Will my GPU be able to run dual monitors only using 1 for gaming?

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Yes, more than enough.

As a matter of fact, your spec is good enough for 3 monitors for gaming though it will reduce the quality of the game if you use Nvidia Surround.

Usually, if you want to game with 3 monitors, you want a video card with at least 3GB, which is why many people CrossFire or SLI to get more ram in the video card. There are high-end card like R9 280X that provides 3GB, but it really comes down to what game you play. If you play games like Bioshock Inifinite and other AAA games, then I recommend getting a 3GB card if you want to game with 3 monitors.

Personally, 3 monitors doesn't really benefit much, because other than gaming, you don't use your 3rd monitor much

polke45

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Yes, more than enough.

As a matter of fact, your spec is good enough for 3 monitors for gaming though it will reduce the quality of the game if you use Nvidia Surround.

Usually, if you want to game with 3 monitors, you want a video card with at least 3GB, which is why many people CrossFire or SLI to get more ram in the video card. There are high-end card like R9 280X that provides 3GB, but it really comes down to what game you play. If you play games like Bioshock Inifinite and other AAA games, then I recommend getting a 3GB card if you want to game with 3 monitors.

Personally, 3 monitors doesn't really benefit much, because other than gaming, you don't use your 3rd monitor much
 
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Jagyir

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Alright, thanks!
As I said, I plan on only using 1 for gaming as of this time, the other monitor for watching youtube / web browsing while playing on the gaming monitor, then the 3rd if I get it will be for programming.