video card maker) DVI->HDMI adaptor, then use an HDMI cable. I have the same setup and it works fine!

Does it mean the setup of original HDMI + original DVI + DP with adapter would not work?

 

[cusideabelincoln]

Does it mean the setup of original HDMI + original DVI + DP with adapter would not work?

That setup should work.

 

[triples]

That setup should work.

That's what I want to know. Thank you guys.