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@Belgarathian I didn't mean to sound like a "D" regarding the triple monitors, I was actually responding to the previous post when you submitted and didn't read yours until after. I was contemplating ultra wide as well and ultimately decided on triple monitor for the "command center" experience or having multiple screens and tons of realestate. I really appreciate your input though because I wasn't sure what would be best for me and don't have experience with either set ups. As far as refresh rate goes, you're completely right and thank you again for your thoughts!

OP HERE I'm talking $500 EACH, there are plenty g-sync monitors less then that already, let alone for Black Friday but I would definitely consider going over that if it ends up being necessary. Also, I'm pretty set on triple monitors so there's no use in wasting your time on that topic.

I've built my dream system and now it's time to get the monitors so I've come to the best (SFW) place on the internet for guidance. I'm looking to do a triple monitor setup with G-Sync for hopefully less than $500/ea on a Black Friday deal. The monitors will be used for NVIDIA Surround gaming as well watching videos, working software coding projects, (low tolerance) 3D modeling projects, etc. RESOLUTION With a single 980 ti, I know 1080p is where it's at for gaming but how much of an affect would down-scaling to 1080p on a 1440p monitor have on picture quality? I would consider getting 1440p monitors if down-scaling wouldn't degrade my gaming picture quality drastically. REFRESH RATE G-Sync, 144Hz SIZE I've been leaning towards 27” but I'm continually hearing that 24” is optimal for the triple setup, is this so? I honestly kind of feel dumb even asking this because my initial thought was that bigger is always better, obviously, but are there concerns with aspect ratio or something? SCREEN TN vs IPS → No big desire either way, what's your opinion? SUGGESTIONS/EXPERIENCE Please help me out, this is my first triple monitor command center and first time purchasing a monitor in 10 years so any help is really appreciated. ACER (Predator models) ASUS (ROG Swift) BenQ (Hybrid G-Sync models) Philips (272G5DYEB) DELL (some expensive ones) AOC (not sure if these are available in the US) others CPU: i7 5820k GPU: Gigabyte GTX 980 ti MOBO: MSI GODLike X99A 2011-v3 RAM: 32Gb Corsair Dominator DDR4 COOLER: Swiftech H240X SSD: 256Gb M.2 Samsung SM951 HDD: 4Tb Toshiba 7200rpm PSU: 1000W EVGA SuperNova G2

Thank you very much for the quick ass responses, you guys are awesome. I chose the dominators for looks and have access to them through a hook up extremely cheap. Your responses are pretty much what I figured but it was worth it getting confirmation from the forums. PS - Linus Tech Tips forums are great in comparison to other PC forums on which I post.

I have decided to run 16GB (4x4GB) of CORSAIR DOMINATOR PLATINUM DDR4 memory in my new build and have narrowed my decision to three models of differing frequencies and timings (outlined below). I know that the real world performance differences between these models is going to be basically identical but since each of these are about the same price, I want to purchase whichever one is theoretically the best performing. Note that the 2666MHz and 2800Mhz models are 1.2V whereas the 3000MHz model is 1.35V. After overclocking the memory (and potentially running each model at 1.35V) would the 2800MHz be a better choice than the 3000Mhz model because of the tighter timings? I don't have much experience with memory so I would really appreciate any support, input, and suggestions offered. Thank you very much for your time! Decision List - Corsair Dominator Platinum DDR4 #1 Frequency: 2666MHz (PC4 21300) CL: 15 Timing: 15-17-17-35 Voltage: 1.2V Link: NewEgg-2666 #2 Frequency: 2800MHz (PC4 22400) CL: 15 Timing: 16-18-18-36 Voltage: 1.2V Link: NewEgg-2800 #3 Frequency: 3000MHz (PC4 24000) CL: 15 Timing: 15-17-17-35 Voltage: 1.35V Link: NewEgg-3000 My component list: CPU - Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor CPU Cooler - Swiftech H240-X 90.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler Motherboard - MSI X99A GODLIKE GAMING EATX LGA2011-3 SSD - Samsung SM951 256GB M.2-2280 (NVME) HDD - Toshiba 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Video Card - Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Case - Phanteks Enthoo Luxe ATX Full Tower Power Supply - EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Fully-Modular Operating System - Windows 10

I am concerned that my graphics card (Gigabyte GTX 980ti) will not fit in the top PCIe port in my motherboard (MSI X99A GODlike Gaming similar to Gaming 9). If this turns out the be the case, what are my options for using both pieces of hardware together? Can I utilize another port without sacrificing bandwidth? Can I use some sort of extension and mount the GPU in another location? Any support would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!