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So im going to get 3rd monitor but i don't no what would be better for eyefinity and price wise, should i just find 22" displayport monitor or should i get monitor and displayport adapter. Also is this displayport adapter any good for eyefinity?? http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...88&lid=1022051
Monitor must be 22"
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either will work just a good as each other and that adaptor is fine as it is an active adaptor rather than passive

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it is an active adaptor rather than passive
What do you mean by this?
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Q: "How can I run three displays with a 5870/5850?" and "Will x adapter work?"
A: Multi-part answer: Number one, passive Displayport to DVI adapters will not work.
Why? The 5870/5850s have two clock generators which are required to create DVI signals. Displayport does not make use of a clock generator in this fashion when using three displays, therefore passive DP to DVI adapters Will Not work because they cannot create a clock for a DVI panel. An Active DP adapter is required.

Two, the only known Active DP adapters that have been testing a Do Work are made by Dell/Bizlink and are approx. $100 CAD. Yes, it's expensive, but still far cheaper than buying a new LCD with DP built-in. AMD is working with OEMs to make more/cheaper adapters.

Three, To run a triple, monitor setup with a 5870/5850 all three monitors must have the same resolution. Mixing & matching is not an option here, as Eyefinity only supports SLS (Single Large Surface) which requires that all monitors used to create an Eyefinity group have matched resolutions. This may be changed in the future with a software and/or Bios tweak, we'll see.

There, that's not too bad is it? Get 3x matched (and getting cheaper by the day) 22''+ LCDs with DVI inputs + a $100 active DP adapter and your fancy 5870 and you're laughing.
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