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| Author: | Dave1122 [ 06 Sep 2010, 18:10 ] |
| Post subject: | Is TripleHead2Go required? |
Hello, please forgive my ignorance, but I was unable to locate an answer to my question. I presently have 1 GTX 460 card. I am interested in surround gaming. Please clarify something for me. Is TH2G required to play a game in surround gaming (3 monitors?). I'm trying to calculate the cost required to make me 'surround gaming' ready - other than the obvious addition of 2 monitors. Would I need 2 or 3 GTX running SLI in order to play surround gaming (assuming TH2G is not necessary)? Any, assuming a DVI connection on either monitor, how would I connect the monitors (e.g., with 3 GTX 460s, 1 monitor per video card?). Any info or clarification on this would be helpful (new to the forum). Thanks! Dave |
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| Author: | g00seberry [ 06 Sep 2010, 19:04 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is TripleHead2Go required? |
TH2Go and Nvidia Surround are two different technologies. TH2Go can run off a single card, but you must purchase the TH2Go box - it is a hardware solution. Nvidia Surround is a software solution, but you MUST run SLI - so you need 2 cards or more ... in your case, a second GTX 460. Personally, I would say Nvidia Surround is your better option, as you already have one card - you can spend the money on a second GTX 460 and get a nice performance boost as well as surround enabling your rig. Buying a TH2Go will allow you to hook up 3 monitors, but offer no performance boost. So you're getting 2 in 1 with nVidia Surround, if you follow my train of thought. |
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| Author: | Dave1122 [ 06 Sep 2010, 23:08 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is TripleHead2Go required? |
EXCELLENT! Thanks for the reply. I now have a clear mind on this! :) I assume Nvidia Surround is software that comes with the GTX 460 card? Or do I need to download it elsewhere? BTW, this forum is great! Looking forward to gaming in widescreen. Dave |
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| Author: | tricky [ 07 Sep 2010, 01:22 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is TripleHead2Go required? |
EXCELLENT! Keep in mind for Nvidia Surround: 1) Need three monitors that can do same exact resolution and refresh rate and same connection method (e.g. all DVI) 2) Need Windows 7 (32 bit or 64 bit) 3) Need 2 or more Nvidia GTX 400 series cards in SLI mode (or 1 GTX 295) 4) Need motherboard that supports SLI and power supply 650W or better Then install the latest drivers 258.69 or 258.96 Good luck! Getting another GTX460 is the way to go instead of a TH2Go. |
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| Author: | Honiara [ 07 Sep 2010, 23:19 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is TripleHead2Go required? |
Hello, 1 more thing, the GTX460 does not allow tripple (3) card SLI, this card is limited to 2card SLI configurations, this is a hardware limit enforced by Nvidia |
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| Author: | thisizbrian [ 08 Sep 2010, 02:22 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is TripleHead2Go required? |
actually need 2 gtx 295's |
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| Author: | Delphium [ 08 Sep 2010, 08:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is TripleHead2Go required? |
actually need 2 gtx 295's The only depends if the card is the single slot edition or the dual slot edition. If single slot, then you require 2 as there is only 2 connectors in a single slot card. If using the dual slot card then it has 3 outputs already so you only require a single gtx295. |
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| Author: | Ergonpandilus [ 08 Sep 2010, 16:44 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is TripleHead2Go required? |
Greetings from Eyefinity owner... :nudgenudge |
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| Author: | mattsimis [ 09 Sep 2010, 10:43 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is TripleHead2Go required? |
I think you got that way wrong!? nVidia says 3 way SLI is supported: http://www.nvidia.com/object/3d-vision-surround-technology.html Old Launch info (3way on GT400 only, maybe on all supported cards now?): http://www.anandtech.com/show/3793/nvidia-launches-3d-vision-surround And again, more old info: http://www.hardocp.com/article/2010/06/29/nvidia_3d_vision_surround_experience/ NVIDIA 3-Way SLI and NVIDIA Quad SLI are both supported in NV Surround and NV Vision Surround modes in this BETA driver with GTX 400 series cards; GTX 200 do not support 3-Way or Quad SLI in this BETA or first WHQL release, but seems like it will be added eventually. It looks like right now 3way SLI is supported on GT200 and GT400.
Thats incorrect, GTX260 and above are supported too, its not a GT400 series thing. |
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| Author: | Delphium [ 09 Sep 2010, 10:57 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is TripleHead2Go required? |
No, the GTX460 DOES NOT support 3way SLI. Here is why... 
Notice at the top of the card there is only 1 SLI connector, 3 way SLI requires 2x SLI connectors, there for it is physicly impossible to run them in 3way SLI ;) Here is a 3 way SLI connector compared to a normal 2 way SLI. 
Also from the Nvidia site 
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