3x3 4k monitor array?!

[R3tR0x]

I'm moving to a new Apartment and i have one wall that is perfect for a giant TV, but since i don't watch TV i thought of mounting a monitor array.

I am planning to connect 9 4k (3840x2160) monitors to my PC. At the moment i only have a gtx 970 and i am absolutely positive, that it will do a awesome job at suffering with all this. :wacko:

What graphic card(s) do i need, to game in full resolution on all 9 monitors (11520x6480)? So which graphics card would fit my needs and how many are needed? I might even want a 10th (probably 1080p) monitor for office operation, but more likely i get a second PC for that.

[X1XNobleX1X]

I'm moving to a new Apartment and i have one wall that is perfect for a giant TV, but since i don't watch TV i thought of mounting a monitor array.

I am planning to connect 9 4k (3840x2160) monitors to my PC. At the moment i only have a gtx 970 and i am absolutely positive, that it will do a awesome job at suffering with all this. :wacko:

What graphic card(s) do i need, to game in full resolution on all 9 monitors (11520x6480)? So which graphics card would fit my needs and how many are needed? I might even want a 10th (probably 1080p) monitor for office operation, but more likely i get a second PC for that.

 

Gaming at 11520x6480???

 

Are games even optimized/ programmed for that resolution?

 

I don't think triple SLI Titan X will be able to run that resolution.

[Speaker1264]

I'm moving to a new Apartment and i have one wall that is perfect for a giant TV, but since i don't watch TV i thought of mounting a monitor array.

I am planning to connect 9 4k (3840x2160) monitors to my PC. At the moment i only have a gtx 970 and i am absolutely positive, that it will do a awesome job at suffering with all this. :wacko:

What graphic card(s) do i need, to game in full resolution on all 9 monitors (11520x6480)? So which graphics card would fit my needs and how many are needed? I might even want a 10th (probably 1080p) monitor for office operation, but more likely i get a second PC for that.

 

Rofl, you would need 4 Titan X's in SLI, and you would still only get 5 fps in games.

[Statik]

If you're 19 and plan on owning fucking 9 4k monitors, you need to reprioritize your life.

 

Second, if you're so ignorant that you think a 970 can drive 1, let alone 9, you're just a fucking moron.

[Lolucoca]

Quad Titan X is just barely capable of 3x4k... i don't think that would be fun with a GTX 970...

[19_blackie_73]

not possible..... there's nothing out their what handles that much in games.

I'd advise you to get a nice decent beamer or a 4k 85"ish tv and use this thing as a monitor

[Vitalius]

Quad Titan X is just barely capable of 3x4k... i don't think that would be fun with a GTX 970...

Turn down the settings. It's the easiest solution.

@R3tR0x, You'll need DisplayPort Daisy Chaining to achieve that. Just so you know. 

[Lenidar]

Troll post maybe?

[Kinda Bottlenecked]

Apparently amd ran a dirt rally game at that resolution on a FuryX, it was posted here a few weeks ago...

[Str_Mape]

Turn down the settings. It's the easiest solution.

@R3tR0x, You'll need DisplayPort Daisy Chaining to achieve that. Just so you know. 

It won't help when they completely run out of vRAM.

DisplayPort Daisy chaining only works when you're still sending under the total amount of pixels that DP supports.

[XTankSlayerX]

I'm moving to a new Apartment and i have one wall that is perfect for a giant TV, but since i don't watch TV i thought of mounting a monitor array.

I am planning to connect 9 4k (3840x2160) monitors to my PC. At the moment i only have a gtx 970 and i am absolutely positive, that it will do a awesome job at suffering with all this. :wacko:

What graphic card(s) do i need, to game in full resolution on all 9 monitors (11520x6480)? So which graphics card would fit my needs and how many are needed? I might even want a 10th (probably 1080p) monitor for office operation, but more likely i get a second PC for that.

Alright, ill try to be helpful, not be an ass and not laugh at your for choosing what to do with your life and/or money.

 

Gaming in 3X4K isn't the best idea ATM. Most cards are just barely enough for 4K On most games, I believe on card is enough for games @4K (980ti should be fine I think)

 

As for tri monitor gaming at 4K.

 

Is it possible?

 

Yes.

 

What's the catch?

 

You'll only be playing racing games it seems.

 

I Remember people showing off DiRT 3 on a system hooked up to 3 4K monitors, it ran well at a solid 60, not sure what settings were used.

 

If you want a little more track racing, you can run Project CARS 3 X 4K with (I might be completely wrong here) with I 3 Titan blacks I *THINK*

 

So for now, 4K is not the way to go. It would be better to go the 1440p route and maybe even pickup a 144Hz monitor if that tickles your fancy. Its going to cost less, Be more economical, and be better for the time being.

[Speaker1264]

Alright, ill try to be helpful, not be an ass and not laugh at your for choosing what to do with your life and/or money.

 

Gaming in 3X4K isn't the best idea ATM. Most cards are just barely enough for 4K On most games, I believe on card is enough for games @4K (980ti should be fine I think)

 

As for tri monitor gaming at 4K.

 

Is it possible?

 

Yes.

 

What's the catch?

 

You'll only be playing racing games it seems.

 

I Remember people showing off DiRT 3 on a system hooked up to 3 4K monitors, it ran well at a solid 60, not sure what settings were used.

 

If you want a little more track racing, you can run Project CARS 3 X 4K with (I might be completely wrong here) with I 3 Titan blacks I *THINK*

 

So for now, 4K is not the way to go. It would be better to go the 1440p route and maybe even pickup a 144Hz monitor if that tickles your fancy. Its going to cost less, Be more economical, and be better for the time being.

 

He's not saying 3 4k monitors.  He is saying 3x3 4k monitors, or 9 4k monitors....

[XTankSlayerX]

He's not saying 3 4k monitors.  He is saying 3x3 4k monitors, or 9 4k monitors....

Huh...

 

Never knew that was a thing.

[R3tR0x]

you need to reprioritize your life.

Somehow i hear that often. I wonder why  :rolleyes: 

 

 

 

Troll post maybe?

I am seriously planning on doing this, but it looks like it can't be done.

 

 

Apparently amd ran a dirt rally game at that resolution on a FuryX, it was posted here a few weeks ago...

Thanks, i will see if i can find it

 

 

If you want a little more track racing, you can run Project CARS 3 X 4K with (I might be completely wrong here) with I 3 Titan blacks I *THINK*

 

So for now, 4K is not the way to go. It would be better to go the 1440p route and maybe even pickup a 144Hz monitor if that tickles your fancy. Its going to cost less, Be more economical, and be better for the time being.

setting down the resolution to 1440p or even 1080p would be one thing to make it work . Thanks 

 

 

Huh...

 

Never knew that was a thing.

I was trying to make it a thing  Maybe in a few years it is common to have such high resolutions 

[Speaker1264]

Huh...

 

Never knew that was a thing.

 

It's not...

[Speaker1264]

Somehow i hear that often. I wonder why  :rolleyes: 

 

 

 

I am seriously planning on doing this, but it looks like it can't be done.

 

 

Thanks, i will see if i can find it

 

 

setting down the resolution to 1440p or even 1080p would be one thing to make it work . Thanks 

 

 

I was trying to make it a thing  Maybe in a few years it is common to have such high resolutions 

 

If you are running each monitor at 1080 then you should get 1080p monitors, as it will look better and be cheaper.

[Vitalius]

It won't help when they completely run out of vRAM.

DisplayPort Daisy chaining only works when you're still sending under the total amount of pixels that DP supports.

Lower texture resolution. No AA. No Filtering. 

Only if you were planning on daisy chaining 9 different monitors in a single chain. 

I was thinking 4 chains of 2 with a single DP on it's own for the last one. He'd need/want 12GB Quad SLI or something equivalent to it (if such a thing exists) anyway, so four GPUs with two DisplayPort each works out fine for that. 

[Statik]

Somehow i hear that often. I wonder why  :rolleyes: 

 

 

 

I am seriously planning on doing this, but it looks like it can't be done.

 

 

Thanks, i will see if i can find it

 

 

setting down the resolution to 1440p or even 1080p would be one thing to make it work . Thanks 

 

 

I was trying to make it a thing  Maybe in a few years it is common to have such high resolutions 

Like really bud. If you were to get shitty little 30hz monitors you're looking at over 5 fucking grand for monitors.

 

Like you could actually benefit your life with that.

[R3tR0x]

Since some wasn't understanding properly what i was planning on doing. I want an array of 3x3 not 3x1! I would have a total resolution of 11520x6480 and not 11520x2160!

[R3tR0x]

Like really bud. If you were to get shitty little 30hz monitors you're looking at over 5 fucking grand for monitors.

 

Like you could actually benefit your life with that.

Yeah, and it looks like i have to buy 4 titans. This would be about 10 grand   but i was looking for Asus PA328Q.

 

Maybe I should be satisfied with 4x1 and some 980 TI

[Speaker1264]

Yeah, and it looks like i have to buy 4 titans. This would be about 10 grand   but i was looking for Asus PA328Q.

 

Maybe I should be satisfied with 4x1 and some 980 TI

 

4x1 isn't a good idea....  You would end up with bezels right in the center of the setup, where your eyes are most.  There is a reason 3x1 is most common.  A single titan x still wouldn't run 3x1 4k displays very well.  You would still need 3 titan x's to get good fps.

[bomerr]

Since some wasn't understanding properly what i was planning on doing. I want an array of 3x3 not 3x1! I would have a total resolution of 11520x6480 and not 11520x2160!

 

Are you serious or just trolling?

 

If your srs then your SOL as current games only supports 3 monitors in a row. A 3x3 grid would require custom software. 

[blu4]

Since some wasn't understanding properly what i was planning on doing. I want an array of 3x3 not 3x1! I would have a total resolution of 11520x6480 and not 11520x2160!

Forget it. It is not doable.

[R3tR0x]

4x1 isn't a good idea....  You would end up with bezels right in the center of the setup, where your eyes are most.  There is a reason 3x1 is most common.  A single titan x still wouldn't run 3x1 4k displays very well.  You would still need 3 titan x's to get good fps.

Oh, yeah, the 4th one would be only for office or chatting while gaming or so.

[Lolucoca]

@Vitalius: Turn down the settings? Won't help much with 11520*6480... That's around 74.5 million pixels... No way that a GTX 970 could do that... 1 single frame would take around 230 MB to store...