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My system specs are in my signature, I run this system with 3x 1080p monitors for now. I have my center display plugged directly into my main video card and run the other two monitors off my CPU, plugged into the motherboard. I did this to stop the flickering that happens whenever I go fullscreen with a game. I did however notice that my physics score dropped in 3DMark, lowering my overall score. I know that benchmarking isn't everything but was curious what the best way to power the other two monitors would be. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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Just deal with the minimal time it flickers then stops.

I was going to do that but was curious if running the other two would then impede on my FPS.

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My system specs are in my signature, I run this system with 3x 1080p monitors for now. I have my center display plugged directly into my main video card and run the other two monitors off my CPU, plugged into the motherboard. I did this to stop the flickering that happens whenever I go fullscreen with a game. I did however notice that my physics score dropped in 3DMark, lowering my overall score. I know that benchmarking isn't everything but was curious what the best way to power the other two monitors would be. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

how did you do that.... i would love to do that, because then i could run my secondary screens (like you) off my mobo and my new 1080p one off of my gpu.

 

Just deal with the minimal time it flickers then stops.

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how did you do that.... i would love to do that, because then i could run my secondary screens (like you) off my mobo and my new 1080p one off of my gpu.

You have to re-enable it in the bios, it gets turned off once your system recognizes a GPU plugged into the PCI slot.

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You have to re-enable it in the bios, it gets turned off once your system recognizes a GPU plugged into the PCI slot.

so then i can totally run both at once with monitors plugged into each? this is awesome, i wont need a new gpu when i get my thrid monitor. what is the option called? and when it is enabled, can i like drag a window across all the screens? like i could with a normal set up?

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so then i can totally run both at once with monitors plugged into each? this is awesome, i wont need a new gpu when i get my thrid monitor. what is the option called? and when it is enabled, can i like drag a window across all the screens? like i could with a normal set up?

Yep, as long as your CPU/Motherboard support multiple monitors. Not sure what the option would be called for your board though. Look in your bios around chipset or advanced settings.

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You'll loose .2fps with all connections max. It's not noticeable

Thanks, I just figured with it powering the extra monitors it would be stressing main one more. I'll switch them back tonight.

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Yep, as long as your CPU/Motherboard support multiple monitors. Not sure what the option would be called for your board though. Look in your bios around chipset or advanced settings.

my mobo has; VGA, DVI, and HDMI out

GPU has: DVI-I, DVI-D, HDMI, and DP

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my mobo has; VGA, DVI, and HDMI out

GPU has: DVI-I, DVI-D, HDMI, and DP

Like I said it should work, take a look in your bios. I'm not too familiar with AMD, from a quick google search it should work fine though.

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