Gigabyte GTX 970 - Getting 4 monitors to work.

[Aakburns]

I just wanted to share my recent experience here as it may be useful to someone.  I recently replaced my GTX 760 with a 970.  I have a 4 monitor setup.  The website for the card shows different ways to run 4 monitors.

 

I was using one dvi-d, hdmi, and two display port with the 760.   I hooked up the new card, installed the drivers and was only getting 3 monitors.  Even with things wired as shown on their website config.  I ordered a dvi-i to dvi-D/VGA adapter.  I was still trying to run the second DVI-I to D.  Still nothing.  So I tried VGA from the DVI-I.  Success.

 

Long story short, I had to run DVI-I to VGA adapter to get the 4th monitor working again.  Also, you'll need to use the Nvidia control panel and have it re-detect to find it and switch that monitor to analog.

 

I hope this helps someone.

[xephoneration]

I would kill for that many screens for my work but impressed you got that on a 970 

[Aakburns]

To be fair, the 3 23inch dells, I got each for 60 bucks, new in box through a deal from a friend. The original price new is still over 200 bucks a pop.