Gaming with Triple Monitors

[GhostVelocity]

Hi Guys,

 

My PC can be found here: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/XhR3zM

 

Now I don't know a huge amount about the way PC's work, I did build my own PC which I know isn't difficult but that is as far as my knowledge goes really. I am looking to have a 3 monitor set up which will include the 3 monitors in the link above. I intend to have the Swift in the centre and have the other 2 either side. I'm currently using the Swift (connected via display port) and find the picture perfect. I'm currently running 2540x1440 on the Swift and intend on using the same on the other 2. Now I’m sure general computer use like web surfing and using Microsoft office will work fine but I feel when I start gaming that I might come across some problems. I plan on spanning the game across all 3 monitors, a bit like this - 

 

So the questions I have are:

 

What sort of problems can I expect from running these monitors on my PC and will having the other 2 also connected to the GPU via display port affect the visuals of games? (If so what would be the best way to do this?) Also is there anything else I should know or need to take into consideration? 

 

If you guys need any more info then let me know.

 

Thanks in advance!!

[Mr Bilbo]

The link you have put for your PC doesn't work...

[GhostVelocity]

2 minutes ago, Mr Bilbo said:

The link you have put for your PC doesn't work...

Sorry, I copied the wrong link. Try this one  - https://pcpartpicker.com/list/XhR3zM

[Pixel5]

first problem i see is that you will never have enough power to drive these monitors at native resolution and also the side monitors will never run at 4K because the middle one is not 4K.

 

It is possible with AMD cards but you will have a very unefficient and weird setup.

 

Generally i am not a big fan of gaming on 3 monitors, i had this setup myself for a few years but its just such a huge hassle to deal with every single game and fuck around with settings till you got a playable setup.

it was fun in the first week and then it was just too annoying and wasted too much time.

 

if you really want to go for a triple setup get yourself some cheap 1080p side monitors maybe even used, this should be possible for below 200 bucks and saves you so much money you will regret spending in the end.

[GhostVelocity]

1 hour ago, Pixel5 said:

first problem i see is that you will never have enough power to drive these monitors at native resolution and also the side monitors will never run at 4K because the middle one is not 4K.

 

It is possible with AMD cards but you will have a very unefficient and weird setup.

 

Generally i am not a big fan of gaming on 3 monitors, i had this setup myself for a few years but its just such a huge hassle to deal with every single game and fuck around with settings till you got a playable setup.

it was fun in the first week and then it was just too annoying and wasted too much time.

 

if you really want to go for a triple setup get yourself some cheap 1080p side monitors maybe even used, this should be possible for below 200 bucks and saves you so much money you will regret spending in the end.

Hi Pixel,

 

I completely agree with you about the 4K and to be honest with you after paying a small fortune for the Swift which like you said isn't 4K ready I wasn't intending to use the side monitors for anything higher than 2540x1440. The only reason I chose the PB287Q was because I wanted an Asus so it kinda looked like the Swift, was wall mountable and supported 2540x1440. As for buying cheap 1080p monitors, I have one of those that I used to use with my Swift before and found that the 2 different resolutions used to drive me insane. Maybe I wasn't setting it up properly but I used to find that I was constantly changing the size of windows when I opened programs.

 

Like I said I have a second monitor but the 2 resolutions are different, if I could find a way to get them to work together in harmony I wouldn't bother forking out for a new one! The only reason I was going to get 3 was because I kinda thought, 'fuck it, if I’m buying one monitor why not buy a second and have 3.' I'm a sucker for buying tech!

 

Tbh with you I don't wanna be messing around with settings, I’d rather just sit down and game without any hassle so if it is as annoying as you say then I may have just dodged a bullet!!

 

Thanks a lot!

[Glenwing]

If you plan on running 2560×1440, don't get 4K monitors. A 4K monitor set to 2560×1440 will not look quite like an actual 2560×1440 monitor, it will be somewhat blurrier. The ASUS PB277Q is probably a better option if you want a look-alike. However, when you run games in surround you will be limited to the lowest refresh rate in the group, so you will not be able to use 144 Hz unless all three are 144 Hz monitors. Same thing with G-Sync.