Triple Monitor Cables

[OP_Chief]

If I set up at triple monitor setup, with this card, on these monitors, how would I hook up the cables?
2 Display Port in 1 GPU and 1 Display Port in the other, 1 DVI in 1 GPU and 2 Display Port in the other GPU, or all 3 Display Port in 1 GPU etc? Does the placement of cables actually affect anything?
Build- http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9CFDRB

 

[Geekwad]

What are the resolutions of the three monitors?

((EDIT))

Sorry, see them in the list now. Running all three display port from the top GPU (closest to CPU) would be best.

 

[Gam3r01]

All of your cables must be attached to the primary card. The secondary or "slave" card has its ports disabled in SLI, as it simply processes data for the "master" card.
In order to run 3 monitors at least one of the connections has to be DP.
Looking at the card, you should be able to do DP, HDMI, and DP. Or any combo of DP and HDMI, or just DP.

 

[OP_Chief]

What are the resolutions of the three monitors?

1920x1080p 144hz. Check my link to the whole build if you need any info.

 

[loki1944]

If I set up at triple monitor setup, with this card, on these monitors, how would I hook up the cables?
2 Display Port in 1 GPU and 1 Display Port in the other, 1 DVI in 1 GPU and 2 Display Port in the other GPU, or all 3 Display Port in 1 GPU etc? Does the placement of cables actually affect anything?
Build- http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9CFDRB

I have two dispayports including my main (center monitor) connected to the top card and one display port to the bottom card with my three ROG Swifts for Surround. http://www.geforce.com/hardware/technology/surround/system-requirements. It does not disable SLI; 2 way SLI supports 2-5 monitors with 980Tis.

 

[OP_Chief]

All of your cables must be attached to the primary card. The secondary or "slave" card has its ports disabled in SLI, as it simply processes data for the "master" card.
In order to run 3 monitors at least one of the connections has to be DP.
Looking at the card, you should be able to do DP, HDMI, and DP. Or any combo of DP and HDMI, or just DP.

I can just run a Display Port from each monitory, and plug all 3 into the GPU?

 

[Gam3r01]

Yes, you can do that.

 

[OP_Chief]

If I set up at triple monitor setup, with this card, on these monitors, how would I hook up the cables?
2 Display Port in 1 GPU and 1 Display Port in the other, 1 DVI in 1 GPU and 2 Display Port in the other GPU, or all 3 Display Port in 1 GPU etc? Does the placement of cables actually affect anything?
Build- http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9CFDRB

I have two dispayports connected to the top card and one display port to the bottom card with my three ROG Swifts for Surround.

Nice build btw 😀

 

[OP_Chief]

Yes, you can do that.

Well that clears that up for me! Thanks Mate!

 

[OP_Chief]

On the Side note, does anyone know how to overclock a 4790k? Motherboard and Memory here http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9CFDRB

 

[Gam3r01]

Example of some resources available: http://overclocking.guide/haswell-and-devils-canyon-socket-1150/

 

[loki1944]

If I set up at triple monitor setup, with this card, on these monitors, how would I hook up the cables?
2 Display Port in 1 GPU and 1 Display Port in the other, 1 DVI in 1 GPU and 2 Display Port in the other GPU, or all 3 Display Port in 1 GPU etc? Does the placement of cables actually affect anything?
Build- http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9CFDRB

I have two dispayports connected to the top card and one display port to the bottom card with my three ROG Swifts for Surround.

Nice build btw 😀

Thanks 😉.

 

[loki1944]

Just to be clear, at least with 980Tis, plugging in the three DP to the top card or plugging two to the top, one to the bottom has 0 effect on SLI. SLI remains enabled and FPS is the same within margin of error. 2+1 Tomb Raider 7680x1440 109FPS; 3+0 7680x1440p 110FPS.

You should be able to automatically lock your 4790K to 4.4Ghz by setting your power plan to "maximum performance" under power options->advanced. I would test the crap out of it at 4.4Ghz using stress testing and games as well as monitoring it with hwmonitor to set baselines for your performance and temps; should help you out once you start to actually overclock.

 

[OP_Chief]

Just to be clear, at least with 980Tis, plugging in the three DP to the top card or plugging two to the top, one to the bottom has 0 effect on SLI. SLI remains enabled and FPS is the same within margin of error. 2+1 Tomb Raider 7680x1440 109FPS; 3+0 7680x1440p 110FPS.

You should be able to automatically lock your 4790K to 4.4Ghz by setting your power plan to "maximum performance" under power options->advanced. I would test the crap out of it at 4.4Ghz using stress testing and games as well as monitoring it with hwmonitor to set baselines for your performance and temps; should help you out once you start to actually overclock.

Thanks mate! You've helped me out a bunch!!!

 

[loki1944]

Also, use Fraps for Games without built in benchmarks.
Games with built in benchmarks:
Rome 2
Attila
Shogun 2
Metro 2033 (in game directory folder)
Tomb Raider 2013
Thief 2014
Shadow of Mordor
BioShock Infinite
Hitman Absolution

Synthetic: 3D Mark 11 an 2013, Catzilla, Unigine Heaven and Valley

For getting benchmarking with non-built in benchmark games I use Fraps

CPU stress testing: Intel Extreme Tuning Utility is good for quickly finding out if an OC is bad, also OCCT

Once you have the baseline for your average and Max temps while stress testing and gaming you'll be better equipped to assess your over clicking performance. Also keep in mind that ove clocking RAM can affect O/C stability on CPU.

Once you get your O/C where it passes stress testing, game and synthetic benching, I would play a demanding game like Crysis 3/Ryse/Watchdogs/Arma 3/The Witcher 3 for several hours to make sure you are good to go. When an O/C is unstable if it doesn't crash outright, the mouse may stick and things will feel sluggish. At that point I shut down and restart into the bios and either increase voltage slightly or decrease the O/C if I think temps are getting too high.

 

[Mousemonkey]

All of your cables must be attached to the primary card. The secondary or "slave" card has its ports disabled in SLI, as it simply processes data for the "master" card.
In order to run 3 monitors at least one of the connections has to be DP.
Looking at the card, you should be able to do DP, HDMI, and DP. Or any combo of DP and HDMI, or just DP.

That's AMD cards not Nvidia's.

 

[OP_Chief]

Also, use Fraps for Games without built in benchmarks.
Games with built in benchmarks:
Rome 2
Attila
Shogun 2
Metro 2033 (in game directory folder)
Tomb Raider 2013
Thief 2014
Shadow of Mordor
BioShock Infinite
Hitman Absolution

Synthetic: 3D Mark 11 an 2013, Catzilla, Unigine Heaven and Valley

For getting benchmarking with non-built in benchmark games I use Fraps

CPU stress testing: Intel Extreme Tuning Utility is good for quickly finding out if an OC is bad, also OCCT

Once you have the baseline for your average and Max temps while stress testing and gaming you'll be better equipped to assess your over clicking performance. Also keep in mind that ove clocking RAM can affect O/C stability on CPU.

Once you get your O/C where it passes stress testing, game and synthetic benching, I would play a demanding game like Crysis 3/Ryse/Watchdogs/Arma 3/The Witcher 3 for several hours to make sure you are good to go. When an O/C is unstable if it doesn't crash outright, the mouse may stick and things will feel sluggish. At that point I shut down and restart into the bios and either increase voltage slightly or decrease the O/C if I think temps are getting too high.

Just Screenshotted this. Much appreciation!

 

[Gam3r01]

All of your cables must be attached to the primary card. The secondary or "slave" card has its ports disabled in SLI, as it simply processes data for the "master" card.
In order to run 3 monitors at least one of the connections has to be DP.
Looking at the card, you should be able to do DP, HDMI, and DP. Or any combo of DP and HDMI, or just DP.

That's AMD cards not Nvidia's.

My mistake, thank you.