GPU's and Multiple monitor setups

make_me_pudding

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I am planning on doing a multiple monitor setup for a new build. I was wondering, if I wanted a 2 monitor setup, but also would want the option to expand to three in the future, do I need 2 or more video cards? I've heard that one card is enough for dual monitors, but I need confirmation on that. On a side note, I will be using this PC to be gaming, high end games, like BF3/4, GTA, Crysis, etc.

My questions:
-How many video cards do I need for a tri-monitor setup (21-24 inch screens).
-Would one strong card be better than 2 SLI/Crossfire cards? Three is too many and I've heard people have had config. problems, so I don't want three. On a side note, the GTX 760's are the best price-performance GPU's in the 700's series , goin
 
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Yes for sure but you may see better preformance if you were to get the 770 4gb model instead of 2gb

jcarrothers16

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typically you can get around 4 displays from n average graphics card but unless you are buying a top of the line gpu you wont got that great of performance when using multiple displays. if you are running at 1080p and you wanted a triple monitor set up you should be fine with two way sli using the 760 gpus. you could push two monitors at 1080p off of a single 760, if you wanted to.
 

make_me_pudding

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Would running one 770 be enough to go dual at 1080?
 

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Yes for sure but you may see better preformance if you were to get the 770 4gb model instead of 2gb
 
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