Where to buy an "Active Display port adapter"

[Mind_Reader7]

So I've got my HD5850 on the way, and I'm wondering where I can buy an active display port, known to work with the 58XX range. I know Dell has one, but I would prefer not to support them, as I hate them.

[Almost Tactf]

Sorry to say but IIRC it's Dell or bust Why don't you like Dell? I just bought 3 of thier 1920 X 1080 displays (because of Eyefinity and I wanted the Native DP) and I love them, they might even have a better picture then my Sammy's did

[Mindwarp]

http://pricespy.co.nz/#rparams=ss=displayport%20adap

[Almost Tactf]

Originally Posted by Mindwarp

http://pricespy.co.nz/#rparams=ss=displayport%20adap

Those are all passive adapters You need a DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Active

[Mindwarp]

Care to educate me as to what the difference is?

[Almost Tactf]

One is powered and allows for the extreme resolutions Eyefinity has to offer. IIRC the passive adapter can only support like 3840X1200 so with three screens the overall res is to high. I tried the passive adapter on my setup first and I could only use two screens with it

[Mindwarp]

Ahhhh! Ok, thanks for the info.

[Mind_Reader7]

Originally Posted by Almost Tactf

Sorry to say but IIRC it's Dell or bust Why don't you like Dell? I just bought 3 of thier 1920 X 1080 displays (because of Eyefinity and I wanted the Native DP) and I love them, they might even have a better picture then my Sammy's did

They're monitors are fine as far as I'm concerned, and so are most of their other products. But when it comes to tech support, I like to know they're not going to be like "We have your money, so we won't help you". Not going to go into details, but I no longer recommend them to people who want to buy a manufactured PC.

Looks like it's my only option though.

[Almost Tactf]

Originally Posted by Mind_Reader7

They're monitors are fine as far as I'm concerned, and so are most of their other products. But when it comes to tech support, I like to know they're not going to be like "We have your money, so we won't help you". Not going to go into details, but I no longer recommend them to people who want to buy a manufactured PC.

Looks like it's my only option though.

Ahh I see Well I don't disagree with ya

[Mind_Reader7]

They don't ship to non US redients apparently......

So now Dell is out of the question whether I like it or not. Seriously need an adapter, anyone know?

[jjjc_93]

They dont have them on the AUS site?
I think apple sell them aswell.

[SlayVus]

You can get one from Apple, I believe they will sell it to you.

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB...Y&s=topSellers

I can't figure out where to get a Female Mini DisplayPort to Male DisplayPort cable at from Apple though.

Here is where you can see how Maxishine did Eyefinity with his setup.

http://www.maxishine.com.au/index.ph...news&Itemid=50

[Almost Tactf]

Originally Posted by Mind_Reader7

They don't ship to non US redients apparently......

So now Dell is out of the question whether I like it or not. Seriously need an adapter, anyone know?

No adapter, no native DisplayPort, no worky worky trust me on this

[jjjc_93]

I could only find mini dp to dual link DVI there..and that was $149 aud..And I cannot find them on the aus dell site... at this current point in time ATi and eyefinity can go to he77 for me.. (I wanted eyefinity aswell )..
There must be somewhere in aus they can be found though, surely...

[maxgull]

http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors...y;productSpecs

these are "display port", i dunno if they are "active display port"

[WindtalkerCS]

Originally Posted by maxgull

http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors...y;productSpecs

these are "display port", i dunno if they are "active display port"

He's looking for an adapter, not a monitor.

[maxgull]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002ISVI3U/...SIN=B002ISVI3U
is this it?
i dunno, just bored

[WindtalkerCS]

Yep, that looks like it.

[Almost Tactf]

Might be worth doing what I did, unload your current displays and go with new Dell ones I sold my old Samsungs for $400 and then bought the Dell's for $600 so in the end I spent under hundred bucks and got all new displays with a 3 year warranty since it would have cost me over $100 for the stupid adapter anyway

[untrueparado]

if u need that adapter from dell or apple, id go with new displays like AT said, but if you really want that dell adapter, im sure someone here would offer to buy it for you and ship it to au at your expense if you're that desperate. is eyefinity really all that attractive?