1 GB ATI 5870 for Eyefinity

[Ray Alexander]

Hello,

I have a 1 GB ATI 5870 card in my Windows 7, 2.67 GHz, i7 920. 6 GB RAM. 64-bit OS. I may expand that 6GB very soon. Just went to crucial.com.

Currently attached I have 1 HDMI monitor and 1 monitor with a DVI adapter, the 17-inch Dell E773c CRT.

I have another 17-inch Dell E773c CRT already, but not hooked up.

What does everyone recommend I do to get Eyefinity? ...................Get a Display Port adapter for the other monitor?

Buy a Display Port monitor?

Buy another monitor and get Display Port adapter?

Had this machine since Nov. Time to fill with memory and get Eyefinity.

 

[HostileDonut]

DON'T USE CRT! Also, don't game on 1080p per monitor with 1gb RAM on the GPU.

 

[megamanx00]

oh 1080p is fine on the 1GB card in most cases and as far as three monitors there are only a few situations where a 2GB card would be significantly better. If you run without AA and AF on the more demanding games you may be o.k as far as memory, though I would recommend adding another card 😀.

Anyway, you only need to use a display port adapter if you want a 3rd monitor. For two it is simply a dual display.

 

[Ray Alexander]

Question: What if I bought a active display port adapter and just hooked up the third CRT?

 

[megamanx00]

Yes that will work just fine for eyefinity. You have to run them all at the same resolution.

 

[Ray Alexander]

Ok, thanks. Wanted to know I could get it to work with an adapter.

I am going to order the active adapter and give it a shot.

 

[Ray Alexander]

Best answer selected by Ray Alexander.