New build help - 7 monitors - Gaming/Streaming

[GenericGames]

Hello, I am planning on building a new pc. I plan to use this pc for gaming and streaming. I would like to upgrade from my current 4 monitor set up to a 7 monitor set up. (6 monitors, 1 tv)

 

Location: USA 

Price: Around 2300 USD

 

Here is my pc part picker on the build I am planning on going with:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($358.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-D15 SE-AM4 82.52 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.90 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: EVGA - Z370 FTW ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($149.96 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($269.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($147.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung - 970 Evo 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($229.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 8 GB GAMING Z Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($519.99) 
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 8 GB GAMING Z Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($519.99) 
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Monitor: Acer - K242HQL BBMD 23.6" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Monitor: Acer - K242HQL BBMD 23.6" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Monitor: Acer - K242HQL BBMD 23.6" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor  ($113.99 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Acer - K242HQL BBMD 23.6" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor  ($113.99 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Acer - K242HQL BBMD 23.6" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor  ($113.99 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Asus - MG248QR 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Other: LG Roku TV (Purchased)
Other: 15" ~ 30" 6 Six Monitor Mount Desk Stand Free Standing Fully Adjustable VESA ($237.92)
Other: Corsair AX860 (Purchased For $0.00)
Total: $2866.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

 

Note: It lists the GPU's as running in SLI. I do not plan on running them in SLI, it's the only option when adding a second GPU on pcpartpicker.

 

One thing that I was thinking about doing is taking the 980ti from my current system and putting it in this system to run the extra monitors but I do not know if that is possible to run two different GPU's or if it would cause any issues. 

[Jurrunio]

1.Why not the standard NH-D15, but the AM4 version?

 

2. I remember Asrock Z370 Extreme4 selling for much less

 

3. So many SSDs

 

4. 

13 hours ago, GenericGames said:

Note: It lists the GPU's as running in SLI. I do not plan on running them in SLI, it's the only option when adding a second GPU on pcpartpicker.

 

One thing that I was thinking about doing is taking the 980ti from my current system and putting it in this system to run the extra monitors but I do not know if that is possible to run two different GPU's or if it would cause any issues.

I'm just about to say that I would replace the second 1080 with a 1050 Windforce from Gigabyte, as it has a full set of display outputs. You can use the 980ti, at the cost of power draw. Or direct either this or the 1050ti using NVENC.

[brob]

As long as the gpu use the same driver set, it shouldn't be a problem running different models.

 

I'm curious about the use of five 1920x1080 monitors. Is using two 3840x2160 not an option?

[GenericGames]

2 hours ago, Jurrunio said:

1.Why not the standard NH-D15, but the AM4 version?

 

2. I remember Asrock Z370 Extreme4 selling for much less

 

3. So many SSDs

 

4. 

I'm just about to say that I would replace the second 1080 with a 1050 Windforce from Gigabyte, as it has a full set of display outputs. You can use the 980ti, at the cost of power draw. Or direct either this or the 1050ti using NVENC.

1. I will be getting the standard NH-D15, not sure why I put the AM4.

2. Seems that's the cheapest price currently

3. All the SSDs!

 

4. So I could run two different GPU's on the same MB and have no issues then? and just have the main GPU hooked up to the main display and 1-2 of extra monitors?

[GenericGames]

2 hours ago, brob said:

As long as the gpu use the same driver set, it shouldn't be a problem running different models.

 

I'm curious about the use of five 1920x1080 monitors. Is using two 3840x2160 not an option?

It is an option but I honestly prefer having the separate monitors. 1 main display, 5 extras, and my tv for whenever I want to watch movies or tv.

[Jurrunio]

16 minutes ago, GenericGames said:

4. So I could run two different GPU's on the same MB and have no issues then? and just have the main GPU hooked up to the main display and 1-2 of extra monitors?

yes. It should work as long as drivers support both GPUs, which can be a problem in the very far future when the 900 series stop getting new drivers.

 

As far as I know games use the GPU in the first PCIe x16 slot as the rendering device, while other GPUs act as a display adapter. Maybe you can force OBS to use the 980ti, I'm not sure. Main GPU can certainly handle multiple monitors

[GenericGames]

58 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

yes. It should work as long as drivers support both GPUs, which can be a problem in the very far future when the 900 series stop getting new drivers.

 

 As far as I know games use the GPU in the first PCIe x16 slot as the rendering device, while other GPUs act as a display adapter. Maybe you can force OBS to use the 980ti, I'm not sure. Main GPU can certainly handle multiple monitors

Alright, so what I'm thinking about doing is getting the 1050ti windforce like you mentioned, and that frees up some extra cash for a more powerful main card. But everything I'm looking at seems way overpriced at the moment. I looked at the 1080ti and it seems that is 950~ish. Maybe a 2070? What do you think? Then the 980ti I have will go into my second computer for anything it might be needed for, and as a second gaming rig for any friends.

 

Edit: I could also mess around with the second computer being used as a streaming pc and see what I like more

[Jurrunio]

12 minutes ago, GenericGames said:

Alright, so what I'm thinking about doing is getting the 1050ti windforce like you mentioned, and that frees up some extra cash for a more powerful main card. But everything I'm looking at seems way overpriced at the moment. I looked at the 1080ti and it seems that is 950~ish. Maybe a 2070? What do you think? Then the 980ti I have will go into my second computer for anything it might be needed for, and as a second gaming rig for any friends.

 

Edit: I could also mess around with the second computer being used as a streaming pc and see what I like more

2070 performs like a 1080 with unusable RTX support (atm anyway), so I see no reason in getting that. Maybe use the extra bucks for quality fans.

[GenericGames]

1 minute ago, Jurrunio said:

2070 performs like a 1080 with unusable RTX support (atm anyway), so I see no reason in getting that. Maybe use the extra bucks for quality fans.

Yeah, I plan on upgrading the case fans to some noctua fans already Well other then that just stick with the 1080 and I'm good to go? Thanks for all the help by the way

[Jurrunio]

1 minute ago, GenericGames said:

Yeah, I plan on upgrading the case fans to some noctua fans already Well other then that just stick with the 1080 and I'm good to go? Thanks for all the help by the way

Yup, that would be what I will do.

[GenericGames]

3 hours ago, Jurrunio said:

Yup, that would be what I will do.

One last question... What/How many more fans do you think I should get and what configuration? Looking around people say to keep the stock 200mm in the front as it's a good fan, stock 140mm is fine but then what should I add? Looks like there is room in the top for a 200m or some various other configs. Fairly sure I would need to take the CD drive I currently have in there for the 200m. Not a big deal seeing as I forgot I even had it so clearly I don't use it.

 

Edit: So what I am thinking is a 200mm, and 140mm on top for in. and a 140 on the bottom for out. and leave the existing 200mm, and 140mm in their current config. Fairly sure that would be positive pressure?

[Jurrunio]

2 hours ago, GenericGames said:

One last question... What/How many more fans do you think I should get and what configuration? Looking around people say to keep the stock 200mm in the front as it's a good fan, stock 140mm is fine but then what should I add? Looks like there is room in the top for a 200m or some various other configs. Fairly sure I would need to take the CD drive I currently have in there for the 200m. Not a big deal seeing as I forgot I even had it so clearly I don't use it.

 

Edit: So what I am thinking is a 200mm, and 140mm on top for in. and a 140 on the bottom for out. and leave the existing 200mm, and 140mm in their current config. Fairly sure that would be positive pressure?

how can you fit 2 200mm fans? As far as official spec sheets go this case only supports 1 200mm fan (on the front). The 5.5" drive bay cannot be replaced with fan.

 

Not sure if you can put fans underneath the case either, the PSU could get in the way. Pointless to put a bottom fan if more than half of it is covered by the PSU.

 

Maybe buy 3 140mm fans first to put on top (or switch places with the stock 140mm as exhaust at the back) as intake, then see whether the case can hold more fans? Not like 1 200mm, 3 140mm intakes and 1 140mm exhaust won't be enough.

[GenericGames]

3 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

how can you fit 2 200mm fans? As far as official spec sheets go this case only supports 1 200mm fan (on the front). The 5.5" drive bay cannot be replaced with fan.

 

Not sure if you can put fans underneath the case either, the PSU could get in the way. Pointless to put a bottom fan if more than half of it is covered by the PSU.

 

Maybe buy 3 140mm fans first to put on top (or switch places with the stock 140mm as exhaust at the back) as intake, then see whether the case can hold more fans? Not like 1 200mm, 3 140mm intakes and 1 140mm exhaust won't be enough.

Yeah I don't know tbh.. I was looking around and apparently it has room for a 200mm on the top? Not completely sure. I'll just go with the 3 140mm on top. 

[brob]

3 hours ago, GenericGames said:

One last question... What/How many more fans do you think I should get and what configuration? Looking around people say to keep the stock 200mm in the front as it's a good fan, stock 140mm is fine but then what should I add? Looks like there is room in the top for a 200m or some various other configs. Fairly sure I would need to take the CD drive I currently have in there for the 200m. Not a big deal seeing as I forgot I even had it so clearly I don't use it.

 

Edit: So what I am thinking is a 200mm, and 140mm on top for in. and a 140 on the bottom for out. and leave the existing 200mm, and 140mm in their current config. Fairly sure that would be positive pressure?

 

The general rule of thumb is front and bottom intake, rear and top exhaust. If you feel a need to add fans, two 140mm exhaust in the top towards the back and one 140mm intake on the bottom. Personally, I'd stick with the stock fans. Should more airflow be necessary, adding fans is trivial.