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WOW!!! After a year I can finally start gaming again!

Hahaha, I was waiting for you to post.

But really, I'm wondering, if I should trade my 3x30"rs in for 5x24"rs. I think I would miss the vertical height. But then I look and see, "oh my wallet hurts from working at burger king."

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So to get this right! If i get 2 more matching native dp monitors that also have dvi inputs. (dell p2210) Then if the 6990 had the exact setup as far as interfaces go on the 6970 could I go 2 mini dp to dp on first 2 / 2 dvi to either dvi or use a dvi to dp adapter on second 2 // on the fifth go hdmi to dvi adapter or hdmi to dp adapter if there is one. Could I then go 5x1 portrait with bm even though the same 5 monitors would have different inputs used. Or do I have to wait for that new 1.2 dp port thing??

So to get this right! If i get 2 more matching native dp monitors that also have dvi inputs. (dell p2210) Then if the 6990 had the exact setup as far as interfaces go on the 6970 could I go 2 mini dp to dp on first 2 / 2 dvi to either dvi or use a dvi to dp adapter on second 2 // on the fifth go hdmi to dvi adapter or hdmi to dp adapter if there is one. Could I then go 5x1 portrait with bm even though the same 5 monitors would have different inputs used. Or do I have to wait for that new 1.2 dp port thing??

You have to wait.

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Display: | 3 x Dell Ultrasharp 3007WFP-HC @ 7680x1600 | Dell u3011 |

With the new mini dp 1.2 on the 6 series will I be able to hook directly to my dell dp monitors??

With the new mini dp 1.2 on the 6 series will I be able to hook directly to my dell dp monitors??

Yes. The current ref design allows for four monitors to be hooked up: Mini-DP + Mini-DP + 2x (HDMI, DVI or DVI). My prediction is that the 6990 will support five or six displays. Otherwise, why release the 5x1-P driver right now, right before CES, and right before the 6990 launch?

I hope so, I want a 6 output replacement with the future potential for more via the hubs - shame they couldn't release their own dp 1.2 hubs alongside.

The DP 1.2 hub concept is pretty interesting. Why tie up development resources on that though when other manufacturers will? I fully expect Matrox to push an interesting DP 1.2 hub of some sort as a GXM box. Technically speaking, I suppose the TH2G DP is a precursor to the DP 1.2 Hub.

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Nthusim Pty. Ltd. | www.nthusim.com

[quote]With the new mini dp 1.2 on the 6 series will I be able to hook directly to my dell dp monitors??

Yes. The current ref design allows for four monitors to be hooked up: Mini-DP + Mini-DP + 2x (HDMI, DVI or DVI). My prediction is that the 6990 will support five or six displays. Otherwise, why release the 5x1-P driver right now, right before CES, and right before the 6990 launch?

I hope I can hook up 5x1 in portrait right out of the box. To spend another batch of money for the 1.2 dp box thing would not make me happy. As soon as I find out if the 6990 has direct output to five or 6 monitors it is mine. I just hope they don't have to castrate it to much to get it to fit the power envelope. Even with power tune if they have to de-tune it so much that might be a issue,

I hate waiting! :cry:

I hope I can hook up 5x1 in portrait right out of the box. To spend another batch of money for the 1.2 dp box thing would not make me happy. As soon as I find out if the 6990 has direct output to five or 6 monitors it is mine. I just hope they don't have to castrate it to much to get it to fit the power envelope. Even with power tune if they have to de-tune it so much that might be a issue,

I hate waiting! :cry:

AMD has an EyeFinity6 6000-series in the development pipeline, but AMD partners don't have that design yet in production. I fully expect it to be out in the next 6 months or so. I'm not bothered by the DP 1.2 hub. The price of them are what is going to be at issue, not that they exist. Success of it will depend upon price point. What makes EyeFinity so great is any single card can do it. You start adding in excess hardware to achieve things and the entry level benefit to all is lost. That is why Matrox never achieved success with GXM boxes with the mainstream public.

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Brad Hawthorne
Product Manager
Nthusim Pty. Ltd. | www.nthusim.com

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I hope I can hook up 5x1 in portrait right out of the box. To spend another batch of money for the 1.2 dp box thing would not make me happy. As soon as I find out if the 6990 has direct output to five or 6 monitors it is mine. I just hope they don't have to castrate it to much to get it to fit the power envelope. Even with power tune if they have to de-tune it so much that might be a issue,

I hate waiting! :cry:

AMD has an EyeFinity6 6000-series in the development pipeline, but AMD partners don't have that design yet in production. I fully expect it to be out in the next 6 months or so. I'm not bothered by the DP 1.2 hub. The price of them are what is going to be at issue, not that they exist. Success of it will depend upon price point. What makes EyeFinity so great is any single card can do it. You start adding in excess hardware to achieve things and the entry level benefit to all is lost. That is why Matrox never achieved success with GXM boxes with the mainstream public.

I am using 2x260gtx right now for 5040x1050 and there is a big diff between my 5970 and that.
I guess I kind of figured all the 69 series cards would be like the eyefinity6 cards from the get go.
In a way :o I wish I would of never saw the 5x1 p thread. :wink: I was impatient before the thread waiting for 6990. Now I have to wait plus wonder if it will support the 5x1P setup. I really do not want another breakout box. I also have to give the 2x260gtx back on 1st of Jan.