What GPU to get for 3 monitors

wanderingidoit · Jul 31, 2013

Basically I want to run triple monitors with eyefinity. The question I have what is the pros and cons of getting this
http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-DL-DVI-I-SL-DVI-D-PCI-Express-11197-03-40G/dp/B009B6Y01Y/ref=amtcd_B007581QHG_B009B6Y01Y
versus
http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-DL-DVI-I-SL-DVI-D-PCI-Express-11196-09-40G/dp/B009MML1UA/ref=amtcd_B007581QHG_B009MML1UA
versus
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121651

Also will there be any issues with the cpu, mine is i3-2100@3.1ghz? I have 2x4gb DDR3 and a 1000W psu.

KrazyKap · Jul 31, 2013

why would you have a 1000w PSU with an i3 build??
7970>7950>7870>7850

Hence 7970 OC will run eyefinity the best.

JackNaylorPE · Jul 31, 2013

What do you want to see on those 3 monitors ? If it's anything with any significant graphics load (i.e. gaming) none of those cards will cut it. If its for watching stocks or anything like that no problem with any of them

wanderingidoit · Jul 31, 2013

JackNaylorPE :

Ok so if I build it for gaming purposes should I be getting two gpu? If so what is the cheapest I can do it for? Or could you give me some examples? Thanks

wanderingidoit · Jul 31, 2013

KrazyKap :

Yeah it was on sale at the time so I decided to get it.

Genzo · Jul 31, 2013

Need to upgrade your cpu 1st. It will bottleneck if you have a 7970 OC with an i3.

Get an i5-3570k and then a gpu.

BranFlake5 · Jul 31, 2013

For the full Triple monitor setup anticipate at least two grand. At least 250 for a CPU, At least 450 for monitors, At least 900 for Graphics, At least 150 for a mount, cables, power cords etc. and probably another 250 for any additional upgrades to the system (Motherboard, case, cooling)

Surround or Eyefinity gaming isn't cheap. Keep in mind a very high end single monitor setup costs about half that of a very low-end mulit-monitor setup.

wanderingidoit · Aug 1, 2013

Genzo :

BranFlake5 :

Yeah I got two of the three monitors, mb should be fine and same with cooling. I was budgeting for $1000 but it seems like that is for gpu only. So is it not possible to run 3 monitor gaming with a single card or two $300 range cards?

BranFlake5 · Aug 1, 2013

wanderingidoit :

Genzo :

BranFlake5 :

Yeah I got two of the three monitors, mb should be fine and same with cooling. I was budgeting for $1000 but it seems like that is for gpu only. So is it not possible to run 3 monitor gaming with a single card or two $300 range cards?

VERY UNLIKELY to get high performance with 3 monitors. You need another monitor, better cpu and two cards. Thats gonna cost over 1000. What monitors are they?

wanderingidoit · Aug 1, 2013

all are 22" so I was planning for 5040x1050 res which looked very doable according to some benchmark tests I have seen online with just HD7970 which are in the $400 range. It would mostly be used for racing games and flight sims and the remaining will be school work and videos. So the only demanding part would be the gaming and I do want to play at high quality maybe just shy of max settings. But everyone here is saying I will need to drop 1k just for gpu so maybe I need to rethink things.

BranFlake5 · Aug 1, 2013

wanderingidoit :

What exact model are they, I will be able to get GPU's, CPU, Monitor and mounting correct and give you a very close price estimate.

wanderingidoit · Aug 1, 2013

BranFlake5 :

sorry to get back to you so late
2 of them are
http://www.amazon.com/VS228H-P-22-Inch-Full-HD-LED-Lit-Monitor/dp/B005BZNDOO/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1375050555&sr=1-2&keywords=22+monitor
the other one which i am planning to put in the middle
http://www.samsung.com/in/consumer/tv-audio-video/television/led-tv/UA22ES5000RMXL

BranFlake5 · Aug 2, 2013

wanderingidoit :

DON'T mix and match, those setups look terrible. Here is the way to max out games. BTW the monitor is an IPS version of what you have, just get it. It has better viewing angles for 5 bucks more.

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1nigo) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1nigo/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1nigo/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i53570k) | $189.99 @ Microcenter
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $29.98 @ Outlet PC
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42774kr) (2-Way SLI) | $399.99 @ NCIX US
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42774kr) (2-Way SLI) | $399.99 @ NCIX US
**Monitor** | [Asus VS229H-P 21.5" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vs229hp) | $134.02 @ Amazon
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $1178.97
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-02 00:17 EDT-0400 |

Genzo · Aug 2, 2013

400$? Here a better deal.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131468&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

AMD 7970 was expensive long time ago. There like 350$ a piece now.

wanderingidoit · Aug 2, 2013

BranFlake5 :

wanderingidoit :

DON'T mix and match, those setups look terrible. Here is the way to max out games. BTW the monitor is an IPS version of what you have, just get it. It has better viewing angles for 5 bucks more.

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1nigo) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1nigo/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1nigo/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i53570k) | $189.99 @ Microcenter
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $29.98 @ Outlet PC
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42774kr) (2-Way SLI) | $399.99 @ NCIX US
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42774kr) (2-Way SLI) | $399.99 @ NCIX US
**Monitor** | [Asus VS229H-P 21.5" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vs229hp) | $134.02 @ Amazon
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $1178.97
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-02 00:17 EDT-0400 |

Thanks for the help but I rather use eyefinity than surround. for the monitor how did you figure out viewing angles and such?

wanderingidoit · Aug 2, 2013

Genzo :

yeah I was planning on getting this instead but I still need two of these right?

wanderingidoit · Aug 2, 2013

oh and one more thing about the monitor. My current samsung one doubles up as a tv so I use it to hook up my ps3, so can I just use the hdmi port for the ps3 and connect dvi to comp and just give up cable tv?

BranFlake5 · Aug 2, 2013

wanderingidoit :

Get a hdmi switcher (twenty bucks at electronics store)

BranFlake5 · Aug 2, 2013

Genzo :

MICROSTUTTER Yes it's still very real and very annoying. Two 770's don't have that problem and perform much better. 7970's while being cheaper, are noisy, hot, power hungry and laggy (Frame drops) on many occasions. Eyefinity is executed better than surround but the choice is wanderidiot's.

BranFlake5 · Aug 2, 2013

wanderingidoit :

BranFlake5 :

wanderingidoit :

DON'T mix and match, those setups look terrible. Here is the way to max out games. BTW the monitor is an IPS version of what you have, just get it. It has better viewing angles for 5 bucks more.

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1nigo) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1nigo/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1nigo/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i53570k) | $189.99 @ Microcenter
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $29.98 @ Outlet PC
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42774kr) (2-Way SLI) | $399.99 @ NCIX US
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42774kr) (2-Way SLI) | $399.99 @ NCIX US
**Monitor** | [Asus VS229H-P 21.5" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vs229hp) | $134.02 @ Amazon
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $1178.97
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-02 00:17 EDT-0400 |

Thanks for the help but I rather use eyefinity than surround. for the monitor how did you figure out viewing angles and such?

It was under monitor specs. IPS just means full viewing angles without color shifts. They are in fact, better.

wanderingidoit · Aug 2, 2013

BranFlake5 :

I see is there any radeon cards that run eyefinity but not lag? I dont really mind the noise or temp since I built my own encasing desk and most of the noise is dampened and it stays really cool. But yeah thanks for all the info its been really helpful.

BranFlake5 · Aug 2, 2013

wanderingidoit :

BranFlake5 :

I see is there any radeon cards that run eyefinity but not lag? I dont really mind the noise or temp since I built my own encasing desk and most of the noise is dampened and it stays really cool. But yeah thanks for all the info its been really helpful.

If you do get the 7970, get one with an after market cooler. Maybe like Asus's. Microstutter becomes the only issue, crossfirex has yet to be fixed.

BranFlake5 · Aug 2, 2013

Just saying that the 770 are only an additional 50 to 100 dollars for much better overall performance, power consumption, heat, noise, SLi setup etc. Don't entirely count them out yet.

Genzo · Aug 3, 2013

A Sapphire 7970 is the best card. Because sapphire has good cooling like Dual-X solutions or Vapor-X.

Just stay away from XFX Cards. Some of them are faulty, have issues and problems.

BranFlake5 · Aug 3, 2013

Genzo :

and power color, they're cheaply made.

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