Advice for building a new gaming computer + triple monitor setup

[Real Moniker]

I want to build a new gaming station that is optimised for playing Cyber Punk 2077. I will be using "Obutto Revolution" gaming cockpit, and want to have a triple monitor setup.

One thing I noticed from watching this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77GA3doJSO8

Is that it is possible to get gaming monitors so overpowered that having 3 of them together it is impossible to get a graphics card powerful enough to run them. I had not considered this as a potential issue, so I realise there is quite a lot I don't know, which is why I came here for some advice. I would be looking to run CyberPunk on max settings. My questions are:

What vesa mount monitor brand is going to be best for playing CyberPunk?
What graphics card is best for playing CyberPunk / would be able to run three of these monitors
What other parts should go into the PC to make this work?
Are there any good services you would recommend for getting a pre-built or custom build PC in Europe?

[zacharyb]

What resolution are you going to be playing at? Or what resolution is each monitor going to be because you're going to have to multiply that by 3, and even an RTX 2080 Ti can struggle at 4k just to get 60 fps with max/ultra settings in games. So going for 2560x1440p or 3840x2160 on each monitor would likely require you to lower the in-game settings by a good amount to get a decent fps.

Your best bet though is to wait until the next Nvidia series of GPU's releases, there is likely going to be the announcement of the new series on September 1st. You're likely going to be spending at least 1 thousand dollars minimum or the equivalent in your country just for a GPU. Even with a top of the line GPU depending on the monitor resolution you might not be able to run the game at max settings on 3 monitors with 60 fps.

[LVL 9999 OVERGEARED LAST BOSS]

the friend above is right, if you will use the 3 monitor at same time to play , i dont think that theres a gpu in existence that can run the game on that resolution + ultra + 60 fps, and theres all the ray tracing things and etc above it.

i have zero experience with multiple monitors , but all games support it? waht if cyberpunk dont support this kinda of resolution aspect ratio?

not a native speaker

edit: i think a HTC VIVE would give you way more immersion that 3 monitors and will have less "weight on the gpu" , IF cyberpunk supports vr oculuses

[Real Moniker]

Publicado originalmente por zacharyb:

What resolution are you going to be playing at? Or what resolution is each monitor going to be because you're going to have to multiply that by 3, and even an RTX 2080 Ti can struggle at 4k just to get 60 fps with max/ultra settings in games. So going for 2560x1440p or 3840x2160 on each monitor would likely require you to lower the in-game settings by a good amount to get a decent fps.

Your best bet though is to wait until the next Nvidia series of GPU's releases, there is likely going to be the announcement of the new series on September 1st. You're likely going to be spending at least 1 thousand dollars minimum or the equivalent in your country just for a GPU. Even with a top of the line GPU depending on the monitor resolution you might not be able to run the game at max settings on 3 monitors with 60 fps.

I was thinking 27" monitors, so 3 of those. Not sure what resolution that would be? - Do you have any suggestions for monitor brands and models?

Your point about waiting until September to see what the new cards are like makes some sense. 1k for the graphics card would be worth it, if it can make it work.

[djay80]

Honestly, triple monitors aren't worth it. Sure, they're immersive as hell, but the amount of power required to run all 3 screens at decent FPS and settings is insane. If that's your goal, you'll probably have to buy the flagship GPU of next gen, which'll easily set you back over a thousand dollars.

[Real Moniker]

Publicado originalmente por ⎛⎝LVL 9999 FULL GEARED⎠⎞:

the friend above is right, if you will use the 3 monitor at same time to play , i dont think that theres a gpu in existence that can run the game on that resolution + ultra + 60 fps, and theres all the ray tracing things and etc above it.

i have zero experience with multiple monitors , but all games support it? waht if cyberpunk dont support this kinda of resolution aspect ratio?

not a native speaker

edit: i think a HTC VIVE would give you way more immersion that 3 monitors and will have less "weight on the gpu" , IF cyberpunk supports vr oculuses

Thanks. I think they probably will support it, it is quite common for gamers, if they don't I will just have to leave 2 of them turned off when playing, but I can still use them for work so not all bad. I do remember reading that they were not going to support VR, but that was quite a while ago, so maybe that has changed.

[captain obvious]

3 monitors means 3x render witch means min 2x gpu´s (2080´s most likely) and im not even sure how well that would work...
On the other hand 32" 4k monitor is like 500 bucks on amazon and you can run 60 fps with a 20xx series gpu.
or just use a 40-60" 4 k tv and sit real close to it... idk

[Real Moniker]

Publicado originalmente por Hashay:

Honestly, triple monitors aren't worth it. Sure, they're immersive as hell, but the amount of power required to run all 3 screens at decent FPS and settings is insane. If that's your goal, you'll probably have to buy the flagship GPU of next gen, which'll easily set you back over a thousand dollars.

Thanks for your reply Hashay. If it is "immersive as hell" then I am in :) - I don't mind getting a good GPU if it makes it possible. My main issue is not knowing which make and model of both monitors and GPU to buy to make it all work. I am not used to getting into that level of technical detail about computers.

[Real Moniker]

Publicado originalmente por soulless samurai:

3 monitors means 3x render witch means min 2x gpu´s (2080´s most likely) and im not even sure how well that would work...
On the other hand 32" 4k monitor is like 500 bucks on amazon and you can run 60 fps with a 20xx series gpu.
or just use a 40-60 4 k tv and sit real close to it... idk

Hi samurai, I suppose if it turns out to be impossible to get 3 monitors working. I could order one larger one for the center and 2 smaller ones for the sides and then I can still use triple monitor for work, but just use the center one for gaming. I suppose in that case could get ultra wide and curved for the centre one? not sure if that would be the best setup - I would still like to explore the option of getting it working on all 3...

[captain obvious]

its not like its technically impossible to run a 3 monitor setup as seen by linus tech tips.
it is however extraordinairely expensive... like 3500$ for the 2080ti´s and about 400$ pr 4k monitor(32") so if you got about 4700~5000$..have at it!

[Dragosani]

I've ran a triple monitor setup for a while now, but only outputted on 3x 24 inch HP LP2475w monitors....game I usually play on this is Elite Dangerous and I'm running an i9 9900 with a 1080ti gfx card....Moved the middle HP monitor out to a Aorus AS 27QD Tactical (which is spectacular) and the two HP's on either side....I still get very good frame rates on games (Elite, PUBG, Division 2 etc) so it's not impossible.

Yep, cost is always a factor but you don't have to have the best of the best to do this....

[peppergomez]

Just buy a 48" 4K monitor. I had an Obutto and 3 30" IPS monitors in portrait mode, and would much rather game on one 45-50" 4k monitor with faster refresh rate.

[Real Moniker]

Publicado originalmente por peppergomez:

Just buy a 48" 4K monitor. I had an Obutto and 3 30" IPS monitors in portrait mode, and would much rather game on one 45-50" 4k monitor with faster refresh rate.

What would be your preferred 48" monitor brand and model? - I would still like to use a triple monitor layout for work, if not for games... If I had one 48" in the middle and two 27" either side, would that work for general computer useage like web browsing, editing documents etc or will the different screen sizes make it difficult to use it like that?

[Real Moniker]

Publicado originalmente por soulless samurai:

its not like its technically impossible to run a 3 monitor setup as seen by linus tech tips.
it is however extraordinairely expensive... like 3500$ for the 2080ti´s and about 400$ pr 4k monitor(32") so if you got about 4700~5000$..have at it!

Do you think it would be better than just having one big monitor in the centre for gaming?

[Real Moniker]

Publicado originalmente por Dragosani:

I've ran a triple monitor setup for a while now, but only outputted on 3x 24 inch HP LP2475w monitors....game I usually play on this is Elite Dangerous and I'm running an i9 9900 with a 1080ti gfx card....Moved the middle HP monitor out to a Aorus AS 27QD Tactical (which is spectacular) and the two HP's on either side....I still get very good frame rates on games (Elite, PUBG, Division 2 etc) so it's not impossible.

Yep, cost is always a factor but you don't have to have the best of the best to do this....

So the middle one is now bigger than the ones on the side, does that still work well for playing games? I have heard some people suggesting the monitors need to be all the same size, but this sounds like perhaps not.

[djay80]

Publicado originalmente por Cog Turner:

Publicado originalmente por Hashay:

Honestly, triple monitors aren't worth it. Sure, they're immersive as hell, but the amount of power required to run all 3 screens at decent FPS and settings is insane. If that's your goal, you'll probably have to buy the flagship GPU of next gen, which'll easily set you back over a thousand dollars.

Thanks for your reply Hashay. If it is "immersive as hell" then I am in :) - I don't mind getting a good GPU if it makes it possible. My main issue is not knowing which make and model of both monitors and GPU to buy to make it all work. I am not used to getting into that level of technical detail about computers.

It's quite simple, all you have to do is connect 3 displayport cables from the GPU to each monitor, and then you should receive display on all three of them. Make sure your GPU has at least three ports, otherwise you aren't going to be able to connect to three monitors.

Try to have all three monitors be the same model and size, but you can work with different models if you want. My OCD wouldn't let me use different monitors in a setup :)

Another alternative is to buy a 32:9 monitor. They are essentially 2 1080p monitors without the bezel, and they're wide af. This is what I would personally buy.