Ok, so I have this video card. It's AMD Radeon R9 200 Series.
I have 2 monitors connected using the HDMI port and the DVI port (both in red). I want to add a third monitor (BLUE), but I don't know how to activate that port. Can someone help?
Right, I see you are trying to get 3 screens working at the same time. Its easy once you know how.
Have you got a spare VGA lead with DVI to VGA adapter? If you have then brilliant.
My first connection would be the main screen which you are attempting to use. So get a VGA adapter hooked up to the main first screen, using the DVI to VGA adapter, connected to the port marked vga. If the monitor allows this set the first screen to vga. You would normally set this resolution at about 1366x768. VGA can handle this so not a problem. Get this setup first without any 2nd screens connected. Reboot machine.
Next connection is a DVI to DVI/HDMI to the next screen you are using. Keep this at the same resolution or there abouts as the first screen. So whatever resolution you want x768. Edit: Keep the vertical the same.
Next connection for a third screen would ideally be an active connection now. The 3rd display would connect to a 'Display Port' or mini Display Port.
Thats 3 individual displays. VGA - DVI - Display Port. Try it that way
Edit Edit:: I have noticed that if you want any power management settings to work with a HDTV and 3 screens, that the main HDTV be connected through the VGA port as power management works properly that way. Proper PC power management doesnt seem available on any of my 3 HDTV's unless i connect through the old school VGA port. Then the TV works exactly the same as a monitor
@PluginzRight, I see you are trying to get 3 screens working at the same time. Its easy once you know how.
Have you got a spare VGA lead with DVI to VGA adapter? If you have then brilliant.
My first connection would be the main screen which you are attempting to use. So get a VGA adapter hooked up to the main first screen, using the DVI to VGA adapter, connected to the port marked vga. If the monitor allows this set the first screen to vga. You would normally set this resolution at about 1366x768. VGA can handle this so not a problem. Get this setup first without any 2nd screens connected. Reboot machine.
Next connection is a DVI to DVI/HDMI to the next screen you are using. Keep this at the same resolution or there abouts as the first screen. So whatever resolution you want x768. Edit: Keep the vertical the same.
Next connection for a third screen would ideally be an active connection now. The 3rd display would connect to a 'Display Port' or mini Display Port.
Thats 3 individual displays. VGA - DVI - Display Port. Try it that way
Edit Edit:: I have noticed that if you want any power management settings to work with a HDTV and 3 screens, that the main HDTV be connected through the VGA port as power management works properly that way. Proper PC power management doesnt seem available on any of my 3 HDTV's unless i connect through the old school VGA port. Then the TV works exactly the same as a monitor
I have no idea why I'm just now seeing this reply. I'm going to try this later tonight after church.
A past from the blast.
I don't have such a card, but a littel Web searching indicates that for 3 monitors, one of the ports must be DisplayPort. You may have to use a miniDP to DVI adapter.
@Pluginz
So here is what I have.
Monitor 1 - MiniDP/VGA Adapter to VGA
Monitor 2 - DVI to DVI/HDMI Adapter
Monitor 3 - (which is my actual TV) - using just an HDMI video cable.
Everything is working, but I have one small problem. Monitor one has squigly lines in it. I've trying lowering the refresh rate as well, but it isn't working. None of the other displays are doing this. Is this dangerous for my video card or monitor? It's annoying.
Try lowering the resolution a little bit on all 3 monitors until they can all show up properly, then gradually try to bump them up a little at a time. I suspect that the combined resolutions is too much for the card to handle properly without showing signs of stress.
Sounds like scan lines, something the old ATI driver tools used to have.
If you can find the pixel rate settings, normally in additional settings. So for VGA as the primary i would set and use RGB mode for sure. This limits the range of contrast compared to a digital format and creates a more colourful mix. Try RGB mode for all 3 screens to start with.
With your 2nd or 3rd screen which is using the dvi or hdmi, you could try the component pixel range which is more suited to that type of connection. Keep refresh rate and ratio the same but play about with each monitors pixel rate
Good luck bud
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