$1200 GPU set up, 2014 edition Q

if you're going for 3 monitor setup go with the xfx r9 290 and crossfire it. amd has better drivers for the tri monitor display.

here mate hope this helps you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5fi3ARXWKc

it is only a 7 minute video please watch it

Is the only reason you choose the DD 290 because of drivers?

Question: Could I automatically assume that one screen at 4k (8,000,000 pixels) will be harder to drive than 3 screens each at 1920x1080 (6.2 million pixels) in direct relation to the resolution differences, or does the fact that they are 3 separate screens cause a supplementary detriment to performance? If you're answer is in any way, " the fact that it's 4k hits harder than the fact that it's 3 screens" could we then justify higher 4k results one gpu vs another, automatically equals higher 3240x1920 results for that same GPU? Or is it equally crazy to assume that proof as to assume that if one gpu is better at 2560x1600 it will be better with 2 million more pixels as well?

2560x1600 is 2M pixels less than 3240x1920 which is 2M pixels less than 3840x2160

Thanks for the reply. I've watched the video before, and when I read forums I do see people coming to the same answer as you: AMD, better 3 screen drivers. But,when I look at the actual GPU reviews and benchmarks, besides almost always seeing whatever gpu they're reviewing getting the highest scores, it really seems even. The 780ti matches well with the r9 290x with the 290x's getting better scores at base clock, and the 780ti having better overclocking, noise, heat, and power consumption. So, yes it is easy to come to the conclusion that if all I want is performance at base clocks, ceteris paribus, 290 dual dissipation it is for now with these particular drivers. But with the gpu market being so dynamic, that really isn't the only factor.

If you could please, extrapolate and maybe link actual benchmarks showing the most recent drivers for the GPU's in question. I've looked all over at Hardocp, guru3d, hardwarecanucks, here at Tom's, etc etc.. and like I said it depends not only what test-setup they're using but if that test setup in particular is a golden egg so to speak. is the answer really as LInus proclaims, luck determines how well your system will run?..I suppose that question is equally useless to answer as it is to have as an answer..