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2012/02/16 10:05:20 (permalink)
I'm sure it's been asked before but I can't find any recent posts. Will a single GTX 580 3GB run 3 monitors at once? I see the right amount of outputs, and I see nvidia surround listed, but do I need sli to run them or does this card work?

   
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    Re:3 Monitors on GTX580 2012/02/16 10:18:53 (permalink)
    For surround you will need a second GTX 580.

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    Re:3 Monitors on GTX580 2012/02/16 10:57:20 (permalink)
    ^ correct it takes two but it's so worth it!

     
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    Re:3 Monitors on GTX580 2012/02/16 11:30:31 (permalink)
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    I'm sure it's been asked before but I can't find any recent posts. Will a single GTX 580 3GB run 3 monitors at once? I see the right amount of outputs, and I see nvidia surround listed, but do I need sli to run them or does this card work?

    No. Only two displays as the card only has two digital outputs. The HDMI output is shared with one DVI output.

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    Re:3 Monitors on GTX580 2012/02/16 19:44:10 (permalink)
    If Nvidia Surround it what you are going for, than like mentioned by others, you will need a second GTX 580.  But if you are just wanting 3 active monitors, you could also just get a less expensive card for dedicated PhysX, and also use that for your #2 & 3 monitors.
     
    I know many will shun the idea of a dedicated card for PhysX, but in my testing using two (2) GTX 580s for SLI and a 9800GT for PhysX, games that support it get a higher FPS vs just using the 580s alone. 
     
    But the big advantage for the PhysX card, is that your #2 & 3 panels will be active even when in-game with SLI enabled.  When I have all 3 panels hooked up to my 580's, as soon as I load up a game and SLI triggers, only my primary display stays active, #2 & 3 go blank.  I like to monitor my temps and sometimes have a TV show going on my secondary monitors while gaming in SLI, so the PhysX combo works great for that.
     
    Here is an example of what I have going.  My primary 24in display is hooked up to my #1 GTX 580, the other two panels are connected to my PhysX card (9800 GT).  I have them in portrait because I eventually will get a 30in for my main display, and they will be the same height & vertical resolution as the 30in when set up that way.  I hope I was able to help in some way.


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    Re:3 Monitors on GTX580 2012/02/16 19:50:24 (permalink)

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    Re:3 Monitors on GTX580 2012/02/17 14:24:23 (permalink)
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    I agree? 

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    Re:3 Monitors on GTX580 2012/02/17 21:43:17 (permalink)
    I went and got two GTX 580 3GB HC2's and setup my monitors. I'll post pics on the modsrigs forums under Daedalus tomorrow :]

       
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    Re:3 Monitors on GTX580 2012/02/17 23:24:09 (permalink)
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