Cheapest computer build for triple monitor gaming

Kylejohnsonart

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Hello people, I am deciding to sell my computer and buy a new one. This time when I build it I want it to be able to run 3 1080p displays. I don't mind games on medium settings and no aa etc.

Im not planning to play games like crysis 3 or bf4 often with 3 monitors but more simulator games or less demanding games like dirt 3, skyrim, I racing, war thunder. I also don't mind buying second hand stuff either.
I don't yet have a set price limit but I just want to see how cheap I can be for running these displays.

Feel free to ask questions :)
 

Cvdasf

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Will you be doing streaming or recording?

EDIT: This would do nicely PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GxbWsY
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GxbWsY/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($499.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($82.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($91.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1203.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-04 09:29 EDT-0400


The problem with a tripple monitor setup is that youd be surprised how much power it actually takes. I have a 980 Ti and a lot of my games run at 40fps on 144hz monitors.....So the build i posted will suffice but dont expect to be getting any "next gen" games at high FPS
 
3 x 1080p is only a little less than 4K.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($166.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($42.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked Video Card ($634.39 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($91.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1136.02
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-08 14:57 EDT-0400

I'd want a SSD (250Gb or greater as well)

This works too if you don't want WiFi.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($166.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($42.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked Video Card ($634.39 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($91.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1144.03
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-08 14:59 EDT-0400
 
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