DIY PC Build - 4 Monitors

Covington

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Jan 29, 2017
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Hey guys,

I am looking to build a high-end PC. The issue is that I want to do it correctly and I'm not sure on 1 portion:

I have 4 monitors currently tied to my laptop. I have a USB 3.0 port going to a Pluggable docking station (this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ECDM78E/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

That goes to 2 Asus Monitors (23") - one HDMI, One DVI

From the Pluggable, I'm going to another USB 3.0 docking station (Dell Model D3000). This goes out to an LG Flatron E2241 (21.5") and an Insignia TV - One HDMI, One DVI.


This is for work, but high-end stuff and I use a lot of VMWare images that are remote from my ESXi server. The problem is that the laptop can't quite handle it. So - I often have to minimize/maximize windows to get refreshes to happen. (Dell CPS 9530, i7-4712HQ @ 2.30GHz, 16GB RAM)

I want to build a PC that could hopefully use the same equipment, but handle it properly :) Either that or I guess build one with a graphics card that would do it by itself? Not sure which is best, but wanted to hear opinoins.

I have built enough PC's, even built one this weekend for my nephew with a new Asus board and an i7 processor. That part is easy. I'm sure this part is too :) Just want it done correctly!

Thanks!