Upgrade recommendations/advice

[TheRandomSpectator]

Hey all!

 

I'm looking to upgrade my current monitor situation. I'm currently running an Asus VG248QE (24", 1080p, 144hz, 1ms) and an ancient Samsung 21" that I'm borrowing from my dad, and I'd like to get rid of both. Graphics card is EVGA GTX1080 FTW.

 

I'd like to increase my resolution and/or display size (maybe ultra wide?), as well as (hopefully) increasing to three displays. So I guess what I'd like to know is, off of a GTX1080

• Is it feasible to go to three displays?
  • Is it feasible to go to three displays at 1440p (and at least 120hz, preferably 3ms or less)?
• Is it feasible to increase my display size and/or ratio while maintaining at least 2 displays?
• What displays do you recommend?

I have a budget of about $1.1k, maybe $1.2k if I can sell my Asus display. I'm not concerned about having the latest generation or anything like that, and I'm willing to make some compromises to get a good setup, because I recognize that having the ideal setup very likely isn't feasible.

 

Thanks!

[toasty6776]

3 minutes ago, TheRandomSpectator said:

Is it feasible to go to three displays?

Do I understand correctly, that you want to game on those 3 displays in surround?

[Dedayog]

Ultrawide is where it's at (IMO).  Love it and won't go back.

 

It's feasible, as you only run the main display for gaming, the others are minimal load on the GPU.  Unless you mean to use all 3 at once in a triple monitor gaming setup?  If not, you don't need high end monitors for web browsing or office work on the sides.

[TheRandomSpectator]

Just now, toasty6776 said:

Do I understand correctly, that you want to game on those 3 displays in surround?

Eeehhh, they'll be in a surround configuration either way, but I don't necessarily need to game on all three at the same time (although that would me a nice bonus when I'm playing my F1 simulator). I'm also a software developer (ok, I'm still in school, but close enough), so having 3 displays would be awesome for that, because 2 doesn't seem to be enough sometimes.

[TheRandomSpectator]

3 minutes ago, jstudrawa said:

Ultrawide is where it's at (IMO).  Love it and won't go back.

 

It's feasible, as you only run the main display for gaming, the others are minimal load on the GPU.  Unless you mean to use all 3 at once in a triple monitor gaming setup?  If not, you don't need high end monitors for web browsing or office work on the sides.

see reply toasty6776

[toasty6776]

3 minutes ago, TheRandomSpectator said:

I don't necessarily need to game on all three at the same time

In that case, you should certainly be fine pretty much regardless of the resolution (unless you're going 8k because that requires 2 DP cables) and refresh rate because your GPU won't be heavily loaded by those other panels.

I personally use a Dell S2716DG which is 27" 1440p 144Hz G-Sync TN-Panel and I'm quite happy with it. I'd say 1440p 144Hz is the sweet spot for the 1080 especially if you have G-Sync because it's powerful enough to push high FPS in e-sports titles and because of G-Sync you can crank the details in AAA games and still get a good gaming experience.

Like @jstudrawa already said, I wouldn't recommend getting 3 of the same panel if you won't be gaming in triple-screen mode very often since you're just wasting money there. I would, however, recommend buying 3 displays with the same resolution.