3 Monitors off a Radeon HD 7970

Hawkfan69

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I am trying to get 3 monitors to run off my Radeon HD 7970.

I have my current 2 using the DVI and HDMI ports. I bought an adaptor for Mini Display to DVI to use on the third monitor.

This is the adaptor: http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=28111&cPath=1140

Windows can detect the Mini Display one, but when I go to extend it, it says that it is unable to save the display change.

I have been reading through all the posts here and half the stuff I don;t understand what it means, so please answer in simple terms if possible haha.

2 Monitors are LG both 23/24" in think and the othe rone is a Acer 18" if that makes any difference.
 
Solution
You need an active adapter, there's a few on that site and they will cost more than the passive one you have. If it's an active adapter, it will say in specs, otherwise assume it's passive.