2 gpu for 3 monitors or 1?

ImJustAwful

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I current have a r9 280x and I'm considering a 3x1 eyefinity setup (3 monitors in portrait). I'm curious whether or not getting a second 280x would be necessary, the res. for each monitor is 1440 x 900. If it helps I also am using an fx 6300 cpu, 8gb ram, and 1000w psu.
 

IamNAFI

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no way man an r9 280x can't even run today's video games at 60fps on 1080p on ONE monitor then

how will it run 3 monitors on 1440p................um yes you could throw in anter r9 280x

since you have a 1000w psu then it can run 3 monitors at 1440p but i can't gurantee anything

on modern video games and programs i think they will run 30-40 fps

oh and yeah if you throw in another r9 280x on one monitor 1440p then it should run great
 

Edv7

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First of all 1440x900 is not 1440p it's 900p.. And yes, you can add second R9 280x. But I would recommend you selling your current GPU and buying R9 390X and it would enough for your 3 monitors at 900p resolution.