Triple Monitor Gaming Pc Build Help Needed

[Siccmade]

Looking to build a gaming rig with 3 monitor setup and wondering what best parts and best way to go with this would be. Hoping to be $1500-$2000 with monitors and nvidia is graphics & asus board. Just not sure where to start with this and little more or less $$ is fine, just need some start info thx

 

[ykki]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($77.75 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($325.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 850W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1521.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-07 22:44 EST-0500

 

[Siccmade]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($77.75 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($325.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 850W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1521.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-07 22:44 EST-0500

So why not an I7 instead of I5? and i seen some asus boards ( ROG) that look really cool with the red on them? are those higher end boards? From videos i seen alot of newer rigs have those

 

[ykki]

i7 would be wasting momey.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq4QBlH49Wc
Its in some other language but the at least graphs aren't.

 

[Siccmade]

i7 would be wasting momey.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq4QBlH49Wc
Its in some other language but the at least graphs aren't.

ill check it out and i7 would be better for all around gaming and multi task?

 

[ykki]

It would be better but difference is very minute.

 

[Siccmade]

ok and how about this setup.....Graphics - EVGA GTX 970SC 4GB ACX2 Graphics card

Motherboard - Asus Maximus VII Hero ATX ROG

Processor - Intel Core i7-4790K

Cooling - Corsair H110i CPU Watercooler, self contained no upkeep needed!

Memory - Corsair 16GB 2x8 1866mhz running in dual channel

Storage - Crucial 256 GB MX100 SSD

Power supply - Corsair CS750M 80+ Gold rated PSU, Modular

Case - NZXT H440 White ATX Tower

Found this near by me and wondering ppl thoughts

 

[duratothemax]

Are you going traditional 5760x1080? 60hz? 120hz? 144hz?

you may find that a single 970 may not deliver you the best experience for surround with newer games.

 

[Siccmade]

well the package does come with a asus 144hz monitor.....would have to get few more to complete my pc but want the best card or cards so the 970 wont work as good as the 780?

 

[duratothemax]

For 144hz in surround, you will definitely need multiple GPU's.

GTX 980 > GTX 780ti > GTX 970

http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html

I personally have 2 780ti's, got them at a good price once the 980 was released. but 2 780ti's will need way more power than the 2 970's....

 

[Siccmade]

so 2x 970 would be good with 3 of those 144 monitors and if had normal monitors 1 970 would be fine?

 

[duratothemax]

What games will you be playing? For an example, I get less than 40fps on Crysis 3 in 5760x1080, high settings. I have the Gigabyte GHZ edition in SLI and overclocked a bit more...

for some 970 sli benchmarks...
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_970_SLI/6.html

If you truly want to game with 144hz in surround, you need to:
a) play slightly older games
b) get super high end GPU's
c) turn settings down to get over 60fps, otherwise the 144hz is a waste.

 

[Siccmade]

ok so maybe i dont have to use those monitors....if not games will run smoother and less stress on pc?

 

[duratothemax]

I was facing a similar dilemma not more than a month ago. Did i really want to upgrade to three 144hz monitors? Even if you don't play games, the native 144 hz is very smooth for everyday use. It makes for a very pleasurable windows experience. If you have the money, then a 144hz will provide you with a good experience either way.

A 144hz monitor technically will be more "stress" on the pc because the GPU has to work more than twice as hard as with a typical 60hz monitor of the same resolution.

What do you want more? more monitors or a higher native refresh rate?

If you want both, you will need to drop more $$$ on GPU's to get a gaming experience to take advantage of the 144hz.

 

[Siccmade]

ok thx