DIFFERENT SIZED TRIPLE MONITOR QUESTION

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Hi everyone, So I just built my first gaming PC and absolutely love it. Assetto Corsa and iRacing are amazing. My build is a 4670k, R9 280x GB windforce, 8gb ram, 1tb WD black, NZXT phantom 410 and some other bits and peices.

I have a 27 inch monitor and really want triple screens. However I can only really afford 2, 24 inch (they have some great deals on atm) and was wondering if I can use 2, 24's with a 27 centre screen.

I also want it all to line up so that they pictures are exact same scale, but I am just missing a bit of image off the top of the 2 outer screens if that makes sense. I don't want the middle screen to look blown up or out of proportion.

Can this be done?!

thanks for any replies, really appreciated
 
I'd also be open to having 2 outer monitors in potrait mode so that it all lines up. Anyone know what size i'd need to fit my 27 inch and any ones that can turn sideways easy?????????
 
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I'd also be open to having 2 outer monitors in potrait mode so that it all lines up. Anyone know what size i'd need to fit my 27 inch and any ones that can turn sideways easy?????????
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You know Pythagoras, right?

C = sqrt(A^2 + B^2)
27^2 = (A^2 + B^2)
729 = (A^2 + B^2)

Now say the aspect ratio is 16:9 (which it will be if it's 1080p), so add the two together to get 25:

729/24 = 29.16

Multiply this by 9 to get the length of the short side squared:

29.16 * 9 = 262.44

The square root of 262.44 should be the height of the 27" monitor in inches:

sqrt(262.44) = 16.2"

Now to work out the size of the monitor you need to fit that, divide 16.2 by 16, multiply the result by 9, use that answer as B and 16.2 as A then do Pythagoras again and you'll have the diagonal length of the monitor you need.

... I think. Maths isn't my strong point, I've posted my working so someone more knowledgable may be able to correct me if I'm wrong.

As for monitors that swivel, all I know is that Dell's Ultrasharps have very nice mounts that swivel very easily.
 
Yeah I have realised I would need a 18 inch monitor that is 4:3 to come close. I think 3x27 is easiest tbh
Thanks anyway
 

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