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36 Degrees
Socha Industrials
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Posted - 2011.12.02 12:50:00 -
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I want to run 3 clients in windowed mode over an extended desktop on 3 monitors so 1 different client is on each monitor (2x dvi monitors 1x hdtv)
From what I can find from google this may be possible with 1 ati card running all 3, the 2 monitors, then the hdtv via a display port to hdmi adaptor?.
Im abit confused tbh so if anyone is running 3 clients on 3 monitors and could post thier setup id be most greatfull.
Just to add, im already running 3 clients over 2 monitors with no problems, its just adding the 3rd display im confused at.
Thanks |
Renan Ruivo
Hipernova
Vera Cruz Alliance
392
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Posted - 2011.12.02 12:58:00 -
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Its also possible to do it with one card, 2 monitors and a separate notebook (or computer) running the third client. You can then use that second PC as a third monitor, with software such as Input Director (free).
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Jaroslav Unwanted
Brutor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2011.12.02 13:00:00 -
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or just buy second graph. card. That could work too. |
Puchu
No Option
Intrepid Crossing
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Posted - 2011.12.02 13:01:00 -
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what kind of video card do you have?
the problem i had with my radeon 5870 is that it only provides power for 2x dvi outputs even though it includes plenty of display ports for up to 6 screens
if you connected 3 dvi or (hdmi) screens to it the card would only power 2 and the 3rd would simply not work.
the solution to this (what i did) is get a usb-powered "active" display port adapter for the 3rd screen
i later built a pc for a friend of mine that used a 6950 "flex" edition that could power more outputs to support more than 2 screens. (wish i got that instead of the 100$ adapter ahah)
the other option is to get a 2nd video card... |
T'amber Anomandari Demaleon
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2011.12.02 13:11:00 -
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36 Degrees wrote:I want to run 3 clients in windowed mode over an extended desktop on 3 monitors so 1 different client is on each monitor (2x dvi monitors 1x hdtv)
From what I can find from google this may be possible with 1 ati card running all 3, the 2 monitors, then the hdtv via a display port to hdmi adaptor?.
Im abit confused tbh so if anyone is running 3 clients on 3 monitors and could post thier setup id be most greatfull.
Just to add, im already running 3 clients over 2 monitors with no problems, its just adding the 3rd display im confused at.
Thanks
You don't actually *need* display ports anymore (although they are superior to DVI and VGA) - get one of the latest saphire cards it will work with 3x dvi or HDMI cables and they're extremely cheap.
Display ports are actually quite awesome and are generally cheaper to manufacture than analog versions but alot of countries have special tax on completely digital video cards for some reason and slow uptake has resulted in them not replacing DVI, VGA and LVDS as planned.
Anyway, if your card has a displayport + 2x dvi/ vga ports you'll need an active converter (Display port uses data packages and not RGB signals and so needs to be converted to an analogue signal) to get it to work on a non displayport screen (which cost more than a standard vga / dvi screen which is also stupid but what can you do).
Ati cards often come with atleast one HDMI (or mini HDMI), 2x DVI ports and a display port (unless you have a newer version as mentioned above or eyefinity version which has upto 6 mini display ports) but you can only use 3 of these, and one of these 3 MUST be the Display Port.
Hope that helps. |
sYnc Vir
Wolfsbrigade
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Posted - 2011.12.02 14:06:00 -
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Set to Fixed Window mode, once in theres a drop down menu that allows you to pic a monitor for you're window. May work but I promise nothing. |
36 Degrees
Socha Industrials
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Posted - 2011.12.02 14:06:00 -
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Jaroslav Unwanted wrote:or just buy second graph. card. That could work too.
My mobo only has 1x PCI-E x16 slot. It also has a PCI-E x8 slot (but this is physically smaller than the x16 and I didnt have much look searching for one to fit it on the net).
currently im running 1 ati radeon HD 4850
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Scrapyard Bob
EVE University
Ivy League
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Posted - 2011.12.02 14:18:00 -
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Renan Ruivo wrote:Its also possible to do it with one card, 2 monitors and a separate notebook (or computer) running the third client. You can then use that second PC as a third monitor, with software such as Input Director (free).
That's similar to how I do it.
(2) 1680x1050 displays stacked vertically on the main PC. Clients run as 1024x768 windows or 1600x900 windows.
(1) Laptop hooked up to a 1680x1050 display to the left.
Connect the desktop/laptop with Synergy so that I can just move the mouse off one screen and onto the other to change which PC gets input from the mouse/keyboard. Plus I get a shared clipboard between the two machines making it easy to copy links/info from one to the other. |
Kyt Thrace
Lightspeed Enterprises
Tactical Narcotics Team
8
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Posted - 2011.12.02 14:27:00 -
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I have three 22" monitors but I run my eve client in 5040 x 1050 res. with all video setting on high.
But sometimes I do put in in window mode & run three clients (one for each screen), but I do have to turn down the video settings to low or med when I do this. |
36 Degrees
Socha Industrials
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Posted - 2011.12.02 14:32:00 -
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Kyt Thrace wrote:I have three 22" monitors but I run my eve client in 5040 x 1050 res. with all video setting on high.
But sometimes I do put in in window mode & run three clients (one for each screen), but I do have to turn down the video settings to low or med when I do this.
what graphics card setup do you use?
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Renan Ruivo
Hipernova
Vera Cruz Alliance
392
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Posted - 2011.12.02 15:13:00 -
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36 Degrees wrote:Kyt Thrace wrote:I have three 22" monitors but I run my eve client in 5040 x 1050 res. with all video setting on high.
But sometimes I do put in in window mode & run three clients (one for each screen), but I do have to turn down the video settings to low or med when I do this. what graphics card setup do you use?
That indeed takes a special card... not any crossfire/SLI setup can render one same game client and send output to three different ports.
Rated ARG for Pirates. **** you. |
Zack Alen
IPX New Technologies
Namtz' aar K'in
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Posted - 2011.12.02 18:31:00 -
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I run 3 clients in windowed mode (medium settings usually) on three 23" monitors using one AMD 6870 graphics card. Two monitors are connected to the DVI ports and one is connected to the Mini Displayport using a $25 Active DVI to mini Displayport adapter. Setup only took about 10-15 minutes, which includes the ability to expand one client to stretch across all 3 monitors.
Since Crucible, I've developed a habit of setting one client on high graphics on all 3 monitors and then manually piloting wherever I need to go while sightseeing with 3 monitors showing the nebulae in all their glory. |
Famble
Three's a Crowd
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Posted - 2011.12.02 18:35:00 -
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36 Degrees wrote:Jaroslav Unwanted wrote:or just buy second graph. card. That could work too. My mobo only has 1x PCI-E x16 slot. It also has a PCI-E x8 slot (but this is physically smaller than the x16 and I didnt have much look searching for one to fit it on the net). currently im running 1 ati radeon HD 4850
I believe it's still possible to find PCI (not 'express') GFX cards. Pop one of those in next to your PCI-E card. Problem solved. It's what I do on my rig when I'm running my flight sims with multiple monitors.
If anyone ever looks at you and says, "Hold my beer, watch this,"-á you're probably going to want to pay attention. |
Akita T
Caldari Navy Volunteer Task Force
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Posted - 2011.12.02 18:42:00 -
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36 Degrees wrote:My mobo only has 1x PCI-E x16 slot. It also has a PCI-E x8 slot (but this is physically smaller than the x16 and I didnt have much look searching for one to fit it on the net).
x16 card should work in x8 slot at ever so slightly reduced peak performance (not even 5% slower).
If you have insertion problems you can simply cut out a thin slit into the plastic back end on the x8 slot on the MoBo.
P.S. Assuming your MoBo warranty expired or you don't care about it. And assuming you even need to.
http://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/Contributor_name:Akita_T#Contributions_link_collection |
36 Degrees
Socha Industrials
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Posted - 2011.12.02 21:24:00 -
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Thanks guys some good suggestions there for me to have a go at. |
Brock Nelson
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Posted - 2011.12.02 23:04:00 -
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I have 3 24" monitor that I run 1, sometimes 2 client at a time that's across all 3 monitor.
My card is 5750. |
Andski
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
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Posted - 2011.12.02 23:07:00 -
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36 Degrees
Socha Industrials
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Posted - 2011.12.02 23:18:00 -
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Famble wrote:36 Degrees wrote:Jaroslav Unwanted wrote:or just buy second graph. card. That could work too. My mobo only has 1x PCI-E x16 slot. It also has a PCI-E x8 slot (but this is physically smaller than the x16 and I didnt have much look searching for one to fit it on the net). currently im running 1 ati radeon HD 4850 I believe it's still possible to find PCI (not 'express') GFX cards. Pop one of those in next to your PCI-E card. Problem solved. It's what I do on my rig when I'm running my flight sims with multiple monitors.
how does this actually work, will my windows 7 desktop now extend across all 3 screens?
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IM0001
Dawn of a new Empire
The Initiative.
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Posted - 2011.12.02 23:32:00 -
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36 Degrees wrote:Famble wrote:36 Degrees wrote:Jaroslav Unwanted wrote:or just buy second graph. card. That could work too. My mobo only has 1x PCI-E x16 slot. It also has a PCI-E x8 slot (but this is physically smaller than the x16 and I didnt have much look searching for one to fit it on the net). currently im running 1 ati radeon HD 4850 I believe it's still possible to find PCI (not 'express') GFX cards. Pop one of those in next to your PCI-E card. Problem solved. It's what I do on my rig when I'm running my flight sims with multiple monitors. how does this actually work, will my windows 7 desktop now extend across all 3 screens?
DO NOT DO THIS!
While it would technically work. A PCI card is the worst thing you can put into your computer as far as performance goes.
A ATI 4850 will not power 3 displays on its own, but a 5000/6000 series card will (Nvidia will not. They all are limited to only 2 displays per card so no surround or anything until you go SLI).
You could pick up say a 6970/6950 and like said above, get a active displayport to DVI connector (unless you have a DP capable monitor) and you would be golden with 3 displays and easily enough power to power them all.
I also reccomend a 2G version of those cards to help allow you to run the textures and such at max across 3 screens. It may not need it at 1080P, but it may use it for 3 displays.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007709%20600083901%20600095873%20600007782&IsNodeId=1&name=2GB <--- 2GB 6950's (you can also check 6970's if you are willing to pay more, but you may also be able to unlock a 6950 to a 6970 and save some $ )
And considering my experiences with 4800 series cards, the 6950/70 will be faster, and cooler without using more power. Another thing. The 6850/70 reccomendation is just a high end ballpark incase you want to play eve maxed out on 3 monitors, I believe it could do it well. If you are on a budget, any 5000/6000 series card with 2dvi+DP or 1dvi/1hdmi/1dp can do 3 monitors, but you wouldn't want to go much lower than a 5770 id say.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&N=100006662&isNodeId=1&Description=active+displayport <-- Displayport to DVI adaptor. It must be an active one to work correctly and also will allow you to use Eyefinity if you decide to span the Resolution 3 wide ;)
Also make sure if you havent already, to follow the steps to have 2 seperate eve client's with 1 eve install. It works great and allows your client to remember what monitor had which fullscreen window for each account. You will launch the game with 3 separate shortcuts. Easy. http://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/Multiple_clients |
IM0001
Dawn of a new Empire
The Initiative.
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Posted - 2011.12.02 23:37:00 -
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Seriously Quoted myself... Forum browsing at work fail... |
36 Degrees
Socha Industrials
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Socha Industrials
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Posted - 2011.12.03 00:02:00 -
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would these two combined work ati 6870
display port adaptor? |
Ptraci
3 R Corporation
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Posted - 2011.12.03 00:06:00 -
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36 Degrees wrote:I want to run 3 clients in windowed mode over an extended desktop on 3 monitors so 1 different client is on each monitor (2x dvi monitors 1x hdtv)
From what I can find from google this may be possible with 1 ati card running all 3, the 2 monitors, then the hdtv via a display port to hdmi adaptor?.
Im abit confused tbh so if anyone is running 3 clients on 3 monitors and could post thier setup id be most greatfull.
Just to add, im already running 3 clients over 2 monitors with no problems, its just adding the 3rd display im confused at.
Thanks
I run 6 clients on 4 monitors. It is possible. Windowed mode is your friend. |
36 Degrees
Socha Industrials
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Posted - 2011.12.03 00:07:00 -
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Quote:http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007709%20600083901%20600095873%20600007782&IsNodeId=1&name=2GB <--- 2GB 6950's (you can also check 6970's if you are willing to pay more, but you may also be able to unlock a 6950 to a 6970 and save some $ ) And considering my experiences with 4800 series cards, the 6950/70 will be faster, and cooler without using more power. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&N=100006662&isNodeId=1&Description=active+displayport <-- Displayport to DVI adaptor. It must be an active one to work correctly and also will allow you to use Eyefinity if you decide to span the Resolution 3 wide ;)
thanks for the advice, these links don't seem link to any specific products. 6950 a bit out of my price range as well. |
36 Degrees
Socha Industrials
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Posted - 2011.12.03 00:10:00 -
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Ptraci wrote:
I run 6 clients on 4 monitors. It is possible. Windowed mode is your friend.
I run multiple clients over 2 monitors, my problem is moving to 3 monitors, the number of clients isn't an issue.
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36 Degrees
Socha Industrials
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Posted - 2011.12.03 00:23:00 -
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IM0001 wrote:And considering my experiences with 4800 series cards, the 6950/70 will be faster, and cooler without using more power. Another thing. The 6850/70 reccomendation is just a high end ballpark incase you want to play eve maxed out on 3 monitors, I believe it could do it well. If you are on a budget, any 5000/6000 series card with 2dvi+DP or 1dvi/1hdmi/1dp can do 3 monitors, but you wouldn't want to go much lower than a 5770 id say.
Ah I missed that bit 1st time round, now all I need is a good cheap active display port convertor, altho none seem that cheap but If thats what I need then  |
Joe Astor
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2011.12.03 13:11:00 -
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sYnc Vir wrote:Set to Fixed Window mode, once in theres a drop down menu that allows you to pic a monitor for you're window. May work but I promise nothing.
I've been doing this for aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaages now.
Can confirm it works with 2 monitors using DVI -> DVI, and HDMI -> DVI.
Getting my third next week, and switching all to display port...will let you know how that goes :) |
Zerakix
The White Mantle
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Posted - 2011.12.03 18:00:00 -
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36 Degrees wrote:I want to run 3 clients in windowed mode over an extended desktop on 3 monitors so 1 different client is on each monitor (2x dvi monitors 1x hdtv)
From what I can find from google this may be possible with 1 ati card running all 3, the 2 monitors, then the hdtv via a display port to hdmi adaptor?.
Im abit confused tbh so if anyone is running 3 clients on 3 monitors and could post thier setup id be most greatfull.
Just to add, im already running 3 clients over 2 monitors with no problems, its just adding the 3rd display im confused at.
Thanks
I've got one 6870 driving thee displays my setup is 2 display port monitors and an HDMI->HDTV. You're limited to ether 2 DVI outputs or 1 HDMI and 1 DVI output anything more then that and you will need an active Display-port to HDMI or DVI adapter if none of your monitors support Display-port. The adapter you would likely need is a Single Link Active Adapter they're like $30ish on Amazon you don't need the far more expensive dual-link adapter unless one of the monitors resolution is above 1920x1200.
Setting fixed window is annoying to setup in my opinion but a must have. I first set windowed mode re-size it so it's 1920x1027 if i have the task bar up or 1920x1076 if I have the take bar auto hide
A 6870 will run 3 1080p monitors maxed out with AA disabled and get a solid 60fps in each client in dock and undocked. I don't remember what the fps was in combat but it was better then 30fps I think. If you use the captains quarters you will only get 30fps with two clients running maxed out with no AA never had three up and running in CQ mode to see how well that would work |
Max Essen
Bison Industrial Inc
Thundering Herd
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Posted - 2011.12.03 18:32:00 -
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I've been doing this for a few years now.
3 x 22" Monitors, 2 ATI video cards (all HDMI)
I actually installed 3 seperate instances of Eve in CCP1, CCP2, CCP3 directories and have assigned them to monitors 1, 2 & 3 in kind.
Works great
Edit: Windowed mode obviously ... |
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