Triple Screen for Sim Racing [Triple Monitor Setup Guide]
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ค. 2024
- After nearly a year of exclusive VR use, I recently modified my sim racing rig to support triple screens. So this video is an instructional guide about how to set up triple monitors but it's also a collection of all of the things I've learned along the way, mostly by making mistakes!
Puting together a triple screen setup for your sim racing rig not particularly complex, but there are a few potential pitfalls. And, for me, the most important aspect is selecting the right monitors and video card for the job. However, setting up triple monitor support in racing sims does differ from title to title, with RaceRoom taking the title of least intuitive sim racing title for triple screen support.
Because I know someone will ask, my triple screen sim racing setup is:
Video Card: EVGA Nvidia GTC 1080Ti
Monitors: Dell Ultrasharp U2715h (x3)
Dash Display: Bestview S7 7"
Stand: GT Omega Triple Monitor Stand
Game: Assetto Corsa (Audi R8 LMS at Donington)
Raceroom Tiple Screen Setup Guide:
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Thanks for the video. This is the gold standard for helpful, instructional vids. ~10 mins, voiced-over helpful graphics (high production value), covers the popular examples, etc. Thank you.
This is the best triple screen guide on the internet, well done Chris 👍
I switched from a single screen to VR, just under a year ago and I don't see myself every going back. That being said, I do miss playing AC at near max settings with a high fps with my 1060.
In the future I'd like to set up my rig so I can run both VR and triples. This video will help me out a ton, when it comes time. Thanks a ton!
Thanks BCJM76 - I know what you mean. VR is incredibly immersive, and it's still my favourite way to drive. But, triples are a bit better for long stints, and for things like streaming, which is a consideration for me in the future.
Chris Hayes, another great video just subbed (i thought i already had lol) You have helped me a lot of other people i would think. One thing in regards to Raceroom, you dont need to do anything in steam now to run in VR. Good luck with the future of the channel and Happy New Year. :-)
Hey Natalie - thanks for the comment. That's interesting to hear. I haven't run RaceRoom in VR recently. Glad to hear that it's been updated.
Love it! Getting into SIM racing and this is very helpful and informative.
I really enjoyed this video. You've got a pleasant voice, very informative!
Chris, you are truly professional, meticulous and detailed in your assessment of requirements, options and recommendations. Perfectly helpful advice, especially for people like me who doesn't even know where and how to start building. Thank you and keep your great vids coming! Cheers!
Best Simracing TH-cam channel for me. Love your easy approach! Did I mention the great video?
Hey Marcel, many thanks. :D
Thanks for the hard work and delivery of a clear understandable walk through.
Finally. A video explaining how to setup 3 screen on a PC. I've been looking for a video like this for years. Great video. New subscriber 🌝
Thanks - much appreciated!
wonderful job.. just a great intro to triple monitor setups. thanks so much for posting this.
Great work chris,keep up the exceptional informative info .
I wish I had all the hardware sitting in my "race room" and could take advantage of your great video and set up my triple screens today LOL! Unfortunately I don't yet have the hardware needed for triple screens yet but maybe someday. Great video Chris and your setup is super sweet. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks Tim. It's been a work in progress for a long time!
Chris Haye I would imagine your current setup is well worth the effort. Like my Mom always said “anything worthwhile is going to require some hard work” LOL!!!
Quite! Very happy with it. But, like most systems with lots of different components, it takes quite a bit of experimentation to find out what works best for you.
Excellent video! I've also found that gsync/freesync make a huge difference to sim racing! I don't think I could now go back to 60hz, or enjoy racing without monitor sync. Keep up the good work. 😁
That's a good point CKW. Now GSync & FreeSync have better compatibility it factors into the equation in a much bigger way than before. And, for that matter, ultrawide monitors have become a much better proposition since I med the vide as well. Always lots to think about!
Thank you very much! I was looking for how to connect a triple screen and the answer is a bit difficult to find 😅 Great video! Thanks again!
Excellent content as always Chris!
I 100% agree with you on your screen size, distance and with the edges align with your eyes.
I am following a lot simracers but none of them mention this which I think is VERY important setup. You don't drive real race cars from the back seats. I seen people Simracing from 10 feets of the screen because of their oversized monitors, It's like driving from the trunk.
I subbed to your channel instantly.
Thanks dude. Yeah, I tried more 'flat' setups, but it didn't really give the feeling of being 'in' the car. When you look at race sims that the teams use, they tend to have 180 degree curved walls. Having that peripheral vision is a pretty big deal!
Great video Chris! About to pick up my triples (sold my 49" super ultrawide) as I've always wanted to try out triples for sim racing. Your video has helped heaps! Really anticipating picking up my new monitors! 😁
You think the triples are better? I am looking into a super wide... Be honest 😉
@@ivohage 100% total honesty, triples are much better. But you will need to make sure you are running a beefy gpu.
@@ivohage I have had the trips for over a year now and I have no intentions to change. Whereas I changed from my super ultrawide within a few months.
Hey thanks for the very informative video. I'm about to setup my rig with triple dells, I'll post the end result on my channel.
I can't believe this contet only has 7k likes, great job Chris, Thank You So Much
Great breakdown of the setup! Thank you!
What a fantastic guide! Thanks for this!
Thanks Ed.
What superb content - excellent work
Chris Haye, you sound so similar to Chris Harris it's bloody uncanny. Add to this the fact that your videos are about as good a watch as Harris'... and about cars... and both your names are Chris, and second names both start with an "H". It's such a great coincidence and worth a chuckle.
We in the community are very lucky to have Sim Racing Garage for hardware, and now you for the software side. Subbed!
Hey J-Duval - I get that a lot. I've yet to think up a way of using the voice resemblance to talk myself into that Garage 59 Mclaren he's been driving in Blancpain!
I'm a big fan of Sim Racing Garage. He's the main reason I don't really bother with hardware reviews. Honestly, he just gets it right.
Awesome video!! Very informative. Thank you!
Well i'm gonna need to watch this video again in 3 or 4 months x)
:)
Great vid mate helped me out a lot.
Now to figure out how to get the ingame screen to work on all 3 screens 😊
Man that's an excellent video!
Triple 35 inch curved screens own. I used to do VR but find this so much more awesome. It looks so badass too.
That sounds amazing tarksable - wish I had the space for something like that!
Try 65 inch
Great video. Helped me a lot, cheers
Sire ChairMuscle himself just shouted you out and I am already impressed by his recommendation. Keep it up!
Thanks Joshua - yeah, I just stumbled across that, it rather caught me off guard!
Well, obviously it's well deserved. I am currently binge watching your videos. Remarkable, thank you so much for your efforts, Chris.
Thanks for the kind words Joshua - much appreciated. The first dozen or so videos are pretty ropey to be honest, the TH-cam learning curve is pretty steep!
No worries.
9:20: Isn't there a misunderstanding by saying "my monitors were set to 50°", but then putting that value (180°-50° = 130°) in the FOV setting instead of the "Angle between center and screen monitors" setting where it belongs to ?
Nice vid Chris ! Thank you for sharing
Thanks Kurt
Great Guide. I am VR at the moment, however I need to get a new PC. Been thinking about triple screen. Mich appreciated, Thanks for sharing your experience
Thanks Thor's Gaming - much appreciated.
Great video. For sure helping me decide one day.
Thanks Ianlvl456
Brilliant Chris! I’ve just got my fanatec and pc system just for iracing and this is so much clearer than other youtubers trying to explain it to a dumbass like me 😂👍🏻
Excellent tutorial. Cheers.
Spot on Chris as usual 😊
Thanks Andy.
That helped me a lot! Thanks!😃😃
Great video Chris. Very informative and will certainly help me to get my setup up and running. I am still debating 27" vs 32" 1440p monitors. The 32" would be VA panels while the 27" would be IPS. The 27 have to sit just after my wheel, while the 32 can be behind the wheelbase in order to obtain a 180 FoV. Have you been able to test both 27 and 32 to compare the 1:1 rendering?
very good cockpit!
Chris! Question for you: if I (should I?) overlap the bezel of the outside 2 screens so that effectively I only lose 1 bezel width of picture instead of 2, how do I compensate in iracing / asseto Corsa in the settings?
Hi Chris, a couple of additional questions. In Assetto Corsa, the angle between central and lateral display cannot exceed 90 degrees. My side screens are at 120 degrees from the central screen, what value should I input in AC: 60 (180-120?) ? Also should bezels be captured in both the Nvidia control panel and in AC ? or is this redundant ? I am still struggling to adjust central and lateral views. Thx.
Great video, thank you!
Thanks for the video. Is there a rule of thumb as to how many degrees A should be? 8:29 Is it preferable to have the monitors in like a 90 degree orientation (closer to the face) or something?
super job man!
Using a headtracker (not eye tracker!) is another great option to use with a single screen setup. I only use trackir or my rift. No need to throw money into 2 extra monitors + high end graphic card. Running all my sims in qhd @ stable 60 fps with a 980ti.
Good info mate.
I'm building my triple screen set at the mo,
Just saving up for a 1080 ti, which is taking ages due to me spending all my spare cash at the le man classic this year.
I think you made the right choice. My apologies Marc, I think I've been calling you EJ for a while - I blame where TH-cam has cropped your avatar!
its cool man, quite like being called ej, iv been called far worse haha.
Heh, haven't we all!
My 3080 ti have three display ports and one hdmi, I currently have two monitors operating at qhd and valve index taking those ports, I tried connecting extra monitor with hdmi but Windows does not detect it. I consider retiring two of my monitors to get two extra copies of my main one, I wonder if I can use some sort of usb hub to drive all three AND index via display port, or will I have to employ switching shenanigans to either use triples or VR? I kinda want the best of both worlds.
Not really a topic that concerns me in VR.
But a nice and thought through video as always! :)
Thanks R-VR Closet. :)
Buenas
Yo acabo de poner 3 pantallas, 2k 32", y no logro configurarlo bien el FOV.
Estoy a 80 cm de distancia.
Que FOV me recomiendas,más o menos ?
hi chris, thanks for the detailed video. Now i have a few questions but first ill explain MY situation.
my set up will be in my pc room and on that same set up ill be playing shooters and sim racing.
1. if i set my 3 screens to be one big screen, will i be able just play on one screen ( the middle one) when i play shooters by just shutting down the 2 side screens? or will i have to go in the nvidia setting pannel everytime i want to switch frome triple screen sim racing to one screen first person shooter?
2. also i was thinking going for 2x26.3 screen as my actual screen has that size.. do you think its way too small or is it ok?
thanks a lot
Hey real nice videos you have there Chris.
I'm thinking about getting back into simracing because of videos like yours.
I´d like to ask a question, can you combine screens in the way that you use for example a wide screen 3.840 x 1.080 in the middle and two 1920 x 1080 at the edges. Do you have any experience with that? Shouldn't be a problem as long as the screens have the same vertical resolution and the same screen height, right?
Greetings
Very good job 👍
Hello! Congratulations...clear information! However I appreciate your comment about freesinc vs gsinc. Considering the recent compatibility do you consider a good option to use freesinc monitors with Assento Corse, Iracing, DirtRally and similar software? Thanks. Antônio
10:36 That Jazzmaster got me excited damn
Muneeb Hussain with, I think, a Lester or an Epi behind it, which got me excited :)
Good informative videos Chris, I'm about to buy all new screens to replace my mismatched setup, would you go with 27 or 32 for an ideal iracing triple setup? plenty of opinion out there but I can position the screens as close or as far away as needed so I'm just wondering what you run personally (resolution is of no concern as I currently run 1440 triples and happy with the performance)
that's a very good Explanation so good even i got it LOL ;-) nice vid....
Thanks dude! :)
Hey Great video thanks! I have a cuestion if I play in a laptop with only 1 HDMI port, Can I use a splitter to divide the signal to 3 screens?
I'm in the process of planning my first custom built PC (assuming GPU's ever exist at MSRP again) and one of the last things I'm looking at is what it would take to do something like this and if my rig could handle it. Thanks for dropping your GPU card spec and port configuration. If a GTX 1080 can take it, I'm sure a GTX 3060 Ti or 3070 should handle it fine (I hope).
Is a Four-Monitor Array doable?
I fly open cockpit WW1 aviation sims in VR but the headset causes eye strain. I've seen three-monitor setups (like yours) where a center monitor shows the view ahead and a second and third monitors angled back on the sides show the view to either side; blended to merge when you rotate your head to look around with a head tracker like Track IR.
I've also seen four-monitor setups with one at top center, but only used to display the desktop; not the sim.
QUESTIONS Is it possible to assign a fourth monitor (above the center monitor and angled back) to show an overhead view of the sky in an "open cockpit" aviation simulation?
Will the "wrap around" setting for three multiple monitors also see a fourth one (atop center) as "extra real estate" on which the range of the game image can be extended?
I'd like to build an array that will do that. Any info?
Nicely done
I have two 27 inch monitors,
ets/fs2 etc. How to setup dual monitors for games like
What should I get as an ETS2/FS22 dash display, how to add it?
Hey Chris, great video and thx for all the explanations. Although I do have a few questions.
1.Do you recommend using a DP hub for a triple monitor setup, if I only have one DP port on my graphics card?
2. Do you recommend setting up two monitors with DP and one with HDMI? Do you think, one could "feel" the difference or is this only "religious" jibber jabber? 😅
Dear Chris, i wanna go for a triple monitor setup with AOC CQ32G1 monitors with the Rseat RS1 and the Fanatec DD PS4 wheel base, dont know what is the best option the big Rseat floor stand or the smaller one or other brand if there are better options, i want to place the monitors as close as possible to my rig with the bottom of the monitor above the wheel base?
I have a Nvidea RTX 2060 super 6GB and I want to run triple 4K monitors and idk if t will work, and if it is the right choice
it's a great video, well explained... i did it with 3 different monitor and it was a headache, the vessel and the colors distortion was disapointing but at the end i get used to that, it's quite different the experience
Hey Armando - yeah, I've not tried it myself, but your experience echoes what I've read elsewhere. Years ago I had a job that involved colour matching monitors - and even with proper tools and professional broadcast monitors it can be a real pain!
hi chris, i dont know if you get asked with this question frequently. Considering I have already put the correct measurements in the in-game settings of the triple screen, how do I know I'm sitting in the correct position? My problem is that even if I have put the correct measurements, it seems like I'm seated far away, like when i look at the center console (aircon, head unit) they seem to be farther than how I imagine them should be. I have tried matching the size of the virtual hand to mine but it seems I'm still too far away. However when I move the seat forward, I lose the passenger wing mirror and I dont think that's wrong either because I see in videos that 3x27" monitors will give you a perfect FOV with both mirrors visible. If it helps, my setup is 3x27" monitors as well and my eyes are 600mm away from the center monitor.
hello, great video. if you have a 27 inch 16: 9 or a 32 inch 16: 9 monitor the best 1: 1 view, the best immersion? Greetings daniel
can you help me plz i got a question i got a 27 monitor 1080p 144 hz and i want to buy the same monitor and one 32 inch so total 2 27 and 1 32 in the midle so my question is can a 5700 xt with a ryzen 3600 pull it of or no ?
Hello man, nice vid! Can you explain me how did you connect all of your 2 monitors so that they can be switched on? Through an HDMI of only one PC or you have 3 different PCs??
How do I find out what the ideal angle for the side monitors will be? Is it different for sim racing than for general gaming with triple screens in something like Horizon Zero Dawn?
Chris, do you recommend when setting up 1 or 3 monitors, to have the bottom of the monitors be behind and lower than the racing wheel base or should the monitor(s) be just above the mounted wheel base?
Thank you so much !
When setting up your triples with nvidia control panel, do you go with the recommended resolution or the bezel correct resolution?
Bezel corrected one
What do you think about XR3501 in triples? Should I go for smaller screens? I have the GT Omega Art
Hello Mr Hayne. Is it possible to apply these rules in ACCompetizione? It looks like Unreal does not support triple monitors. Is this true and how could we adjust the three monitors in the ACC? Thankful!!!
Hi Chris, great video. But I have a question, maybe you can help me. I want to go to 3 monitors using an LG 34 ultrawide GL750 and others two 27 LG GL750. Is same model but the biggest is ultrawide and the 27 are not. All is 1080p, and same height size. Do you think this is going to work with nvidia surround? I have a rtx 3080. I hope you can help me, thank you!
This is an old video but i avoid surround like fire, takes forever to set it up and swap between single 144hz and triple in surround mode. I assign profiles in monitor switcher and use in game options to adjust, even if it means changing setting files.
hi Chris great video. setting up a quarto for my sim. monitor my gpu is a gigabyte a gt x 1660 but im having a problem setting up screen when i start the sim my cockpit not center its between both monitors can you please help me out thanx Leon
Hello sir,,whats the total width from corner to corner? Want to setup triple 27 but have limited space,,thanks
I always drive with the camera on the nose of the car......i tried adjust the cockpit view in ACC .( ain't got a real driving license so I don't drive any vehicle in irl) but the cockpit really diminishes my visual capability... I don't think I'm ready for triple screen setups , not yet.
Hi Chris, I'm currently researching for the best budget rig and comparing various vision arrangements. Great vid, thank you. At about minute 1 you say "increased immersion comes at the cost of performance" - by performance, you mean "you're going to need a more powerful video card"...correct?
Hello, please I need your help with my triple screen.
I have an Nvidia Rtx 3080Ti graphics card so 1 HDMI and 3 displayports.
I am above all a gamer so I plan to put HDMI on my 65 inch TV for my action adventure games.
Then my 3 displayports on my triple screen for SimRacing.
My question is if I can have a two main screen (my 65 screen for my action adventure games and the middle screen of my triple screen as a second main screen)
I took a long time in order to explain it better, please help me if there is a solution for me.
Sincerely
i got triple 240hz monitors, all i need is a wheel now! cant wait to get one. i have so many racing games but its so boring to play with kb/controller.
I have an RTX 2070S which is equivalent to a 1080Ti I think. Will my RTX be enough for a 2560x1440x3 triple screen setup at 60+ fps in recent racing sims?
I have tried, and tried multiple times through the Nvidia control panel to set the surround you, and all of my displays get so jacked up. I can't even see any windows that pop up. I set resolution size correct, and everything.
I am planning on setting up a 3 screen system. What resolutions do you play with? Because a noraml GPu cannot handle more than 2800x 5500 (sth like that)
I have three 4k monitors, but they are all 60hz, is the 60hz good enough?
Hey what kind of FPS difference is there going from 1920x1080 to 5760x1920? Thanks
Are you using displayport 1.2 or 1.4? I have a 7680x1440p and its only running on 60hz in nvidia surround tho all monitor ar capable of 75hz and more.
Thanks, Chris, for the fantastic sim racing tutorial video!...QUESTION: For the beginner sim racing enthusiast, what is the recommended graphics card for 4K triple monitor setup?
for triple 4k you need something beefy. 3090ti/4080 etc
Hi Chris, thank you for this very helpful video. I already have got 3
DELL P2715Q 4K monitors and I am looking at upgrading my PC to use them for sim racing. What GPU would recommend to drive the 3 diplays in their native resolution ?
From your video, I understand that a 1080ti will not be enough for 3*4K.
Should I get 2 of these or go for one of the new 2080 or 2080ti instead ? Thanks for your help.
Hey Stephane - it really depends on what settings you want to run your sims on. I've found that a 1080Ti will manage 60fps on max settings in pretty much all of the sims for my 3x1440p setup... but only just. So, you may find that by turning down a few power hungry settings, like AA, you may be ok. That all being said, a 2080ti looks to be quite a bit faster than 2x 1080ti cards, and that's before you take into account the issues surrounding SLI. So my gut feel is that a 2080ti is the way to go... oh, and you get RTX too.
Thanks Chris. I tend to agree with you. I will try to get my hands on one but they seem to be in short supply at the moment ... :-)
Yeah - I'm going to stick with the 1080ti for now, unless ACC struggles with VR performance... I guess we'll find out later on today!
Are your screens edge to edge? Or does the middle sit forward the others? I’m curious how this affects nvidia surround. Considering the bezel widths are unequal I’m wondering if I should set it up with half of the bezel width.
at 9:10 you say iracing does its measurements backwards so you put 130 into the box? it looks like thats your FOV at 130 and your angles were 45 not 50.
can you clarify this? confused alright!
So if your hz on the monitors arnt the same im assuming they all will be limited to the lowest hz monitor?
Thanks to you im also going to setup a racing rig, im an ex moba gamer so refresh rate and response time mean alot to me so im going 1080.
Can you advise? Will 1080 328nch be too blocky? 1080 27inch the way to go?
Yes, I have a 34inc ultrawide 2540x1080 (1080p 27" but wider) and it is blocks asfuq
Useful. Thank you
Thanks Rob!
The image seems to angle down as it hits the side screens; is this what your on-screen comment addressed? I was thinking you'd have to rotate those screens but then you'd lose their continuity with the one in the center. Also, what of console gamers? Is it true three consoles and game copies are required?
HI Chris, thanks for the vid. I think I have this correct now (after 4 months of triple screens, yes, I'm shit). The issue for me seems to be the cars seem much slower than before on all my racing games? Is this normal, is there a way to increase the sense of speed? Thanks