Multiple monitor problems

[OBielegend]

I have a 1080p monitor and a hd ready Tv. 

 

I also have crossfire hd 7870's. 

 

Both of my displays use hdmi and I want to run one hdmi cable from each card to the separate displays. 

 

But only my master gpu is outputting a signal. 

 

Is there a way around this or should I just go buy a dvi to hdmi cable and run it off one card?

[whatthe_fuzz]

are you sure your computer recognizes the crossfire?

[OBielegend]

are you sure your computer recognizes the crossfire?

Yes Catalyst control shows it, but it isn't running because I'm on the desktop 

[whatthe_fuzz]

Yes Catalyst control shows it, but it isn't running because I'm on the desktop 

 

so to clarify, it only runs xfire in games but cuts out at the desktop?

[OBielegend]

so to clarify, it only runs xfire in games but cuts out at the desktop?

Yeah it goes into like power saving, the fan still spins at 20% but the core clock and memory clock are at 0mhz 

[Sarcasm]

Only one GPU will output a signal, if SLI is anything to go by. So yeah, you need a DVI connection.

[whatthe_fuzz]

Yeah it goes into like power saving, the fan still spins at 20% but the core clock and memory clock are at 0mhz 

Only one GPU will output a signal, if SLI is anything to go by. So yeah, you need a DVI connection.

 

^^^^ this then. 

[SMURG]

Yes, when running GPUs in tandem (SLI or Crossfire) only one card will be able to output to displays. If you want to run monitors off both cards you will need to disable Crossfire.