3 monitors 2 980s

[Articxslack]

I have 2 nvidia 980s and 3 monitors, I wanted too know where i should plug them into.. 2 into the first card and 1 in the 2nd? Or all in the first card. Also, what connections would you recommend.. All dvi, HDMI or all display port?

980's ports : http://gyazo.com/ac5a4bc1c3fb0452eae795da594e879a

 

[lukall87]

you have to plug all of the monitors into the top, or "master" gpu. I would also recommend display port.

 

[i7Baby]

Try and plug in matching ports - graphics card to monitor. Else you'll need to use adapters.

1080p monitors can use any matching graphics card ports.

 

[fantom87]

If you're wanting to run the two 980's in SLI, then any monitors that you want to run will have to be run out of the primary card, but if you're not running SLI then it doesn't matter which card you plug them into.

As for connections, it depends on what kind of monitors you have. To make things simple, I'll just list the limitations of each. DVI has a max resolution of 1920 x 1200 and can run at 60 fps. HDMI has a max resolution 3820 x 2160 but only at 30 fps, but you can get up to 120 fps at lower resolutions. And finally DisplayPort can do full 4k at 60 fps, so it's easily the best, but the cables are more expensive.

Here's a handy video if you want to take a gander: https://youtu.be/f38sotYHqtA

 

[Articxslack]

EASILY the best answer i've had on this site

If you're wanting to run the two 980's in SLI, then any monitors that you want to run will have to be run out of the primary card, but if you're not running SLI then it doesn't matter which card you plug them into.

As for connections, it depends on what kind of monitors you have. To make things simple, I'll just list the limitations of each. DVI has a max resolution of 1920 x 1200 and can run at 60 fps. HDMI has a max resolution 3820 x 2160 but only at 30 fps, but you can get up to 120 fps at lower resolutions. And finally DisplayPort can do full 4k at 60 fps, so it's easily the best, but the cables are more expensive.

Here's a handy video if you want to take a gander: https://youtu.be/f38sotYHqtA