Eyefinity Setup

[Durvelle27]

i was looking in to doing an eyefinity setup but wanted to know what monitor resolutions are good or does it matter ? like 1366x768, 1400x900, 1600x900, 1680x1050 etc.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

You're going to be running at multiples of the resolutions you mentioned. Obviously, higher resolutions put more of a demand on your GPU(s) and so, require more capable graphic cards.

 

[Durvelle27]

You're going to be running at multiples of the resolutions you mentioned. Obviously, higher resolutions put more of a demand on your GPU(s) and so, require more capable graphic cards.

no was asking if it mattered if the monitors were 1920x1080 or 1366x768 etc ?

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

no was asking if it mattered if the monitors were 1920x1080 or 1366x768 etc ?

You always want to use the native resolution of the monitors you use but, it's not set in stone. Eyefinity itself doesn't care, it's merely the firmware that the capable graphic card(s) use.

 

[azeem40]

The most common is 1920x1080 times 3.

 

[Durvelle27]

The most common is 1920x1080 times 3.

yea i know but i still have to get a new GPU so that won't happen ?

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

yea i know but i still have to get a new GPU so that won't happen ?

You're being very unclear as to what your situation and expectations are. If you want help, please be specific.

 

[Durvelle27]

You're being very unclear as to what your situation and expectations are. If you want help, please be specific.

Just wanted to know if it mattered about what the monitors res's were thats all ?

 

[azeem40]

Your GPU cannot handle eyefinity even at 1366x768.

 

[Durvelle27]

Your GPU cannot handle eyefinity even at 1366x768.

my GPU doesn't even support eyefinity ? i'm looking into getting an HD 7950 ?

 

[azeem40]

Yes, it does. All AMD GPUs support eyefinity.
http://products.amd.com/pages/graph...f14=&f15=&f16=&&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

That is the specifying we meant. With a 7950, yes, you can run eyfinity at 5760x1080, but not at max. Probably high.

 

[Durvelle27]

high settings are cool with no AA.. and no not all AMD gpus support eyefinity only HD 5xxx series and up ? AMD eyefinity was created in 2009 when HD 5000 was released ? my gpu is from 2008 ?

 

[azeem40]

Look at the link before jumping to conclusions. The 4870 DOES have eyefinity.

 

[Durvelle27]

if you read your on link you would see it says no eyefinity support ?

 

[krnmastersgt]

I think you'd be better off with just 1 much nicer display at a high res like 2560x1440 as opposed to trying to do 3 monitors at such a low res.

 

[ShintaiDK]

Of all I know that went Surround/Eyefinity. None still uses it.

So I can only agree, get a bigger nicer screen.

 

[azeem40]

I agree too. Eyefinity isnt what it seems.

 

[Durvelle27]

was really gonna reuse old monitors i have sitting around ? right now i'm using my Vizioi tv as my monitor ? i saw those monitors and there high

 

[azeem40]

high?

 

[Durvelle27]

high?

high = expensive ?

 

[mfenn]

was really gonna reuse old monitors i have sitting around ? right now i'm using my Vizioi tv as my monitor ? i saw those monitors and there high

Do these old monitors happen to be the exact same size and resolution?
Do they have thin bezels?
Can they be lined up perfectly side to side?

If the answers to any of those questions is "no", then don't bother.

 

[Durvelle27]

Do these old monitors happen to be the exact same size and resolution?
Do they have thin bezels?
Can they be lined up perfectly side to side?

If the answers to any of those questions is "no", then don't bother.

yes, yes, and not really and yes ?

 

[mfenn]

yes, yes, and not really and yes ?

Don't bother then. You'll either have to deal with having big gaps in the action (bezel correction) or have a weirdly distorted image (no bezel correction).

 

[Durvelle27]

ok thx mfeen Ill just stick with my 1080 monitor ?

 

[azeem40]

Yeah, stick with your 1080p monitor.