Eyefinity adapter question

[footballcoach]

So, my new GPU has DVI, HDMI, and 2 MiniDP outputs. I have 3 Dell u2412m which have both DVI and regular DisplayPort inputs (but no HDMI).

1 x DVI to DVI

2 x MiniDP to DisplayPort

I am not sure how best to connect the latter two displays from MiniDP on the GPU. Would there be any reason not to use two of the following cables to keep it simple (and cheaper)?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815158233

Or do I need two of these?:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814999034

Thanks for reading...

 

[rtangwai]

Since your monitors have DisplayPort inputs you don't need to convert the miniDisplayPort output of the GPU to DVI. That means you can use the DisplayPort-to-miniDisplayPort cables for 2 of your monitors. Be warned, you may experience screen tearing due to timing issues between your DVI connection and your DisplayPort connections.

 

[Ideon]

I used these for my dell 24's on display ports on my video card. Cheap and easy.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10246&cs_id=1024606&p_id=6007&seq=1&format=2

 

[footballcoach]

Be warned, you may experience screen tearing due to timing issues between your DVI connection and your DisplayPort connections.

Thanks. So, in my case, the tearing may occur on the DVI-to-DVI connected display?

 

[master noran]

Thanks. So, in my case, the tearing may occur on the DVI-to-DVI connected display?

Maybe, I've got the same setup and get tearing on a monitor using the DP input.

 

[footballcoach]

I used these for my dell 24's on display ports on my video card. Cheap and easy.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10246&cs_id=1024606&p_id=6007&seq=1&format=2

Thanks! Found the 10 foot version there so am going to get 2 of those.