3 displays setup - need help asap

[Gomo]

Hello there guys,

 

I'll try to make it as short as possible.. So.. I'm using AMD Sapphire 7850 (2gb) and 2 monitors. One is connected via DVI cable and the other on VGA with DVI adapter (both are old and need to be replaced.. I know) anyways. Now, I'd like to connect my TV as a third screen (on HDMI) -> extend desktop to it (for movies, bla bla). The problem is, AMD Catalyst isn't letting me have all 3 active -> requires one out of 3 to be disabled. My card has 2x DVI 1x HDMI and 1x Display port. Am I doing something wrong? 
 

Thanks in advance!

[APasz]

Hello there guys,

 

I'll try to make it as short as possible.. So.. I'm using AMD Sapphire 7850 (2gb) and 2 monitors. One is connected via DVI cable and the other on VGA with DVI adapter (both are old and need to be replaced.. I know) anyways. Now, I'd like to connect my TV as a third screen (on HDMI) -> extend desktop to it (for movies, bla bla). The problem is, AMD Catalyst isn't letting me have all 3 active -> requires one out of 3 to be disabled. My card has 2x DVI 1x HDMI and 1x Display port. Am I doing something wrong? 

 

Thanks in advance!

The third display needs to be hooked up via displayport. I remember there being problems when one display was using vga but I think that's been resolved, don't have 3 monitors atm so can't test.

[AlwaysFSX]

You're required to have one of the connection be an active displayport adapter.

[m_tieu]

Do you have integrated graphics? If you do, try plugging the tv into that instead and see if it works.

[Gomo]

Do you have integrated graphics? If you do, try plugging the tv into that instead and see if it works.

No I don't have integrated one.. So would I be able to use all 3 if I bought a Displayport -> HDMI adapter and connected the TV like that? I don't really have any other options with my monitors.. both are old and one only has DVI input and the other is VGA only.

[pjm0925]

You need an "Active" display port adapter.  I also have a 7850, I'm using it right now for four monitors.  I got 2x mini DP to HDMI Active DP adapters and it works like a charm.

[Gomo]

You need an "Active" display port adapter.  I also have a 7850, I'm using it right now for four monitors.  I got 2x mini DP to HDMI Active DP adapters and it works like a charm.

Would something like this make it work? http://www.club-3d.com/index.php/products/reader.en/product/displayport-to-hdmi-cable.html

[pjm0925]

Would something like this make it work? http://www.club-3d.com/index.php/products/reader.en/product/displayport-to-hdmi-cable.html

I don't see the word active on that one, so I would tend to think not.  Here is the ones I got: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA24G28N1006&cm_re=active_displayport_adapter-_-12-400-584-_-Product

 

The active ones will always say it in the product description, and will be a bit more money.

[Gomo]

Alright, I guess I gotta buy one then. Thanks a lot for your help, all of you guys!

[APasz]

Would something like this make it work? http://www.club-3d.com/index.php/products/reader.en/product/displayport-to-hdmi-cable.html

If you're not running eyefinity then yes otherwise no, for eyefinity you need an active adapter.

[Gomo]

If you're not running eyefinity then yes otherwise no, for eyefinity you need an active adapter.

I'm not interested in eyefinity, I'd just like to use my TV as third monitor -> extend desktop to it.. Now, I'm confused, do I need the active DP adapter or not?

[APasz]

I'm not interested in eyefinity, I'd just like to use my TV as third monitor -> extend desktop to it.. Now, I'm confused, do I need the active DP adapter or not?

This should clears things up http://support.amd.com/en-us/search/faq/162