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August 20, 2014 1:11:01 PM

Hi im kind of new to computers ,i have been looking at the alienware x51 it has a geforce gtx 745 graphics card, the spec says it can run 3 monitors with a max resolution of 4096x2160, what size monitors is this? Can i use 3 22" monitors? Will i need any adapters? Will they all be in 1080p or 720? If possible any reccomendations for good cheap monitors would be good thanks mark

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August 20, 2014 1:27:08 PM

Sorry to say this 'bub, but it doesn't look like it can.

It's one of those fairly weak cards designed for putting a picture on the screen and not much else, going by the specs list on the Nvidia website Nvidia Surround isn't listed as a feature.
I can imagine this to be the case since the card itself only comes with a few connection types, VGA (Avoid), DVI and HDMI. The latter two would be what you would use for more than one display since they're digital. There doesn't appear to be a port for a third option, unless you want to go with the hassles of VGA adapters. That's if the card can even support that feature, which it most likely can't.

I looked at the desktop and, aside from being absurdly overpriced, it's fairly weak - Don't expect to be gaming consistently at 1080p on anything more than the lowest settings. Especially not with 3 screens.

Increasing resolutions increases demand on GPUs, even some high-end cards struggle to push the extra pixels. Not even including the issues a tri-setup can have with some games.

Monitor size doesn't matter much, a 50" telly and a 23" monitor both at 1080p will display the exact same picture, and cause the exact same demand on performance. The only difference is the pixels themselves will be larger on the bigger screen.
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August 22, 2014 3:22:28 PM

I was talking to dell today , they said the x51 can run 3 monitors on vga 720hd , i would need an adapter is this correct? Also what adapter would i need ? And can i use the 3 monitors as one big one like the multi monitor setups on youtube. There is a video on there with 3 monitors by starfiregaming how can i get my x51 and 3 monitors to work like that thanks
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August 22, 2014 3:56:51 PM

Markoose55 said:
I was talking to dell today , they said the x51 can run 3 monitors on vga 720hd , i would need an adapter is this correct? Also what adapter would i need ? And can i use the 3 monitors as one big one like the multi monitor setups on youtube. There is a video on there with 3 monitors by starfiregaming how can i get my x51 and 3 monitors to work like that thanks


What's the point in a triple setup for the sake of adding more perspective/pixels/workspace when to do so you limit your displays to 720p?
Defeats the purpose, surely.

Anyway, it varies depending on the version of the card you have. I would strongly advise that you do not use VGA for any of the three screens. Again though, that's if the card can even natively support Nvidia Surround technology, the specs sheet on their page for it does not include it.

If it worked, you'd need to connect each monitor to a different type of port on the card. Say for example the card had 2x DVI and 1x HDMI, there's your setup right there.
Windows will manage the joining of the displays for you.

Even IF this worked, if your card supported it and whatnot, you don't have a hoping hells chance of running all 3 displays while gaming at acceptable framerates. Unless it's a 2D side scroller or something. Plus, not all games support it - Even less at the 3x 720p width.
720p is less demanding than 1080, but 3 displays still equals high demand regardless.

Use the money that you would use for the extra two screens on a better build.
Alienware are massively overpriced.
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August 22, 2014 4:15:25 PM

I not really any good with pc, i don't know how to build them ect, can you reccomend any other pcs that would support 3 monitors in 1080 hd ? I have around £1000 thanks
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August 22, 2014 4:18:13 PM

Also by 3 monitors i mean 3x1 landscape all 3 monitors are one big screen
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August 22, 2014 4:33:58 PM

Markoose55 said:
I not really any good with pc, i don't know how to build them ect, can you reccomend any other pcs that would support 3 monitors in 1080 hd ? I have around £1000 thanks


That's a huge budget for a really decent gaming PC.
Does it include the cost of monitors?

Building a PC is fairly simple, depending on how much you add, and how much you care about cable management.
A half hour video on YouTube will explain pretty much everything you need to know for getting on track.

If that price includes the screens, I would recommend a build centred around the 280x or 770 GPU, along with an i5 from the Devils Canyon series.
Either of those cards will positively obliterate that x51.

If building isn't your thing, there are vendors out there that will do it for you, for a fee ofcourse. Alternatively you can buy a non-branded pre-built, such as the ones from Overclockers.co.uk.

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August 22, 2014 4:41:54 PM

Been looking at the geforce gtx 660 this is an option for the deal, would this be better? I think it can use 3 screens in hd 1080p
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August 22, 2014 5:07:56 PM

Markoose55 said:
Been looking at the geforce gtx 660 this is an option for the deal, would this be better? I think it can use 3 screens in hd 1080p


The 660 is fairly ok. It's a last generation card, and, we're swiftly approaching the end of the current generation.
660ti might be worth a look.
The 760 would be this gens equivalent.

I'm fairly certain they do Nvidia Surround. AMD has an equivalent called Eyefinity which evidently works slightly better - Worth considering.

All of these cards are mid-tier. You have to remember running 3 1080p displays drastically bumps up the resolution, in width at least. Depending on screen orientation. More pixels = Harder to drive. Even the best GPUs start struggling once you go greater than 1920x1080.

Perhaps look at something like this instead:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/MX299Q-Widescreen-Multimedia-So...

It's very similar, but has roughly half the width pixel count, meaning it's easier to drive. I'm sure it would still give for an immersive experience.
Personally I would shoot for at least the two cards I listed in my previous post for greater than 1080p gaming.
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August 22, 2014 6:50:15 PM

Thanks for the advise mate really helpfull, im looking at www.pcspecialist.co.uk and i think it would be better getting a pc built, would i need just one gtx770? To use all 3 monitors in 1080p ? Might be best if i ring them so they can talk me through a nice build,the only thing is they might tell me the expensive stuff i dont need and i wouldn't have a clue haha they just want my money
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August 22, 2014 6:59:44 PM

They also sell 22"-24" monitors for £100 when your getting a pc built,i could buy 3 of them for £300 and have around £700 maybe £800 for the pc itself, do you think this will be enough for a fast gaming pc to handle the 3 screens in 1080p? Anything i should look out for or anything that is neccesary? Thanks
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August 23, 2014 7:55:13 AM

Markoose55 said:
They also sell 22"-24" monitors for £100 when your getting a pc built,i could buy 3 of them for £300 and have around £700 maybe £800 for the pc itself, do you think this will be enough for a fast gaming pc to handle the 3 screens in 1080p? Anything i should look out for or anything that is neccesary? Thanks


That would be more than enough.

I would certainly recommend an AMD card for a triple setup, never used it myself personally but I hear their implementation of it is a lot smoother.
Do make sure those cheap-ish monitors have digital inputs, VGA (Sometimes called D-Sub) is useless these days.

I think it depends on the game. The 770 is a very good card, as is the 280x (AMD equivalent), but like I say depending on the title even the best of cards struggle to push the extra pixels.

You'll have to look up some benchmarks for the card you choose at a 5760x1080 resolution (If you have them landscape). Don't forget quite a fair few games lack support for that resolution.

You'll only need to buy in the relevant cables. Monitors generally only ever come with a VGA cable, cards generally have two DVI ports and you can pick and choose for the third - Ie, HDMI, DisplayPort (Make sure you buy a one end DP other DVI/HDMI for that one, most monitors lack an input for it).
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August 23, 2014 2:09:55 PM

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August 23, 2014 2:22:06 PM

Markoose55 said:
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