GPU for 6400x1080

[ShadowTech]

I am wanting to do a triple monitor 6400x1080p setup (16:9, 21:9, 16:9) but I don't know what graphics card would be best since I am running close to 4k. Or maybe a I need two cards in SLI or CrosFire? I want to do some gaming like Dirt 3, or other racing games, but the setup is mostly for productivity. Thanks in advance. 

[Agazed]

Dual 980's or TitanX would be good.

[Trolling]

R9 290x 8gb

[ShadowTech]

Dual 980's or TitanX would be good.

Is there a chance something a little less expensive would work like dual 970's?

[FloRolf]

if you want to use nvidia surround, you're gonna have a bad time. 

And Eyefinity too, it just stretches the middle 21:9 to a 16:9.

[iamdarkyoshi]

My crossfired 7950s did... decent on older games such as portal 2, garrys mod, TF2, Spore ect. and I had 5 assorted 1280x1024 monitors for lack of a decent budget. It cant run skyrim on ultra though. I have 2 1600x1200 monitors (still have yet to purchase a monitor in my life) and skyrim still struggles. but the GUI is effed anyway, so... whatever. I would suggest something better than duel 7950s. unless you have a good motherboard and adequate cooling, a single card is much better.

[iamdarkyoshi]

if you want to use nvidia surround, you're gonna have a bad time. 

And Eyefinity too, it just stretches the middle 21:9 to a 16:9.

eyefinity can do assorted DPIs and resolutions now

[ShadowTech]

if you want to use nvidia surround, you're gonna have a bad time. 

And Eyefinity too, it just stretches the middle 21:9 to a 16:9.

I've read some articles that say recent Eyefinity drivers have fixed that on the desktop but some games still go to 3x 16:9.

[Agazed]

Is there a chance something a little less expensive would work like dual 970's?

 

For Nvidia Surround? No.

 

For gaming on one screen? Of course.

[ShadowTech]

R9 290x 8gb

 

 

My crossfired 7950s did... decent on older games such as portal 2, garrys mod, TF2, Spore ect. and I had 5 assorted 1280x1024 monitors for lack of a decent budget. It cant run skyrim on ultra though. I have 2 1600x1200 monitors (still have yet to purchase a monitor in my life) and skyrim still struggles. but the GUI is effed anyway, so... whatever. I would suggest something better than duel 7950s. unless you have a good motherboard and adequate cooling, a single card is much better.

What about the R9 295X2 because Newegg has them at a little more than $600 right now? Or would just one R9 290X 8GB be enough?

[iamdarkyoshi]

What about the R9 295X2 because Newegg has them at a little more than $600 right now? Or would just one R9 290X 8GB be enough?

Not sure. I haven't used an x2 card before. I would go ahead and try one card, the crossfire another if you need to. I have also heard that you can crossfire two different cards if they use the same processor architecture. not sure about an X2 card though.

[Sintezza]

im going to leave this here.

 

 

295X2 seems like a good option to me.

But ofc a dual 290X 8GB versions would be good aswell.

[ShadowTech]

Not sure. I haven't used an x2 card before. I would go ahead and try one card, the crossfire another if you need to. I have also heard that you can crossfire two different cards if they use the same processor architecture. not sure about an X2 card though.

It's just that right now I would be spending an extra $200 to CrossFire it later as opposed to getting the 295X2 

[iamdarkyoshi]

It's just that right now I would be spending an extra $200 to CrossFire it later as opposed to getting the 295X2 

I didnt know if you can crossfire another card with a 295X2. AMD cards crossfire over the PCIe lanes now... I think. I havent upgraded anything in forever lol. still gaming on 4:3 monitors

[ShadowTech]

I didnt know if you can crossfire another card with a 295X2. AMD cards crossfire over the PCIe lanes now... I think. I havent upgraded anything in forever lol. still gaming on 4:3 monitors

I know people have CrossFired two 295X2's