Can I Run 3 144hz 1080p Monitors?

[NewPhoneWhoDis]

I have linked my current build below. The monitors that I have added are the ones I plan to use because I already have 2. I was wondering if I could run all three on my current setup and what kind of fps I would be looking at. 

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/DevTricks/saved/

 

Parts List: 

Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor	$298.89	Buy
CPU Cooler		Corsair - H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	$108.00	Buy
Motherboard		Asus - STRIX Z270-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory		G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory	$228.89	Buy
Storage		Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$89.99	Buy
		Seagate - Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$73.89	Buy
Video Card		Asus - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB STRIX Video Card	$679.89	Buy
Case		NZXT - S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case	$54.99	Buy
Power Supply		Corsair - Builder 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply

 

[tarfeef101]

depends on the game, quality details, etc. CSGO, probably yeah. ghost recon, no.

[doomsriker]

Yes. You will need one HDMI cable, one DVI cable, and one display port to HDMI cable. These are all cheap (sub 10$) on amazon. 

[doomsriker]

Performance across 4 1080p monitors will be very similar to performance on 1 4k monitor as 4k is 4x 1080p. so in ideal case you might expect to get around 25% more FPS than 4k benchmarks show, but this might not be the case depending on how multiple display scaling is handled.  

 

 

[NewPhoneWhoDis]

18 minutes ago, doomsriker said:

Yes. You will need one HDMI cable, one DVI cable, and one display port to HDMI cable. These are all cheap (sub 10$) on amazon. 

Why can I not run 2 DisplayPort to HDMI? and a DVI

[doomsriker]

1 minute ago, NewPhoneWhoDis said:

Why can I not run 2 DisplayPort to HDMI? and a DVI

You can but you have 1 HDMI anyways and there is no advantage with display port to HDMI over native HDMI as in the end it is still HDMI. 

[NewPhoneWhoDis]

Oh what I meant was why not use 2 Display Port to DVI. Would that be better or comparable? 

[Glenwing]

36 minutes ago, doomsriker said:

Yes. You will need one HDMI cable, one DVI cable, and one display port to HDMI cable. These are all cheap (sub 10$) on amazon. 

 

12 minutes ago, doomsriker said:

You can but you have 1 HDMI anyways and there is no advantage with display port to HDMI over native HDMI as in the end it is still HDMI. 

 

11 minutes ago, NewPhoneWhoDis said:

Oh what I meant was why not use 2 Display Port to DVI. Would that be better or comparable? 

 

The HDMI port is limited to 60 Hz on that monitor, you will not be able to use HDMI or any HDMI adapters. Normal DisplayPort to DVI adapters will also not work. I would STRONGLY advise not trying to run 3 of those monitors, you will need DP to DL-DVI active adapters which are generally not very reliable.

 

See here:

https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/729232-guide-to-display-cables-adapters-v2/?section=high_refresh_displays

On 1/26/2017 at 10:38 PM, Glenwing said:

I have a BenQ XL2411Z / Acer GN246HL or another 120+ Hz monitor with no DisplayPort input. What should I do?

 

 

Some 1080p 144 Hz displays, such as the BenQ/Zowie XL2411Z and Acer GN246HL, only have DVI and HDMI inputs, they do not have DisplayPort. Furthermore, the HDMI ports on these monitors are limited to 60 Hz, which means that the Dual-Link DVI port must be used in order to reach 144 Hz on these monitors.

This can be problematic for people that want to use these monitors with laptops, or with newer graphics cards that don't have native DVI outputs, or want to set up multiple monitors but don't have enough DVI ports. HDMI-to-DVI and DisplayPort-to-DVI passive adapters will not work, because HDMI and DisplayPort only support passive adapters to Single-Link DVI, which has a maximum of 60 Hz at 1080p. A Dual-Link DVI connection is required for 1080p 120+ Hz.

Please also note that many HDMI-to-DVI and DisplayPort-to-DVI passive adapters will be disguised and falsely advertised as "Dual-Link DVI" adapters, so if you think you've found one, you haven't. HDMI and DisplayPort do not support passive adapters to Dual-Link DVI, they are all Single-Link DVI adapters no matter what they say or what they look like.

If your computer does not have a native Dual-Link DVI output, then the only other way of getting a Dual-Link DVI connection is with a DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI active adapter. Please note that not just any DP-to-DVI active adapter will work; it must be a Dual-Link DVI active adapter. There are active adapters which only support Single-Link DVI, intended for multi-monitor configurations on some older AMD graphics cards (detailed here), and these adapters will not work for 1080p 120+ Hz.

DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI active adapters tend to be unreliable, and should only be used as a last resort if you have no other method of connecting. If you have not purchased your monitor yet I suggest you do not buy the XL2411Z or GN246HL, but instead get a monitor that has a DisplayPort input.

I have tested this adapter to work up to 1920 × 1080 @ 144 Hz:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DYRQXMK/
However, at 144 Hz I did experience loss of signal when turning the monitor off and then on again, or putting the computer to sleep and waking it up again. I did not experience any issues when running at 1080p 120 Hz instead though.

As always, active adapters tend to be very finicky and I cannot guarantee that the adapter will behave the same on your system. My testing was done with an AOC G2460PF and a Radeon RX 480 and GeForce GTX 1080.

 

 

 

[Majinhoju]

I'd switch out those monitors for something that has displayport and you'll be fine.  Then you should be able to run 1 dual link dvi and 2 displayport.