Sapphire R9270x 2GB with 3 Monitors

[edwilliams6198]

Hi guys, first ever post here but need some help. I am looking to buy a Sapphire R9 270x 2GB graphics card for my PC and I want to run 3 monitors which I already have (not all set up yet)
There is 1x LG E2242 22" Monitor with only a VGA connector on it, and the other 2 are LG 22EA53 which have DVI, HDMI and VGA. Is it possible to use EyeFinity with these without using the DisplayPort?

 

[Rams Anirudh]

You can use 1 HDMI output, 1 DVI outpu and the 3rd shoud be connected via display port

 

[edwilliams6198]

Even with the 2 DVI ports on the card? It has 1 x HDMI, 1 x DisplayPort, 1 x Dual Link DVI-D, and 1 x Dual Link DVI-I?

 

[Dblkk]

Do you think a 270 will push 3 monitor 1920x1080p gaming though?

 

[edwilliams6198]

Well I hoped so! It ranks fairly high on videocardbenchmark.net being the Top 20 card in the High End category, bare in mind its the 270x not the 270, the 270x is overall better.

 

[Rams Anirudh]

single 270x will not give 3 monitor 1080p gaming in best effect.
Yes you have to use 1 Display port if you are going above 2 monitors

 

[edwilliams6198]

Are there any that will for less than £170? And can't I use HDMI - DVI adapter, DVI and DVI - VGA Adapter?

 

[Rams Anirudh]

You can use any adapter, but make sure you are using the Display port for 3rd one. Case closed

 

[edwilliams6198]

Thank you very much!

 

[CrispyChips]

Are there any that will for less than £170? And can't I use HDMI - DVI adapter, DVI and DVI - VGA Adapter?

You can use an ACTIVE DisplayPort to HDMI adapter+VGA+DVI
Not just "any adapter".
Active DP->HDMI

 

[edwilliams6198]

Ah thank you CripsyChips, that helps alot! Are there any cards for less than $200 that I can use without one of those however?

 

[CrispyChips]

Sadly no,its not the cards fault.
Typical graphics cards only produce Two clock frequencies that keep sync(or try to) with monitors. DisplayPort doesnt use this clock,thats why its required in 3-monitor setups.

 

[edwilliams6198]

Ah okay, thanks for your help though! Do you know anything about Sapphire's FleXX Technology?

 

[CrispyChips]

Ah okay, thanks for your help though! Do you know anything about Sapphire's FleXX Technology?

I do now...
Wonder how sapphire got ahead of the marketing schemes that kept companies from cramming more than 2 clock generators in one card to begin with.

If you have a flex card,all of this has been for naught! lol

 

[edwilliams6198]

Wait... so if I buy a Flex card, it will all be fine and I can use 3 monitors on DVI, DVI and VGA?! :O

 

[CrispyChips]

It would appear so..

Straight from Sapphires site

 

[edwilliams6198]

Wow! Thank you for your advice, Flex it is then!

 

[CrispyChips]

After further reading I've learned the Sapphire r7 260x 2xDVI can run 3 monitors without utilizing DisplayPort.
Wish i had known that before i bought the Single DVI version...

 

[edwilliams6198]

Ah, well you must definitely be angry! This is an interesting one, as it isn't actually labelled as Flex! Surely they would note that as it is their signature thing?! Its a toss up for me between this and the HD 7790 1GB, as the R7 260X has 2GB which would make me favor it, however on videocardbenchmark.net the 7790 Scores higher. Also, they are both 128-bit...

 

[CrispyChips]

Its a toss up for me between this and the HD 7790 1GB, as the R7 260X has 2GB which would make me favor it, however on videocardbenchmark.net the 7790 Scores higher. Also, they are both 128-bit...

"this" is?
Between the 260x and the 7790,definitely go for the 260x. It's a bit more powerful and it has TrueAudio which is amazing and will be even more so when its implemented in more than Thief.

 

[edwilliams6198]

Sorry lack of though process there, the HD 7790 and the R7 260X. The 260X is definitely newer and has double the ram, but the same 128-bit channel. BUT, the 7790 scores higher on benchmarking tests?

 

[CrispyChips]

I dont see how it scores higher,its the same hardware but with lower stock clocks.
~10gb/s less memory bandwidth
5 Gigatextels lower texture fill rate and almost 2gigabit per second pixel fill rate

 

[edwilliams6198]

Well yeah you're right, it doesn't make any sense. Will buy the R7 260x 2 x DVI then, thank you so much, saved so much money!