Question I need help choosing another monitor to buy for now ?

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I asked here, but nothing about the monitors don't https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/desk-case-and-monitor-questions.3871628/

I plan on getting 2 32 inch monitors to use with my 27 inch monitor i currently have, is there a way to make my current monitor vertical even if i need to buy another mount or something (didn't know vertical orientation was a thing until recently)? Oh based on the pics https://store.acer.com/en-us/27-acer-xf-gaming-monitor-xf270h-bbmiiprx i can changed it vertically, but how do i find out how or just how?

I want my 27 inch to be on the left (portrait) and the other 32 inches to the right (landscaped), how many inches would i need for them to be this way and how many for 3 landscaped 32 inches? I guess another option would be to have the 27 inch portrait on the right at an angle, in case an L shaped desk is suggested.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/computer-monitors/all-monitors/pcmcat143700050048.c?id=pcmcat143700050048&sp=+currentprice skuidsaas

I want 3 monitors, currently have 1 (Acer XF270H B (ACR064D)), want to get a g-sync pulsar monitor between the middle of this year and the beginning of next year, but not sure what i should go for for the effectively third monitor. The monitor i have has g-sync and 1ms, so let me know what you guys think, thanks.

Edit: I will be more willing to spend much more on the monitor i get by next yr, which would be my main monitor. Looking to have this monitor be 32". Does G sync/freesync matter for movies? Does intel have an adaptive sync?
 
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A lot of what you are asking are basic common sense / research questions.

No, variable refresh rates don't really do anything for multimedia playback. That is all about images being generated by a graphics card and using that to control the monitor's refresh rate.

Adaptive Sync is a very specific term, it is part of the Display Port standard and newer versions of HDMI. FreeSync is modification of this standard. True G-Sync requires a monitor to have a scalar provided by Nvidia. G-Sync compatible is the most common these days. Anything that is Free-Sync Premium is also generally G-Sync compatible. Many cheaper freesync monitors are HDMI only, and won't support G-Sync over HDMI.

A monitor that can rotate 90 degrees put the display at the maximum vertical height, then usually just takes putting some force in one direction or the other. Don't force it, but it should rotate at that point.

The rest of your question is basic layout and measurements. Get the dimensions of the objects in question and do the math. Basic geometry should be sufficient knowledge. If that isn't too well known to you, you can always make scale models using paper and arrange things before making any purchases.

As to what 32" monitors to pick out. Budget, resolution, etc would all need to be provided to make much of a start. Your system configuration would also be helpful beyond the CPUs listed in your signature.