[ML-General] looking for nvidia gtx 960, 970, 980 or better video card

[WebDawg]

On Thu, Mar 24, 2016 at 1:35 PM, david <ainut at knology.net> wrote:
> I''ve been considering a triple display setup as well but funding that...
> You guys have any opinions on what to get, how to do it, and such?

Depends on your OS.

HDMI is equal to DVI SINGLE link.

I was able to pull it off with this:
http://www.amazon.com/PNY-GeForce-Graphics-Cards-VCGGT7201D3LXPB/dp/B00MNGI8QW

I had the 4x slot requirement though.  I also had a Linux requirement.

The DVI monitors are crystal clear.  The VGA cable is not, I am going
to try another.  Keep in mind these monitors are attached to 25 FT
cables.


Here is a copy and paste from my wiki on dual link vs single link:

=DVI-D Single Link vs Dual Link=
A strait converter cable will power a DVI-D monitor to
1600x1200<ref>https://superuser.com/questions/679076/can-hdmi-or-displayport-output-to-1600x1200</ref>.
But it will not go above 1920x1200.


The dual-link DVI connector's pins effectively double the power of
transmission and provide higher speed and signal quality. For example,
an LCD TV using a single-link DVI connector can display a maximum
resolution of 1920×1200 – dual-link's maximum for that same screen is
2560×1600.

=More on Dual Link=
2560x1600 Dual Link DVI monitor and HDMI
1.4<ref>https://superuser.com/questions/332099/does-a-hdmi-to-dvi-dual-link-adapter-exist-i-dont-care-about-the-price</ref>
requires a DisplayPort to Dual Link DVI adapter and a HDMI to
Displayport adapter.

So HDMI 1.4 to DisplayPort 1.1 adapter coupled to a DisplayPort 1.1 to
Dual Link DVI adapter