What is Eyefinity

fbm211
fbm211 Posts: 1,488
edited October 2010 in Video Games
What is this ATI technology and why does it have an added cost?

Im debating between the MSI lightning II radeon 5970 and the Gigabyte GTX 480
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited September 2010
    http://lmgtfy.com/?q=ati+eyefinity
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • Bobsama
    Bobsama Posts: 526
    edited September 2010
    Eyefinity is a multi-screen gaming "thing". The general idea is that you can use 2+ displays and thus have a higher resolution gaming experience. It doesn't work well with TN panels in portrait mode. You'd be better off with the more expensive Dell IPS panels (Ultrasharp 21.5+").

    To be honest, if you're not a computer enthusiast, buying an HD5970 or GTX480 is just throwing money for a benefit you may never see. My general advice would be to find a computer enthusiast to help you through the process.
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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited September 2010
    I was just wondering why the added cost..
    It looks damn cool what there doing with the technology though.But I dont want or need several monitors.
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    Theta Data Basic Transport--Stello DA100 Signature DAC--Camelot Dragon Pro2 MK III
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited September 2010
    fbm211 wrote: »
    I was just wondering why the added cost..
    It looks damn cool what there doing with the technology though.But I dont want or need several monitors.

    More monitors = more productivity

    If I had 3 monitors, I'd run all 3; Fedora+Windows+ and w/e I feel like on the 3rd. Oracle virtualbox and VMWare virtual machines for endless multi-tasking :D:D:D

    Currently only use 2 though, an Acer 19" and Asus 24"
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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited September 2010
    kawizx9r wrote: »
    More monitors = more productivity

    If I had 3 monitors, I'd run all 3; Fedora+Windows+ and w/e I feel like on the 3rd. Oracle virtualbox and VMWare virtual machines for endless multi-tasking :D:D:D

    Currently only use 2 though, an Acer 19" and Asus 24"

    Man, I normally have 8 to 10 tabs open at any given time on just one monitor. 3 would be insane. :eek:
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited September 2010
    messiah wrote: »
    Man, I normally have 8 to 10 tabs open at any given time on just one monitor. 3 would be insane. :eek:

    Haha, now I have 16 to 20 tabs open (8-10 per monitor lol).

    It's great though when comparing stuff side by side or watching something in full screen while multi-tasking on the other monitor.

    Thing is though, if you're running 2 different monitors (diff make/model) it's harder to get them looking the exact same. I plan on getting another 24" Asus though ;)
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  • Bobsama
    Bobsama Posts: 526
    edited September 2010
    fbm211 wrote: »
    I was just wondering why the added cost..
    It looks damn cool what there doing with the technology though.But I dont want or need several monitors.

    There is, in fact, no added cost for an Eyefinity-capable graphics card. It's a standard feature on most if not all Radeon HD 5000 graphics cards.

    Anyways, I run two monitors. A little Sherwood int.amp makes a decent stand for the second. The first is an Acer X213H (21.5", 1920x1080) and the second is an Acer X193W+ (19", 1680x1050). That said, while I have a KVM switch, I don't ever use it. I use "TightVNC" or Windows "Remote Desktop Connection" to log into my other computers. With a 10/100 switch, it works pretty well. I rarely have the remote connection open unless I need to change something or want to check how it's running. As I've found out, Windows XP/Vista/7 Pro (and higher versions) as well as Windows Server are all compatible with the default Remote Desktop software. TightVNC works on almost anything. So if extra computers are Linux or not a Professional+ edition, you can still log in.
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,782
    edited October 2010
    ^^^^^ Well, there goes my chance to sign up for a holiday to Mexico.
    Sal Palooza
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  • sabotg
    sabotg Posts: 126
    edited October 2010
    EyeFinity is cool. At first I didn't think it was a good idea as the monitor bezels would be too distracting. When I had a chance to see Eyefinity in action i have to say it is damn impressive. The bezels aren't as much of a distraction as I thought. On some games (Dirt 2) the side bezels of the monitor lined up with the A pillars of the rally car we were driving. It was really cool being able to look out your side window to see the other driver trying to creep up on you. One thing to mention is that it's plug in and go with DP (Display port) capable monitors but if you have multiple DVI monitors you will need to buy a dongle ($30-$40) to get it working. Make sure you check out the details on the AMD website. Also I'm pretty sure the next generation of cards supports up to six monitors. Wish MS was still doing flight sim :D
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