It won't work with a hdmi-dvi adapter. It will only work with an active! (very important) display port to dual-link dvi that's ~50$ on amazon. The threads on overclockers.net have direct links to confirmed working adapters.
I just calibrated my monitor with a friend's Spider4 PRO. Seems mine had a green tint that I didn't notice until I switched between profiles. Probably not gonna do any good to anyone else but here it is just in case.
http://www.filehosting.org/file/details/388704/Achieva_Shimian-1.icm
That bandwagon actually went for a spin already and 100 2b monitors were already delivered to their owners from what I understand so don't be so fast in dismissing it.
Beside those 2b models, there are none that will go over 65-70 Hz so if you find anything on ebay claiming otherwise they're...
Mine is flashed to 6970 as well, and yes, that shouldn't matter. Is your other monitor detected at all ? Can you duplicate / extend the desktop to the other one ? If while having both plugged, you remove the dvi cable from the Shimian, will the image switch to the other monitor ?
There's a...
I have a "standard" 6950 2gb and run a Shimian from the dual link dvi and a 720 projector from the single link without any problems. Unless your other monitors are over 1080 resolution, you shouldn't have a problem running any of them.
I'm using a Shimian on a asus p8pp67 pro with a 6950 and everything works ( bios / boot screen / etc).
Still don't know how to check for HDCP on an ati card.
How do I check that on an ATI card ? My googling powers have failed me ...
I even ended up installing BD & 3D Assistant from Arcsoft that was supposed to check my monitor or something like that but it didn't :(
edit : I was sure I posted my experience here as well but I notice now that I...