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Im looking for a new pc to run iRacing. Spec below

Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10
64-bit Windows
Intel Core i3, i5, i7 or better or AMD Bulldozer or better
8 GB of RAM
NVidia GeForce 2xx series or better, 1GB+ dedicated video memory, AMD 5xxx series or better, 1GB+ dedicated video memory or better
Integrated Intel HD Graphics 4200+ or better, with 8GB of system RAM
10 GB of free disk space
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Im looking to run this on triple screens. Three asus vs228 21.5 inch screens. What adapters are needed to make it work? I have never used an nvidia card with three screens. Heres the pc im looking to buy. Is it capable of running iRacing on max settings with triples? Can the card even run triples?

https://www.amazon.com/CYBERPOWERPC-Supreme-SLC8420A-Desktop-i7-7700K/dp/B01MT10ZRK/ref=sr_1_12?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1489114672&sr=1-12&refinements=p_n_condition-type%3A2224371011
 
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The computer/GPU you've listed can certainly run three screens, but the detail settings in many games will need to be fine-tuned to get to a desirable frame rate. What you'll need for hooking up your monitors will depend on the available monitor inputs:

http://www.geforce.com/hardware/technology/surround/system-requirements

but is as simple as getting all three connected.

For the PC itself, it does have good specs for the money but as mentioned CyberPower sometimes uses lower quality components here and there. Building yourself would allow you to make some different choices, like a bit more GPU for the triple screens and a larger main SSD:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core...
Build it yourself, you'll save quite a bit of money, use much better quality parts and IMO it's a great experience. For your budget you can build a much better system.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($336.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus STRIX Z270H ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($163.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($394.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: NZXT H440 (Matte Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G3 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.58 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1488.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-09 23:01 EST-0500

There are also plenty of guides online to help you through the building process. Looking at the game specs it should be easy for the 1070 to run on it on a triple 1080P setup.
 
The computer/GPU you've listed can certainly run three screens, but the detail settings in many games will need to be fine-tuned to get to a desirable frame rate. What you'll need for hooking up your monitors will depend on the available monitor inputs:

http://www.geforce.com/hardware/technology/surround/system-requirements

but is as simple as getting all three connected.

For the PC itself, it does have good specs for the money but as mentioned CyberPower sometimes uses lower quality components here and there. Building yourself would allow you to make some different choices, like a bit more GPU for the triple screens and a larger main SSD:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($295.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston Savage 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($128.35 @ Newegg)
Storage: Plextor M8Pe 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($134.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.33 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB WINDFORCE OC 8G Video Card ($499.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Deepcool DUKASE V2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($51.89 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($17.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($92.99 @ B&H)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1475.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 
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