4 Monitors with Radeon R9 280x - Unable to save

[dandamangamez]

My setup:

HDMI -> HDMI
DVI -> ACTIVE DP Adapter
DVI-i -> DVI-i
HDMI -> HDMI to DVI-d adapter

And I get this error message when I attempt to extend with all 4 screens enabled:

Keep in mind, I had a similar problem when doing 3 screens, but was solved with having an ACTIVE Display port adapter, which I now have. All 4 screens can work in any combination... with 3 enabled. Once I add a forth, on ANY of them, it wont let me save. All the adapters work fine with 3, just 4 for some reason breaks it. I've done tons of searching, but everyone's problem is active display port adapter, I already have it... Why is it broken?

Thanks for the help in advance.

 

[bignastyid]

You only have 1 active adapter. 2 of the monitors need to use displayport or an active displayport adapter to use all 4. If the card only has 1 displayport then you'll need a displayport MST hub.

 

[dandamangamez]

You only have 1 active adapter. 2 of the monitors need to use displayport or an active displayport adapter to use all 4. If the card only has 1 displayport then you'll need a displayport MST hub.

Something like this then? https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-MSTMDP123DP-DisplayPort-Monitor-Splitter/dp/B00XXPYGPO?th=1

and have a 2nd active adapter attached to that?

 

[bignastyid]

You only have 1 active adapter. 2 of the monitors need to use displayport or an active displayport adapter to use all 4. If the card only has 1 displayport then you'll need a displayport MST hub.

Something like this then? https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-MSTMDP123DP-DisplayPort-Monitor-Splitter/dp/B00XXPYGPO?th=1

and have a 2nd active adapter attached to that?

Yes.
If you are just looking to use extended desktop mode and not eyefinity and have a spare pci-e slot a cheap 2nd gpu like a R5 or R7 might be a cheaper way to go as one of those will cost less than that MST hub and definitely cost less than the hub and an active adapter.

https://pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/gbqdnQ,tXCwrH/

 

[dandamangamez]

You only have 1 active adapter. 2 of the monitors need to use displayport or an active displayport adapter to use all 4. If the card only has 1 displayport then you'll need a displayport MST hub.

Something like this then? https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-MSTMDP123DP-DisplayPort-Monitor-Splitter/dp/B00XXPYGPO?th=1

and have a 2nd active adapter attached to that?

Yes.
If you are just looking to use extended desktop mode and not eyefinity and have a spare pci-e slot a cheap 2nd gpu like a R5 or R7 might be a cheaper way to go as one of those will cost less than that MST hub and definitely cost less than the hub and an active adapter.

https://pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/gbqdnQ,tXCwrH/

I have this hunk of junk laying around: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127566

I'm not looking for eyefinity, so if I can pop this in my computer, I should be able to activate it via HDMI? Or?

 

[Glenwing]

You only have 1 active adapter. 2 of the monitors need to use displayport or an active displayport adapter to use all 4. If the card only has 1 displayport then you'll need a displayport MST hub.

Something like this then? https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-MSTMDP123DP-DisplayPort-Monitor-Splitter/dp/B00XXPYGPO?th=1

and have a 2nd active adapter attached to that?

Yes.
If you are just looking to use extended desktop mode and not eyefinity and have a spare pci-e slot a cheap 2nd gpu like a R5 or R7 might be a cheaper way to go as one of those will cost less than that MST hub and definitely cost less than the hub and an active adapter.

https://pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/gbqdnQ,tXCwrH/

I have this hunk of junk laying around: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127566

I'm not looking for eyefinity, so if I can pop this in my computer, I should be able to activate it via HDMI? Or?

That should work.