Tri-Monitor Question

[prosoccer99]

Looking to get 3 1440p monitors. I want to get the LG34UM95 (34 inch monitor, not curved)(http://www.lg.com/uk/monitors/lg-34UM95) as the middle monitor. For the side monitors I was thinking of getting 2 of the BenQ GW2765HT (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...)

1. When using this for tri gaming, will the games run in 1440p despite the dimension difference of resolution (3440 x 1440 and 2560 x 1440)? I think it will, but need reassurance.

2. Also, will most AAA games be able to run this natively, or will I constantly be editing config files? If I match the vertical height of the monitors, and the monitors have similar bezel sizes, will it look exactly like a trimonitor setup with 3 identical monitors except with one long monitor in the middle?

3. Will the power needed to power 3 1440p monitors be feasible with just one gpu? Say if I hold off until next year for the Pascal architecture, will one chip suffice? I know most people recommend 2 chips for 4k, and this would need more power than 4k right?

 

[jackstar7]

The BenQ link isn't working for me, but I have the same setup right now (different 2560x1440 monitors though). I believe only AMD cards can do mixed-resolution multi-monitor gaming right now (http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/amd-eyefinity-3-panel-mixed-resolution-review,1.html)

I moved to nV, so I have no tried to run mixed-res surround, but it might be possible, but require some specific processes to be followed.

As for GPU requirements, it depends wholly on your games. I think one high-end part could power this res for Valve titles and other classic games, but anything that generally requires some GPU power on lower res's is going to choke harder on this elaborate setup.

Good luck with your mission. Post pics if you get it all together!

 

[brontosaurus]

I have this resolution setup that you're trying to go for.

I have a Dell U3415W (3440x1440) and 2xU2715H.

1) Nvidia's Surround does not support mixed resolutions. The only non-hacked way to utilize Surround is to limit the center resolution to 2560x1440, which will stretch your center monitor's picture. It does look a little odd on FPS games.

Like jackstar7 mentioned, AMD, as far as I know, supports mixed resolutions. So it should be a matter of whether games support the resolution.

2) Not sure. Don't play enough variety of games.

3) I have a GTX970, and when limiting the center monitor to 2560x1440 due to Nvidia Surround, the performance is playable but not great for my standards. I've only tried L4D 2 and Borderlands the Presequel. I'm pretty sure the settings were medium at best for Borderlands, and i think it played adequate on smoothed 22-60 FPS. However, because the center monitor was stretched, it's not very enjoyable to play.

If you think about it, the total resolution of this setup is 8560x1440, which is north of 12.3 million pixels. 4K is just shy of 9 million pixels. So as a rough estimate you have 33% more pixels than 4K setup. You'd likely need SLI/CF setup to get any decent performance if you play intensive games. I'd still hold out a generation (or two, even) for an affordable single GPU that can make this tri-monitor setup playable. But I'm more on the frugal side (ignore the monitors, haha) ..

 

[Annisman*]

I just don't see how people want to play at theses resolutions when they'll probably be getting <30 fps on any modern game at medium settings.

 

[jackstar7]

I just don't see how people want to play at theses resolutions when they'll probably be getting <30 fps on any modern game at medium settings.

My most played games are Valve games and BF4. The only modern game I'm waiting for is Battlefront.

I might be a niche inside a niche, but all of this is for fun, man.

 

[Headfoot]

i dont know if the resolution difference over 3x1080p would be worth how much you'd have to turn down settings to get it to run at high fps even on 2 fury x

 

[brontosaurus]

prosoccer99, I'd justify the setup if you use it for more than gaming. My primary purpose isn't gaming, so it's amazing with this type of setup.

And I stick to 3440x1440 for gaming. It's more than adequate with the GTX970, but I don't really strive to hit 60 FPS at all times either... I'm okay with the occasional stutters. Still quite wide for the task

Maybe start off with the center monitor first. See how you like it. I split windows up even on my center monitor anyway cuz it's so wide. Then come black friday, you can score some 27" monitors.

Let me know if you have any more questions about the setup.

 

[PrincessFrosty]

2. Also, will most AAA games be able to run this natively, or will I constantly be editing config files? If I match the vertical height of the monitors, and the monitors have similar bezel sizes, will it look exactly like a trimonitor setup with 3 identical monitors except with one long monitor in the middle?

3. Will the power needed to power 3 1440p monitors be feasible with just one gpu? Say if I hold off until next year for the Pascal architecture, will one chip suffice? I know most people recommend 2 chips for 4k, and this would need more power than 4k right?

For 2) check out www.widescreengamingforum.com as they have a massive database of what works with multi-monitor and fixes for stuff that doesn't.

Regarding 3), you're talking about 2560x1440x3 amount of pixels which is about 11 Million pixels, where as 4k is only about 8.2 Million, so you're looking at needing close to 1.5x power you'd need for 4k. 4k is possible with a single high end GPU if you're willing to sacrifice a few settings on the really demanding games and is generally OK for other things, but you'd definitely need to consider 2x high end cards in SLI/Crossfire to get a lot of modern games running smoothly at that res. Performance scales fairly linearly with number of pixels.

 

[LGElectronics]

Looking to get 3 1440p monitors. I want to get the LG34UM95 (34 inch monitor, not curved)(http://www.lg.com/uk/monitors/lg-34UM95) as the middle monitor. For the side monitors I was thinking of getting 2 of the BenQ GW2765HT (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...)

1. When using this for tri gaming, will the games run in 1440p despite the dimension difference of resolution (3440 x 1440 and 2560 x 1440)? I think it will, but need reassurance.

2. Also, will most AAA games be able to run this natively, or will I constantly be editing config files? If I match the vertical height of the monitors, and the monitors have similar bezel sizes, will it look exactly like a trimonitor setup with 3 identical monitors except with one long monitor in the middle?

3. Will the power needed to power 3 1440p monitors be feasible with just one gpu? Say if I hold off until next year for the Pascal architecture, will one chip suffice? I know most people recommend 2 chips for 4k, and this would need more power than 4k right?

Hi prosoccer99, like jackstar7 suggested, you need to look into the Video cards for answers on your inquiry.^IV

 

[UaVaj]

Looking to get 3 1440p monitors. I want to get the LG34UM95 (34 inch monitor, not curved)(http://www.lg.com/uk/monitors/lg-34UM95) as the middle monitor. For the side monitors I was thinking of getting 2 of the BenQ GW2765HT (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...)

3. Will the power needed to power 3 1440p monitors be feasible with just one gpu? Say if I hold off until next year for the Pascal architecture, will one chip suffice? I know most people recommend 2 chips for 4k, and this would need more power than 4k right?

1 flagship gpu (a 980ti). only if you like gaming at medium settings.

to power this setup (12MP) with enjoyable game play (60fps min + ultra texture + msaa). you gonna need at least 980ti x3 (preferably 980ti x4).

 

[ElFenix]

1) Nvidia's Surround does not support mixed resolutions.

2022 and nvidia still doesn't support mixed resolutions.
/me wants 8560x1440