Triple monitor set-up

mart1985 · 29 Mar 2015 at 10:50

I am looking to add two monitors to my current set-up and would appreciate advice on a) what to get, and b) how to set it up.

My current set-up is:

i5-3570k
Z77X-UD3H
AMD Radeon HD 7900
27" DGM monitor

I was thinking about getting two 24" Dell Ultrasharp monitors. I never use the high resolution on the DGM as it doesn't suit me, so something like 1920x1200 would be fine.

The current set-up handles everything atm but I am open to improvements (within reason) to run the additional monitors. Presumably two new graphics cards would be best?

mart1985 · 2 Apr 2015 at 22:33

Any advice would be appreciated!

silvagti · 2 Apr 2015 at 22:50

Personally, I prefer my current 34" 21:9 (3440x1440) monitor to my previous triple monitor setup. You can get a Dell U3415W for just over £600. I'd probably sell your existing 27" and go for that in your situation.

YMMV though!

mart1985 · 3 Apr 2015 at 09:17

I definitely want at least one more screen, although I can see the sense in two larger screens instead of three smaller ones.

Maybe a 2nd screen for watching movies etc and keep the DGM for gaming?

evohicks · 3 Apr 2015 at 14:36

I use 3 x 24" monitors and the main reason was for racing games. I had 2 smaller monitors for a while, which is very handy but always wanted the 3rd one, so I just pulled the plug, sold my screens and bought 3 x LG 24" 144hz screens which were on offer at OCUK at that time, the reason I got these is for shooting games etc I can play on the main screen at higher fps using the 144hz setting, but when racing I can use all 3 screens at 60hz, I'm pleased with the outcome and apart from cost, I've never looked back.

Eyefinity with the LG 24GM77 144hz screens.https://www.flickr.com/people/36378108@N06/

Also with these you can turn them to portrait and use them on end, not tried this yet but will in the future.