Kyprioth
07-13-2011, 08:06 AM
Hey guys, I realise that this monitor is really new and that only a handful of people have thus far gotten their hands on them, but there is some info I'm interested in obtaining and I won't know if any of you can help unless I ask.
The Samsung S27A950D has 1 DVI, 1 HDMI, and 1 Display Port input. The Radeon HD 6990 cards in my upcoming build have 1 DVI and 4 mini Display Port outputs. I have a Monster 1000HD (17.8 GBps bandwidth) HDMI cable, but with my graphics cards, it's most likely going to have to be funnelled through a Display Port 1.2 adaptor, which I believe is a lot lower bandwidth (around 11 GBps or so).
My first query is, what kind of bandwidth does a 1080p (3D mode) display require? Is it going to go faster than 24 frames with a Display Port adaptor on my cable? I can't remember where I got 24 frames from, I remember reading it somewhere as being one of the drawbacks of 3D at 1080p.
Secondly, I've read that at this time, AMD's HD3D mode doesn't work with crossfire enabled (I'm not sure if that's just over Display Port connections, or in general). Some forums and reviews claim this is because of the catalyst drivers not yet supporting it fully, and others say it's the TriDef software. Some say it's both. Apparently the monitor's built in 2D - 3D conversion works with crossfire, but that it looks wavy and less clear than HD3D mode. Also, apparently, games like Avatar with native 3D modes work fine with crossfire enabled.
Does anybody have any info regarding crossfire and Display Port support for HD3D? Will the dual GPU mode on just one of the 6990's work, or is that still counted as crossfire? Do any of you have recommendations on the best way for me to get good 3D gameplay with this monitor (other than get different graphics cards or a different monitor, the cards are already purchased and a different monitor isn't going to change the issue of cable bandwidth). Are my facts about Display Port bandwidth wrong at all?
I guess I can always go down to 720p if there isn't a cable capable of smooth 3D frames at 1080p, but theres a reason I'm asking about all of this on Xtremesystems :cool:.
On a semi-related note, Monster cable have a lifetime upgrade guarantee, which essentially means if you find any software or hardware that requires greater bandwidth than your current monster cable is capable of, you can trade it for a better one. If it turns out there's a 3D mode that takes more than 17.8 GBps, I might be able to change up to one of their M2000HD cables rated at 21 GBps :slobber:
Regardless of whether theres a way to enjoy smooth 1080p 3D on this monitor, I'm still considering it purely for the 120Hz 2D :D
Anyways, sorry for rambling on, even if nobody has answers for me, I look forward to hearing any of your comments, opinions, or ideas.
Cheers.
EDIT - I found this (http://www.monstercable.com/productdisplay.asp?pin=5409) and this (http://www.monstercable.com/productdisplay.asp?pin=5410) on the Monster cable website, apparently they both rate at 14.8 GBps.
The Samsung S27A950D has 1 DVI, 1 HDMI, and 1 Display Port input. The Radeon HD 6990 cards in my upcoming build have 1 DVI and 4 mini Display Port outputs. I have a Monster 1000HD (17.8 GBps bandwidth) HDMI cable, but with my graphics cards, it's most likely going to have to be funnelled through a Display Port 1.2 adaptor, which I believe is a lot lower bandwidth (around 11 GBps or so).
My first query is, what kind of bandwidth does a 1080p (3D mode) display require? Is it going to go faster than 24 frames with a Display Port adaptor on my cable? I can't remember where I got 24 frames from, I remember reading it somewhere as being one of the drawbacks of 3D at 1080p.
Secondly, I've read that at this time, AMD's HD3D mode doesn't work with crossfire enabled (I'm not sure if that's just over Display Port connections, or in general). Some forums and reviews claim this is because of the catalyst drivers not yet supporting it fully, and others say it's the TriDef software. Some say it's both. Apparently the monitor's built in 2D - 3D conversion works with crossfire, but that it looks wavy and less clear than HD3D mode. Also, apparently, games like Avatar with native 3D modes work fine with crossfire enabled.
Does anybody have any info regarding crossfire and Display Port support for HD3D? Will the dual GPU mode on just one of the 6990's work, or is that still counted as crossfire? Do any of you have recommendations on the best way for me to get good 3D gameplay with this monitor (other than get different graphics cards or a different monitor, the cards are already purchased and a different monitor isn't going to change the issue of cable bandwidth). Are my facts about Display Port bandwidth wrong at all?
I guess I can always go down to 720p if there isn't a cable capable of smooth 3D frames at 1080p, but theres a reason I'm asking about all of this on Xtremesystems :cool:.
On a semi-related note, Monster cable have a lifetime upgrade guarantee, which essentially means if you find any software or hardware that requires greater bandwidth than your current monster cable is capable of, you can trade it for a better one. If it turns out there's a 3D mode that takes more than 17.8 GBps, I might be able to change up to one of their M2000HD cables rated at 21 GBps :slobber:
Regardless of whether theres a way to enjoy smooth 1080p 3D on this monitor, I'm still considering it purely for the 120Hz 2D :D
Anyways, sorry for rambling on, even if nobody has answers for me, I look forward to hearing any of your comments, opinions, or ideas.
Cheers.
EDIT - I found this (http://www.monstercable.com/productdisplay.asp?pin=5409) and this (http://www.monstercable.com/productdisplay.asp?pin=5410) on the Monster cable website, apparently they both rate at 14.8 GBps.