Can I run Triple Monitors?

[ToMsGaMeR]

I already have a PC and was going to upgrade massively getting a skylake i7 and a nvidia 1080 graphics card. The main reason for doing this is that I would like to use a triple monitor setup on games like project cars along with many others. However I was wondering if my current build could run triple screens at 1080p at all. I am happy on what my PC can run now on my current 1 monitor setup however would like to upgrade to the triple monitor setup.

If my PC can't run triple monitors on those types of games is their any smaller upgrades I could make such as waiting for a AMD 480 or upgrading my CPU (which I feel is my main bottleneck).

These are my PC specs (including OS):
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/TpCHxY

Any help appreciated,
Thanks,
Jamie

 

[Colethelion321]

heres what i think: get a 480 or 2 480s because they are so cheap and i think then you should be able to run triple monitors.

 

[ToMsGaMeR]

Think or definitely? The thing is I don't want to spend over £200 on two monitors which I won't use.

Thanks,
Jamie

 

[xtionfuse]

when running multiple monitors, its nothing to do with PC, its the graphic card to be looked into. Yes, GTX 1080 can support upto 4 monitors in NVIDIA surround(All monitors should be of same resolution and refresh rate) . Not really sure about the AMD 480 but I see no reason why it shouldn't support ifinity. But nvidia always is good for gaming(my thoughts)

Ensure you have good enough power supply of around 750 W recommended, minimum is 600W

Edit: also, post your motherboard model number, RAM details if its OEM provide me full model number.

 

[4745454b]

You can use three screens on your current setup. But the 380 isn't a good card to do that with. If you do you'll need to turn a lot of the details down in modern games. Or do what I do with my three screen setup and just game on the center one while you use the other screens for "multitasking". You will need to hook up one screen over the display port with an active adapter unless one of your new monitors supports DP. I also highly suggest running the same monitor. I have three identical monitors so it looks a lot better.

 

[ToMsGaMeR]

Ok, thanks for your answers. xtionfuse if you need the motherboard model number I can get it for you but it will have to be tomorrow now as I am not at home at the moment.

Also are you saying I could run 3 monitors at 1080p on most games, but at lowest settings? Also will my CPU not bottleneck me at all?

Thank You for your advice, I'm going to go sleep now so will read any replies in the morning,
Jamie
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[4745454b]

There might be a small increase in load/demand for the CPU, but the demand on the GPU will triple. Because of that the increase on the CPU doesn't matter much.