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mindsignals · ‎09-04-2014

To drive all the capabilities of the PG278Q whether in G-Sync at 1440p or 3D Vision at 1440p, is 3 GB sufficient using max eye candy settings or are there some (or most) games that currently would require 6 GB? I have tried to track down just how much is required to drive 1440p at 144 hz but cannot seem to locate a fixed number which has made me unsure as to whether or not 3 GB would prove sufficient 99% of the time (give or take).

I'm debating now between 3 Titan Blacks or 3 780ti (Asus series)...the latter would likely be the best budget fit, but I'm not sure if 3 GB is enough for these displays. None of these would be in SLI for the PG278Q.

Myst3ri0n · ‎09-04-2014

My 780Ti K|NGP|IN gets anywhere from 60-120 FPS in BF4 on Ultra with the PG278Q @2560x1440
It also depends on your processor (varies by game), which in my case is a 4930K clocked @4.5GHz.
Driving 3 of any of these I would assume at the very least a 4930K if not a 4960X, 5930K or 5960X correct?

mindsignals · ‎09-04-2014

K I'm going to buy the 3 x 780ti (and yes, 5930K) ROG series. I'm assuming I could enable SLI if/when desired on just one monitor, though I may have to turn g-sync off in that scenario, but that sounds like it will give me the flexibility of single-screen gaming for the highest rates or surround gaming in non-sli (but with g-sync) across the three monitors.

I may need to post this separately in the ASUS graphics card forum, but which power supplies would adequate handle the load (will be on the Extreme X99) AND be able to accommodate the additional voltage draws as well as provide at least six 8-pin power? It seems most of the 1500w power supplies have 4-6 pin and 4-8pin while one had 2+ 8-pin and at least 6 6+2 pin? I looked at the 1500w Corsair, Silverstone, and CoolerMaster power supplies due to the anticipated power requirements of the three cards, etc., even with fan-based overclocking (which will be my initial approach...possibly closed loop for CPU).

Also, I presume most of the larger cases should accommodate the extra width of those 3 cards without difficulty? Or should I steer towards a specific one to avoid regret later?

Myst3ri0n wrote:
My 780Ti K|NGP|IN gets anywhere from 60-120 FPS in BF4 on Ultra with the PG278Q @2560x1440
It also depends on your processor (varies by game), which in my case is a 4930K clocked @4.5GHz.
Driving 3 of any of these I would assume at the very least a 4930K if not a 4960X, 5930K or 5960X correct?

Chino · ‎09-04-2014

Extracted from Kitguru's review:

At 2560×1440, with image quality set to the limits in the latest Direct X 11 games it is going to prove difficult to hold the frame rate between 120-144 consistently. As we highlighted in our review today, a single overclocked GTX780Ti was able to hold the frame rate at 144 (@1440p), as long as some image quality setting compromises were made. Two GTX780 Ti’s in SLi would be the ideal partner for this monitor – particularly if you wanted to avail of the 144hz option at the native 1440p resolution.

Grab the 2 Asus GTX 780Ti.

kkn · ‎09-04-2014

monstercase = 900D
you should be good whit a 1500w.
card takes 1x8 and 1x6 pin connector.
take a look at the 760d and see if its suits you.
you need a case whit good airflow for cooling those cards.
bigger fans = not the best.
fans whit high mmh2o and cfm.
mabye a fan controller to controll fans so they dont go full speed all the time.

3 GB or 6 GB effectively required for driving the PG278Q?