Eyefinity Confusion galore.....help!!!

[Digikid]

Okay so I have my three monitors...just need an adapter.

The monitors support VGA and DVI ONLY. They are 1080p native. The confusion is this....do I need passive or active?

I have scanned the web and google for DAYS now and I am no closer to knowing what I need. The Sapphire adapter at NCIX for 129.99 is deathly overpriced IMHO and I would like to avoid paying that price if at all possible.

Take this thread for example....
Eyefinity and DP to DVI adapters - Overclock.net - Overclocking.net

VERY confusing. Even ATI's documentation is not that clear to me which is really needed.

Can anyone that truly knows about this point me in the right direction???? ( and for less money since I am such a cheaparse? LOL!!!!! )

[CMetaphor]

In a word, yes. You need an active adapter.

In more words: Eyefinity Clarification Thread Q&A

[rapmaster]

You will need an active adapter.

[SugarJ]

You need an active adapter. The way it was explained to me is that the cards only have 2 clock generators, and you need the active one to generate the proper signal to your 3rd monitor.

This one from Dell works: DELL DisplayPort to Dual Link DVI Adapter for OptiPlex / Latitude / Alienware Laptops / Precision/ Precision Mobile Workstations : Desktop Accessories | Dell Canada

PM kyle_L for help, he's done this setup with this adapter.

Edit: Ninja'd. The Dell adapter is 89.99. Ignore the shipment time, I ordered one for Kyle and had it within a week.

[Digikid]

Originally Posted by CMetaphor

In a word, yes. You need an active adapter.

In more words: Eyefinity Clarification Thread Q&A

VERY helpful. Thanks CMetaphor.

100 is the starting price eh? darn....

[CMetaphor]

.... or just ignore my post... and whole thread about Eyefinity. That works too...

[Digikid]

Originally Posted by CMetaphor

.... or just ignore my post... and whole thread about Eyefinity. That works too...

I did read your post.....why would you say otherwise? I am STILL reading your thread in another tab.

[SugarJ]

Originally Posted by CMetaphor

.... or just ignore my post... and whole thread about Eyefinity. That works too...

Don't be snarky Meta. You'll notice I edited my post, because yours didn't exist when I first hit reply.

[CMetaphor]

Originally Posted by SugarJ

Don't be snarky Meta. You'll notice I edited my post, because yours didn't exist when I first hit reply.

The mod modded! No? Too soon?

Anyways, back ot: Its 100 or so, there have been a few reports that a certain dp-vga adapter works that is a little cheaper, but i havent seen it myself. I have the dell adapter listed above, and i know it works.

[Digikid]

Hmm.....the reviews on the Dell site mention something of a power issue or something to that extent for the Dell Adapter.....

You have had no issues such as that?