Need advice for triple monitor gamer/developer build.

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I am currently selecting parts for building a new pc. The primary purpose for this computer is web development, programming, and gaming. My question specifically pertains to having three displays. Currently I'm looking at purchasing 3 x Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor and 2 x EVGA GTX 780's.

I have heard that gaming on a triple monitor setup can cut down frame rates significantly. This is why I was considering SLI. Can anyone enlighten me with some of their experience? Am I in the right direction?

Any suggestions to choosing different parts will be greatly appreciated. I only ask that if you suggest something, please give me some fact and not just bias.

Also a note. Before anyone suggests that I purchase a Titan instead of two 780's. I will tell you that I have read plenty and am willing to fork out another $200 for SLI and a performance upgrade.

Here is the rest of the build because someone will ask :)

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($226.13 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($218.96 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($659.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($659.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Stryker (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($126.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($229.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($250.52 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($250.52 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($250.52 @ Amazon)
Total: $3509.58
 
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looking good. you'll probably need a 900-1000W psu, i think Seasonic makes one that is a little cheaper then that corsair you've picked out. its unlikely anyone will suggest you get a titan in place of those 780s, that setup is already a bit of overkill, so i doubt anyone will suggest more.

When you're spending this much on a computer i would suggest you spend a little more and get yourself 3TB of storage with a better hard drive then that crappy barracuda. Something like a WD Cavalier Black. Or some sort of RAID 10 setup. I'll leave it up to you.
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looking good. you'll probably need a 900-1000W psu, i think Seasonic makes one that is a little cheaper then that corsair you've picked out. its unlikely anyone will suggest you get a titan in place of those 780s, that setup is already a bit of overkill, so i doubt anyone will suggest more.

When you're spending this much on a computer i would suggest you spend a little more and get yourself 3TB of storage with a better hard drive then that crappy barracuda. Something like a WD Cavalier Black. Or some sort of RAID 10 setup. I'll leave it up to you.
 
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Thanks for your input! I assume that you are using a WD Black? I heard this was a noisy drive. What are your thoughts on that? Also, thanks for the PSU suggestion. I originally chose a 1000 watt until seeing similar builds running 850 with no issues. I'll check out Seasonic. I like to save money when possible!
 
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Thanks for giving me some numbers! This helps me reinforce my decision.
 
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I've never had a single issue with a WD hard drive. That said, apparently the cavalier greens are a bit unreliable. And yes, i have a WD Black. 7 years old, IDE 250gb never a single issue, and i can't complain about the noise. I've seen the new ones seem about as quiet as any other. Hard Drives in general make some noise, if you want a dead silent drive get a SSD.
 
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I'm not so sure about 3-way SLI...I've read a lot of posts claiming that the third card doesn't scale enough. There are people out there playing BF3 on triple monitor setups with only one discrete card. Adding a third would mean another $660 for most likely a few FPS.

As far as PSU's go. How do you guys choose? I was taught in school that you take the estimated wattage (712 watts) and you would add 30% (927 watts) to this estimate to justify any upgrades that you may have in the future. After I finish this build, I will most likely never add anything else to it. Unless something fails. I think in this case 148 watts for a buffer is OK.

Thanks for your input ,but I'd rather my budget be as close to $3500 as possible. This thread was mainly put up to find success/horror stories with similar triple monitor setups.
 
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