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So I have 5 30" monitors in portrait that I game on using a single 5870 (see rest of rig in sig). 8000x2560 is a rather large and obnoxious and albeit awesome resolution, hard to maintain, much less launch a game on.

The 5000 series cards are capped at 8192x8192 resolution, where by if I use any amount AA the game can render anything and crashes. Since I can figure out how to completely disable AA, I've been using SoftTH to do so, but, SoftTH creates overhead and a lose a little more performance. It also keeps me gaming at DirectX9. In which I like a lot of the capabilities and advancements in Direct10/11 sooo this is not optimal for me.

So, I decided I needed a new GPU. But I needed a GPU with at least 5 outputs that could run Dual-Link Resolutions (I.E. Lots of Displayports and or DL-DVI Ports). I looked at the 7970 Direct CUII Card, it has heat issues and I have crappy airflow in my case. The I looked at the MSI R7970 Lightning, It has 6 outputs, but the two DVI are single-link. So that blows the two contenders that are currently available out of the water.
There's the 6990, but it has Crossfire Issues and all those cards cost about the same. Then just getting another 5870 wouldn't matter because I have to use SofTH on the 5000 series platform.


So Tl,Dr: I'm running into issues and probably need to replace my monitors with something lower resolution and use some of the money from selling my monitors to upgrade my gpu as well.

I feel there are pretty much two routes:

• Sell a 3007wfp and upgrade it to a 3008wfp or u3011 and run 6000x1920 with it scaled on everything.


• Sell all but 1 30" (for movies, single monitor games, etc) and buy 5 new monitors.

Now it'll cost more money to upgrade one of my 30"rs, but I really like the size of my display, and I fear for horizontal scrolling on a smaller display (I already have to do that on some websites). Also, I feel nothing beats the clarity of 2560x1600. But I also know how 1680x1050 looks on these displays, and it looks like shit. Eyefinity for some reason, wont let me run 1920x1200 on all the displays unless I have one that that's its "native" resolution. Using a 30" with a scaler and a single link connection will let me unlock the resolution. I could also use it for my xbox.

Do you guys have any Ideas on what I should do?

Also do you have any monitor recommendations?
I prefer: Wide Gamut, 1920x1200+, 24"+, DisplayPort
I'd like: Component, Composite, VGA

Also, If there's anyone who's used a 30" and gone back to something smaller, I'd like to know you're experience.

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System Core: | Intel Core i5-2500K + ASUS P8Z68-V + 16GB Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1333 MHz | Win7 x64 | MSI R7970 Lightning 3GB [1105/1400] |
Display: | 3 x Dell Ultrasharp 3007WFP-HC @ 7680x1600 | Dell u3011 |

Create a .inf EDID override driver file for your monitors. Completely remove all mention of 2560x1600 but make sure it still includes 1920x1200. You'll be able to run a 5xportrait Eyefinity setup with your 5870. I had to do something similar to get my 3 projectors to run at 3840x800 @ 120Hz. Lookup the .inf file format on wikipedia and start hacking one together. Use a program called MonInfo to extract the EDID from one of your 30s.

You'll need to disable the override to get your 2560x1600 resolution back but the solution that I've outlined should work for you. Don't get rid of the 30s.

M.

The problem with that solution, it that my 30"rs don't have a scaler, so it's 2560x1600 or 1280x800 (also 1280x768 kinda) or bust.

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System Core: | Intel Core i5-2500K + ASUS P8Z68-V + 16GB Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1333 MHz | Win7 x64 | MSI R7970 Lightning 3GB [1105/1400] |
Display: | 3 x Dell Ultrasharp 3007WFP-HC @ 7680x1600 | Dell u3011 |

There are still rumours about a HD7970 E6 with 6 mini DP right ?

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The problem with that solution, it that my 30"rs don't have a scaler, so it's 2560x1600 or 1280x800 (also 1280x768 kinda) or bust.

Eww. That kinda sucks, forgot about the lack of scaler on the old 30s.

There are still rumours about a HD7970 E6 with 6 mini DP right ?

Vega on [h]ardforum got two to test, but since, I've heard nothing out of sapphire.

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System Core: | Intel Core i5-2500K + ASUS P8Z68-V + 16GB Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1333 MHz | Win7 x64 | MSI R7970 Lightning 3GB [1105/1400] |
Display: | 3 x Dell Ultrasharp 3007WFP-HC @ 7680x1600 | Dell u3011 |

[quote]There are still rumours about a HD7970 E6 with 6 mini DP right ?

Vega on [h]ardforum got two to test, but since, I've heard nothing out of sapphire.

He doesn't normally boast about stuff he is reviewing though, from what I have seen. These cards will come, just the question is when!

(Just thinking out loud, how much would postage be to Sweden if you were to part with that 3007? :D)

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[quote][quote]There are still rumours about a HD7970 E6 with 6 mini DP right ?

Vega on [h]ardforum got two to test, but since, I've heard nothing out of sapphire.

He doesn't normally boast about stuff he is reviewing though, from what I have seen. These cards will come, just the question is when!

(Just thinking out loud, how much would postage be to Sweden if you were to part with that 3007? :D)
Hmm... Well give me a sip code or something. I can only assume it's going to be over a hundred. Hell, it's like $60 to go to texas from va.

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System Core: | Intel Core i5-2500K + ASUS P8Z68-V + 16GB Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1333 MHz | Win7 x64 | MSI R7970 Lightning 3GB [1105/1400] |
Display: | 3 x Dell Ultrasharp 3007WFP-HC @ 7680x1600 | Dell u3011 |