Advice for a tri-monitor setup

ZackC · May 27, 2014

I would like some advice on what to buy (and what is needed) for a tri monitor setup. I currently am running on one 1080p screen. I would like to upgrade to 3 of the same screens. I want to be able to run a game like Battlefield 4 on medium graphics. My motherboard has 2 x16 PCI Express slots and I would rather not have to buy a new motherboard if possible. Any advice on what to buy that would accomplish this without spending a fortune is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Computer Specs:
processor: AMD FX-4100 (3.9 GHz)
MotherBoard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3
Ram: 8 GB DDR3
Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6770
(I am happy to provide more information if I left anything out)

Airm3n · May 27, 2014

A budget and what country you are in would be good information to help us give recommendations.

Derza10 · May 27, 2014

That CPU is a pretty weak and you will need a new GPU for sure... What is your budget/PSU?

ZackC · May 27, 2014

Airm3n :

Derza10 :

I am in the United States. I want the cheapest reliable solution that will get the job done. My budget can increase or decrease based on what's needed.

Derza10 · May 27, 2014

I'd say get a fx-6350 or fx-8320 and either a 4gb gtx 770 or r9 280x... What is your PSU? You will most likely need to upgrade that as well...

r9 280x: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121803&cm_re=r9_280x-_-14-121-803-_-Product
GTX 770 4gb:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133499&cm_re=gtx_770_4gb-_-14-133-499-_-Product
fx-6350:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113327&cm_re=fx-6350-_-19-113-327-_-Product
fx-8320: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113285&cm_re=fx-8320-_-19-113-285-_-Product

fx-6350 + r9 280x would be the cheapest way to go... could even go with the
fx-6300 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113286&cm_re=fx-6300-_-19-113-286-_-Product)
and save another $20 bucks.

ZackC · May 27, 2014

Derza10 :

I'd say get a fx-6350 or fx-8320 and either a 4gb gtx 770 or r9 280x... What is your PSU? You will most likely need to upgrade that as well...

r9 280x: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121803&cm_re=r9_280x-_-14-121-803-_-Product
GTX 770 4gb:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133499&cm_re=gtx_770_4gb-_-14-133-499-_-Product
fx-6350:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113327&cm_re=fx-6350-_-19-113-327-_-Product
fx-8320: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113285&cm_re=fx-8320-_-19-113-285-_-Product

fx-6350 + r9 280x would be the cheapest way to go... could even go with the
fx-6300 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113286&cm_re=fx-6300-_-19-113-286-_-Product)
and save another $20 bucks.

My PSU is a OCZ ModxStream Pro 600W

Derza10 · May 27, 2014

ZackC :

Derza10 :

My PSU is a OCZ ModxStream Pro 600W

You should be fine with that PSU... So you just need to pick the CPU/GPU combo you are happy with... The solutions i gave are in the ~$420-$520 range.

ZackC · May 27, 2014

Derza10 :

ZackC :

You should be fine with that PSU... So you just need to pick the CPU/GPU combo you are happy with... The solutions i gave are in the ~$400-$500 range.

Thank you for the help.

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