Multi-Monitor Set Up - GPU Requirements

mamyes

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Hi team,

I'm looking to upgrade my current PC and wanted some advice on what I should be getting to handle a multi-monitor set up.

At present I have 2x 1200p monitors, I typically stream video on while while gaming on the other. Following the upgrade I'd like to be able to run a 27-30" 4k monitor in the middle with a 1200p monitor on either side for streaming and web browsing.

I'm guessing that as the game is only running on the single monitor it won't be too crazy to a stretch on resources to run browsing and video on the other two monitors. With the 4K monitor taking the bulk of the requirements.

What kind of GPU should I be looking at to manage this set up? 980, 980ti, 970, Dual 970?

Note: I'm not interested in tri-monitor gaming, I only want to use the peripheral monitors as extra screen space for other tasks.
 
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If you wont be gaming on them at the same time yes. It will of course use more cpu power and ram depending on what you will be doing on those monitors

mamyes

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So I would be right in assuming that the major tax on the system is the 4K display with the peripheral monitors an after though as far as GPU requirements are concerned?