This is the lesson I learned about setting up Surround Game (and for anyone else thinking of doing the same):

1. Buy a computer with Radeon 5xxx series (with DirectX-11 Eyefinity capability) – or buy the cards and add it yourself.
2. (Optional) Buy 2 cards if you want CrossFire capability. (like SLI for NVidia)
3. Buy 3 monitors (HDMI-capable) of the same make and brand (so the color and contrast are consistent).
4. (Optional) You may want to consider getting monitors that can do portrait mode (this allow some interesting configuration choices).
5. Buy a Display Port to HDMI adapter, which is usually not included with monitor purchase.
6. (Optional) You may need to buy a DVI to HDMI adapter, but this is often included with the monitor purchase.
7. (Optional) You should have 3 HDMI cables (1 short, 2 long). [Short = at least 3 ft, Long = 6']
8. Connect the monitors to the Radeon card (using ports from 1 card only), using the following configuration:

• One of the 3 monitor must be connected using Display Port (ATI refer to this as the 3rd monitor)
• Since the card is now left with 2 DVI, and 1 HDMI ports, the available configurations are DVI & DVI, or DVI & HDMI. I recommend the DVI & HDMI option because in this way, you will get HDMI Audio (which is not available in DVI & DVI option)
• So connect a second monitor using the HDMI cable, and
• The last monitor using the last HDMI cable passing through a DVI to HDMI adapter

In this way, all 3 types of ports on the Radeon will be used.

1. Now, on to the software side. Using the ATI Catalyst Control Panel, select a new Profile under Profile manager.
2. Configure all 3 desktop as a Single Display.

Voila! And you are done. Enjoy your surround game environment!