How many monitors should I get

[SilentBoredom]

I just built a pretty good new gaming PC and I can't decide on what size or ow many monitors I should get.

Should I get 3x 27 inches or 2x

or should i get 3x 24 inches or 2x

or 2x 27 inches vs 3x 24 inches

I seriously can't decide.

Btw I mostly do gaming and graphic designing stuff,also I multitask a lot.

 

[DrMacintosh]

1 minute ago, SilentBoredom said:

I just built a pretty good new gaming PC and I can't decide on what size or ow many monitors I should get.

Should I get 3x 27 inches or 2x

or should i get 3x 24 inches or 2x

or 2x 27 inches vs 3x 24 inches

I seriously can't decide.

 

3x27" monitors requires a lot of desk space.......I have a 21.5" + a 23" and a 19"

 

really it all comes down to space. 3 monitors is amazing though and once you have it you wont want to go back.  

[NicekillBG]

as many as you can

[Scatoogle]

I would say 2 really good monitors beats 3 ok monitors.

[SilentBoredom]

I have more than enough space for 3x 27 inches

[DrMacintosh]

1 minute ago, Scatoogle said:

I would say 2 really good monitors beats 3 ok monitors.

depends on workflow and resolution of said monitors. 

[SilentBoredom]

also dell or asus

which one's better?

[DrMacintosh]

1 minute ago, SilentBoredom said:

also dell or asus

which one's better?

depends on specific monitor, never brand. 

[SilentBoredom]

https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Gaming-S2716DG-LED-Lit-Monitor/dp/B0149QBOF0/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1465964850&sr=1-1&keywords=dell+gaming+monitor

or

https://www.amazon.com/PG278Q-27-Inch-Display-Refresh-Monitor/dp/B00MSOND8C/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1465964862&sr=1-3&keywords=asus+gaming+monitor

[YameteSenpai]

3 minutes ago, SilentBoredom said:

https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Gaming-S2716DG-LED-Lit-Monitor/dp/B0149QBOF0/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1465964850&sr=1-1&keywords=dell+gaming+monitor

or

https://www.amazon.com/PG278Q-27-Inch-Display-Refresh-Monitor/dp/B00MSOND8C/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1465964862&sr=1-3&keywords=asus+gaming+monitor

Do you want the glossy screen of the Dell or the the matte finish of the Asus. Other than that, price is the only thing. I personally would prefer the Dell monitors, but I'm a sucker for Dell products and trying to get some U2515Hs from them myself

[SilentBoredom]

prefer matte

[Mira Yurizaki]

I like Dell's because I know they source from LG, and they make high quality panels.

[YameteSenpai]

If you want, I found some matte 27 inch monitors from dell (QHD like the others) : https://www.amazon.com/Dell-UltraSharp-27-Inch-LED-Lit-Monitor/dp/B00P0EQD1Q

 

Other than that, go with the Asus monitors 

[dizmo]

I'd say three 24" monitors. Personally I find 27" monitors to be a bit too large. Right now I'm using 2 22" (21.5") monitors and I quite enjoy them.

[Puma911]

does anybody game on 2 monitors though? man that middle bezzle though...

[DrMacintosh]

9 minutes ago, Puma911 said:

does anybody game on 2 monitors though? man that middle bezzle though...

I think most people do what I do when gaming on a multimon setup. Most of us dont have a GPU capable of running 1440p let alone 2 or 3 1080p screens, so most play on a single mon in fullscreen windowed mode and use the other monitors for other things. 

[Moress]

Yeah I never game across multiple screens. Personally I use one for the game, one for voice chat of some kind and the last one for a browser

[Puma911]

On 6/14/2016 at 11:11 PM, DrMacintosh said:

I think most people do what I do when gaming on a multimon setup. Most of us dont have a GPU capable of running 1440p let alone 2 or 3 1080p screens, so most play on a single mon in fullscreen windowed mode and use the other monitors for other things. 

right on. I have a 1080 for my main and a crappy 4:3 something or other as a secondary. I think it would bug me personally if I had a second monitor the same size displaying other info. maybe I simply fear change 0.0