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PostPosted: 11 Jan 2010, 12:41 
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my question is fearly strait forword, Radeon HD 5970 only has a mini DP not a normal DP and i am wondering if a mini DP to Normal DP with the active adapter to dvi will work ?

Screen card (mini DP) => Mini DP~(adapter)~DP => DP~(active adapter)~DVI => DVI~(cabel)~DVI => DVI (screen)
will that work ? or do i have to forget the 5970 and get the lower grade 5870?


picture of a 5970 card with min dp to dp adapter
http://www.hisdigital.com/UserFiles/product/H597F2GDG-BOX-ALL.jpg

picture of active adapter
http://www1.sapphiretech.com/fc/gallery/img/532/DP_to_DVI_Cable_Box.jpg


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PostPosted: 11 Jan 2010, 20:04 
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That will work. I don't like the idea of all those adaptors though! I brought the Apple mini-DP to DVI and it works OK (sometimes have to un-plug then re-plug the USB power when switching modes or just 'detect' the monitors in CC). Apple is also actually available in NZ unlike every other bloody adaptor so I didn't have much choice. BTW my Sapphire 5970 came with a mini-DP to DP adaptor in the box.

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PostPosted: 13 Jan 2010, 00:40 
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Yeah- looks good.

My Diamond 5970 came with the mini dp-dp in the box as well. I am using the Accell active adaptor, and it is working flawlessley so far on Dell 2209WAs.


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PostPosted: 13 Jan 2010, 22:33 
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thanks for the replys,
My adapter have arived and (soonTM) my screens and my XFX Radeon HD 5970 Black Edition is at my door :twisted:

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PostPosted: 14 Jan 2010, 16:21 
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well At the moment i purcahsed a Passive MiniDP to DVI adapter and im running 2 screen's in eyefinity one on DVI and one on DP...

I have an active one in the post of the way for when i manage to find a new DVI cable for my 3rd monitor...

if i was you i would get the MiniDP to DVI active adapter from Apple.

In the UK its around £60 from them direct i got mine on way from amazon for £55.

Not bad compaired to the Over priced sapphire ones in OCUK for £82!!


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