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    No eyefinity on the 8970m?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Spazmortis, Jul 27, 2013.

  1. Spazmortis

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    Hi.

    I recently upgraded to a clevo p170sm with the following specs.

    i7 4th gen 2.4ghz
    radeon hd 8970m 4gb
    16gb ram
    etc..

    Its a beast. the only problem I am having is that I cant find ant monitor options in catalyst control centre.

    Here is a screen shot.

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    Does anybody know whats going on? Im a little confused.
     
    Spazmortis, Jul 27, 2013
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    What adapters and monitors are being used?
     
    Micaiah, Jul 28, 2013
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    I am using mini display port, hdmi to dvi converter and the laptop monitor
     
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    Does the external monitors get detected by drivers?
     
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    Yes. im running 3 monitors on the desktop
     
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    Okay. Do you have the external monitors running as extended or duplicate? If you have them as extended, change them to duplicate. Once they are all set that way, right click on them and select Create Group. Once you have all three displays in a group, Eyefinity settings should show up.
     
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    Yeah I'm running them as extended. So your saying that when its all set to duplicate the settings I'm looking for will show up? I just don't have the options at the moment.

    I would check right now but I'm at work right now.
     
    Spazmortis, Jul 28, 2013
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    Correct, they must be running as duplicates and be grouped before you can set them up in Eyefinity.
     
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    Awesome! Thank you so much. Ive tried heaps of different drivers to get this to work. Im gonna be a happy gamer :D
     
    Spazmortis, Jul 29, 2013
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    Damn. I just tried your solution and it didnt work. The problem is still the same. I dont have any options to set up desktop resolutions and multiple displays. the settings in the screenshot are all thats available to me.
     
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    8_07_how_to_setup_and_configure_amd_eyefinity_multi_display_technology_full.png

    This is an example of what I should be seeing. This happens with every version of the drivers I install. its a little strange...
     
    Spazmortis, Jul 29, 2013
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    Strange indeed, it's like the driver doesn't recognize the 8970M's capabilities correctly. Are you using the Sager/MSI 8970M drivers or the stock AMD ones?
     
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    im using the metabox ones. its like sager. I have tried all of the stock amd drivers too. maybe its because my intel 4600 takes over for desktop duty?
     
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    That's actually correct, I forgot about Enduro, but yes, the Intel IGP is probably controlling the monitors on the desktop and you may not have the complete features of the 8970M because of this. I would be curious if you run Furmark or something that would switch over to the 8970M and see if any additional features show up in CCC.
     
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    when i run futuremark my results say my gpu is an intel 4600.
     
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    Games run fine though. It smashed bf3.

    I ran a game and then tried. still the same..
     
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    I dont know wether this helps or not, but I just tried softth and it will run 3 monitors but the other 2 stay black... hmmm
     
    Spazmortis, Jul 30, 2013
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    hi guys, does anyone has the answer to this problem? Cuz im pretty sure I already had the eyefinity option enabled!!
     
    JGamito, Nov 25, 2014
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    It's an enduro machine meaning the Intel chip is driving the displays. This rules out eyefinity.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Nov 26, 2014
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    This. The downside of switchable graphics! You can only switch them for program's. While you're on the desktop it will be using the intel.

    I have a similar laptop to you and I need more power! Wouldn't call it a beast by any means lol
     
    JasonR24, Nov 26, 2014
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