Eyefinity W/ 3 HDMI LED Monitors Possible?

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1uxkz

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I just built a new machine, and I would like to get my Eyefinity setup running.
I have a few question's I was hoping the member's of this forum could help me answer.
I have 2 different setup ideas, and was wondering what would be the best.

Q: What base size is good to run with so the resolution is good?, 21,22,23,24 inches?

Monitors I have thought about purchasing: I've looked at the following monitors, and I think my issue is my card (5870) which supports 2 DVI, 1 HDMI, and 1 DP.

LCD Monitor:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009179&Tpk=p235h%20acer


LED Monitor:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009203&Tpk=B243HLbmdrz

the led monitors have only HDMI connections none for the DVI, would it be possible to use the 2 DVI ports w/ DVI>HDMI and the 1 HDMI port or a DP>HDMI, so all 3 connections are HDMI?

and is the LED worth the extra money seeing I would need adapters.
 
One of the monitors must be hooked up through DisplayPort via and adapter. The card only supports 2 DVI/HDMI outputs.
 
You can only use 2 of the 3 HDMI/DVI ports at one time. If you have both DVIs plugged in, the HDMI is disabled. If you use a DVI and HDMI, the spare DVI is disabled. It's really only 2 paths and you have the choice of 3 different outputs to use them because there aren't enough clocks to drive three fullsize DVI/HDMI ports.

The only way to get a 3rd monitor is out the Displayport. It's not as simply as getting a DVI/HDMI adapter. You need either a Displayport to VGA adapter (can't use higher resolutions, but only $30) or an active (powered) Displayport to DVI/HDMI adapter ($100+!). Consider buying a monitor with displayport compatibility in the first place to save money.
 
Would any people be kind enough to post a couple links to a few monitors that support display port?

I'm looking for both LCD, and LED, haven't decided on what I would like to purchase yet and I would prefer, 22, 23, or 24 inches. Whatever is best for resolution.

Thanks for all your help, and quick responses.
 
LED backlight monitors doesn't necessary yield better colors in monitors. Most LED monitors such as the one you linked to use White LEDs. Those awesome tvs you see are RGB led backlight monitors, they use triple the amount of LEDs for backlighting and they can do more accurate colors for they have a greater degree on control.

IPS panels yield better colors than TN panels. PVA manels also yield better colors than TN (but not as good as IPS) but they have a greater input lag. IPS panels also don't do color shifts if you view them at angles or rotate them 90 degrees for eyefinity.

Finally ignore stated response times for two reasons. 1) What you really are looking for is input lag not response times. This information isn't published from the manufactures directly but only obtained from testing. This gives you true information on signal delay. 2) Response times are measured in different ways, and by the manufacture so they are subject to marketing skew. Response times for (G)rey (t)o (Grey), (B)lack (t)o (B)lack, nd (W)hite (t)o (B)lack give you a response time number but each test, tests for completely different things.

If I were to recommend a monitor it would be this one.

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1507891&highlight=ips

Gives you displayport, good input lag numbers, and an ips panel all for 279 shipped.
 
To elaborate on the above poster, what you are calling "LED Monitors" are still LCD monitors. They don't use LEDs to display the picture. Rather, instead of using a CCFL backlight they use an LED backlight. There is *zero* PQ difference. The *only* advantage of LED backlighting (as far as current monitors are concerned) is that it uses less power.

Unless you are super power conscious, I would just ignore whether or not the monitor has an LED backlight. Just like you should ignore the dynamic contrast ratings.

Also, you should start a thread in the display subforum with your budget. You'll probably get better answers that way :)
 
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