Triple 1080p Monitors vs single 4k monitor

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James Cruz

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So which is better a 4k monitor or a triple monitor setup? i noticed that 4k monitors are getting really cheap nowadays (as low as $600) and was wondering if its a better idea to switch to a 4k monitor instead of buying 2 more monitors plus a new desk (to support them all) going to get a gtx 970 but i may get another one or a gtx 980
 
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5760x1080 would be slightly easier to run compared to 4k.

If you alright with monitor bezels and surround/eyefinity the 1080p monitors would be better from a hardware standpoint. (31FPS vs 25) on BF4 ultra with a 970.
I dont recommend 4k due to its price and hardware demands.

You can also take the middle ground with a nice 1440p monitor.
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5760x1080 would be slightly easier to run compared to 4k.

If you alright with monitor bezels and surround/eyefinity the 1080p monitors would be better from a hardware standpoint. (31FPS vs 25) on BF4 ultra with a 970.
I dont recommend 4k due to its price and hardware demands.

You can also take the middle ground with a nice 1440p monitor.
 
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neither is better, its just what you prefer, wider field of view, or higher resolution. if you want to game at 4k your going to want at least 2 gtx970's, if not 3. for 3x 1080p 2x 970's should suffice, or 1 970 with reduced detail settings, depending on the game. and as has been said a 1440p monitor, or even an ultra wide 21:9 monitor may suit you without having to buy a new desk.
 
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Old post but for anyone else that reads, I had a 1440p monitor for two years, upgraded to a Dell 4K IPS monitor for a week, didn't find it that much more impressive over 1440p for the price and everything was too small even after being scaled. I then decided to try 3x1080p IPS monitors in Nvidia Surround, and it's by far my favourite of the 3 options both multi-tasking and immersion. Will never go back to single monitor setup.
 
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that is interesting to know. I am looking to update my 24"1080 monitor at some stage and was debating to go a 1440p, or maybe one of the ultra wide 2560x1080 models, which seems a good compromise when you dont have room for 3 monitors.
 
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1440p is good, but I think many of the people that notice a huge difference between 1080p and 1440p were either using TN panels before they upgraded (almost all 1440p monitors are IPS), or they were using a 27" 1080p which isn't great.

23" 1080p is only 13ppi (~12%) lower density than a 27" 1440p monitor, and 3 of them are AWESOME! The key is IPS.
 
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