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MaadDaawg
08-11-2012, 05:53 PM
Can I run off on one ASUS DirectCU GTX 680 ??
Witchdoctor
08-12-2012, 02:38 AM
not sure on the asus but the Galaxy I put in a recent build you can do four
MaadDaawg
08-12-2012, 05:55 AM
There are output for four on the ASUS, so I would think it would do 4 as well. Since I'm only going to use 3... should be no problem :D

Thanks WD
kikicoco1334
08-12-2012, 09:26 AM
have 3 video card in my and running 5 screens atm XD
MaadDaawg
08-12-2012, 04:25 PM
Doesn't an odd number of monitors make for a really weird shape ??? :laughing:
kikicoco1334
08-13-2012, 05:25 AM
oh god, where to begin! i have a 17in 15in 18in 40in and a wall projection :rofl
Witchdoctor
08-13-2012, 08:02 AM
There are output for four on the ASUS, so I would think it would do 4 as well. Since I'm only going to use 3... should be no problem :D

Thanks WD

3 is an odd number............. :laughing:

4 is a good number as you can have three for surround and the fourth one above for monitoring component usage and temps .......... :thumbsup:
kikicoco1334
08-13-2012, 08:16 AM
^ i been thinking about mounting my 40in on top of my 3 tiny screens and slowly replacing the little ones. but it's prob not gonna happen anyttime too soon since i just moved out and not gonna move back home for a few money. i'll be either in school or in school so not really gonna be using anything other than my laptops
MaadDaawg
08-13-2012, 02:40 PM
Doesn't seem to want to work :blink:
punx223
08-18-2012, 06:14 PM
4 will work, all in the config dude
MaadDaawg
08-19-2012, 08:23 AM
4 will work, all in the config dude

Ok Dude, tell me what I'm doing wrong in the config??
punx223
08-19-2012, 01:54 PM
Ok Dude, tell me what I'm doing wrong in the config??

when you plug them in what happens man? you never told us?

do you see 4 attached display devices in resolution setup?
MaadDaawg
08-19-2012, 03:28 PM
hey dude, I thought you'd call ..... jeeez :D

If I connect the display port with a DVI cable attached all bets are off. If I attach the two DVI and one HDMI, I can tie all three screens together but once I meld them into one, the center screen becomes untouchable. It displays, but the mouse won't fall on it.

I'm going to try (again) using a HDMI/DVI coverter cable and see if that helps, but IIRC, that gave me the floating middle screen also :ohcrap:
punx223
08-20-2012, 10:59 AM
hey dude, I thought you'd call ..... jeeez :D

If I connect the display port with a DVI cable attached all bets are off. If I attach the two DVI and one HDMI, I can tie all three screens together but once I meld them into one, the center screen becomes untouchable. It displays, but the mouse won't fall on it.

I'm going to try (again) using a HDMI/DVI coverter cable and see if that helps, but IIRC, that gave me the floating middle screen also :ohcrap:

if using a converter you may need an active converter man.
MaadDaawg
08-20-2012, 05:12 PM
if using a converter you may need an active converter man.

an active HDMI/DVI converter? or a DP/DVI active converter. People on Hardforum claimed to use a HDMI/DVI cable and it worked fine. Could be my cable is torqued but I haven't had a chance to get out and buy another one yet to test that out.
punx223
08-20-2012, 05:59 PM
an active HDMI/DVI converter? or a DP/DVI active converter. People on Hardforum claimed to use a HDMI/DVI cable and it worked fine. Could be my cable is torqued but I haven't had a chance to get out and buy another one yet to test that out.

no i meant DP to DVI.

Ive had a few that were finnicky but connecting DVi>DVI on 2 displays.... HDMI>HDMI on another and
DP>DP on another worked just fine for me.