Going triple monitors but have to resort to HDMI to DisplayPort adapters, will adapters affect monitor performance?

[Mark Angelo]

I will get the BenQ EW2440L triple monitors because of their good value. I can't find another 24", very thin bezel monitor at the $200 AUD range. However, they only come with D-Sub/ HDMI/ HDMI(MHL) connectors.

The graphics card I'll be using is a Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming Windforce SLI, which have Dual-link DVI-I / DVI-D / DisplayPort*3 / HDMI*1 each.

I have also read that multiple monitors setup is best when they are all connected to one graphics card. In order for me to do that, I can do 1 HDMI to HDMI and two HDMI to DisplayPorts, or three HDMI to DisplayPorts.

I was wondering :
1) if using adapters would affect anything in terms of performance. (Because if so, I would have to find monitors with a native DisplayPort connection); and
2) if it is true that I have to connect all monitors to one GPU even with SLI.

 

[PsyKhiqZero]

You shouldn't really need the adapters. Use 2 DVI cables that come with the monitor, then a HDMI cable. that should get you 3 displays up.

 

[Mokyu]

If it is above 60hz refresh rate, it will make an impact by limiting your refresh rate

 

[Mark Angelo]

If it is above 60hz refresh rate, it will make an impact by limiting your refresh rate

How do adapters limit the refresh rate? I'm only going to use 60hz but I'm still interested to know.

 

[PsyKhiqZero]

I actually I was wrong. You will need 2 HDMI to DVI adapters. as your monitors is only 60hz they shouldn't hurt performance any. The adapters will be much cheaper then active display port adapters.

http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Gold-Plated-Female-Adapter/dp/B007NLEF3W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1415986748&sr=8-1&keywords=DVI+to+HDMI+adapter

sorry for the mix up.