As most enthusiasts will know, Eyefinity is not a new technology. One could even say it is not truly an AMD innovation as multiple screen setups have been in use in a variety of industries for quite a while now from stockbrokers to the military. This is mainly due to the productivity increases it allows (up to 50% according to some sources e.g. Microsoft). However, Multiple monitor setups only broke into the gaming fraternity in late 2009 with the Eyefinity capable AMD HD 5000 series. Eyefinity was the latest 'must have' technology but as with most new technologies, it was plagued with driver problems and game support from the outset. Also, thanks to the cost of multiple monitors, it was prohibitively expensive both to run from a power consumption perspective and to purchase the required hardware in the first place. Monitor choice was also key as you had to have the correct capable resolutions along with the right amount of display ports be it VGA, DVI, HDMI, DP or a combination thereof.