[SOLVED] 3 monitors on 2 gpu's

CDB1 · 06-27-2008, 02:31 AM

Hi - I'm trying to set up 3 monitors on 2 gpu's and I'm having a problem. I'm using 2 x PX 8600 GT's with a ASUS a8n32sli delux with the sli mode disabled, but the nvidia control panel is only showing the 2 monitors connected to the same gpu - and not the 3rd display which is connected to the 2nd gpu. previously both gpu's have been running fine on a single display in sli mode and both gpu's can be seen (in device manager and the likes).

Am using the latest nvidia drivers for mobo and gpu's

Any thoughts? (is what I'm trying to do even possable?)

CDB1 · 07-24-2008, 03:43 PM

It seems it can't be done (?) I can toggle between GPU's but can't have them both at the same time (execpt in sli mode with 1 display) - nevermind.

**Jtsou** · 07-24-2008, 05:01 PM

It should be able to be done, i have seen advertisements about motherboards saying "supports up to 8 monitors with 4 PCI-E slots!"

**magnethead** · 07-24-2008, 05:49 PM

es, it should be able to be done. But wouldn't know why your system is refusing the setup.

**Jtsou** · 07-24-2008, 09:30 PM

Try looking around in your Nvidia control panel for setting up multiple displays.

06-27-2008, 02:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
CDB1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 18 OS: xp	[SOLVED] 3 monitors on 2 gpu's Hi - I'm trying to set up 3 monitors on 2 gpu's and I'm having a problem. I'm using 2 x PX 8600 GT's with a ASUS a8n32sli delux with the sli mode disabled, but the nvidia control panel is only showing the 2 monitors connected to the same gpu - and not the 3rd display which is connected to the 2nd gpu. previously both gpu's have been running fine on a single display in sli mode and both gpu's can be seen (in device manager and the likes). Am using the latest nvidia drivers for mobo and gpu's Any thoughts? (is what I'm trying to do even possable?)

07-24-2008, 03:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
CDB1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 18 OS: xp	Re: [SOLVED] 3 monitors on 2 gpu's It seems it can't be done (?) I can toggle between GPU's but can't have them both at the same time (execpt in sli mode with 1 display) - nevermind.

07-24-2008, 05:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jtsou Hardware Specialist Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Louisburg, NC Posts: 1,214 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1 My System	Re: [SOLVED] 3 monitors on 2 gpu's It should be able to be done, i have seen advertisements about motherboards saying "supports up to 8 monitors with 4 PCI-E slots!"

07-24-2008, 05:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
magnethead Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 3,570 OS: Vista ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: [SOLVED] 3 monitors on 2 gpu's es, it should be able to be done. But wouldn't know why your system is refusing the setup. __________________ For proper support: what are you running? graphics, cpu, m/board, ram, PSU brand wattage PCI-E requires 26 amps at 12 volts. That's a 650W PSU. Power Supply Info and Selection . Info on thermal compounds & application . TEST PSU USING MULTI-METER . Bench Testing Your System

07-24-2008, 09:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jtsou Hardware Specialist Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Louisburg, NC Posts: 1,214 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1 My System	Re: [SOLVED] 3 monitors on 2 gpu's Try looking around in your Nvidia control panel for setting up multiple displays.