New Build

[Djinni]

Looking at the following new build.

Hoping for some feedback (specifically on the displays)

Part	Qty	Description	Unit Cost	Line Total
Case	1	Corsair Obsidian Series - 650D - Black with Window - No PSU	142.99	142.99
PSU	1	850W-Corsair RM Series are fully modular optimized for silence and deliver gold-rated efficiency	119	119
CPU	1	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 4670K 3.40GHz Socket LGA1150	176.99	176.99
CPU Cooler	1	Corsair Hydro Series H100i Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler	99.98	99.98
RAM	1	G.Skill RipjawsX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-14900 1866MHz Dual Channel Kit	129.98	129.98
Motherboard	1	GIGABYTE GA-Z87X-UD5H Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) Motherboard	169.99	169.99
SSD	2	Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive - Retail	104.99	209.98
Optical	1	Samsung 224DB 24x DVD Re-Writer - SATA - Black - OEM	12.98
Extra Cooling	1	Corsair Air Series SP120 PWM High Performance Edition- 120mm x 25mm- Dual Pack	55.97	55.97
Screens	3	Dell U2414H 24 Inch HD LED IPS Panel Monitor	199.98	599.94
		OR
Screens	3	AOC I2369VM 23 Inch HD LED IPS Panel Monitor	129.98	389.94
Monitor Stand	1	Novatech Triple Monitors Stand V2 - Desktop Base - Quick Release Brackets - Black	69.98	69.98

I am planning to add in 3x WD Reds (2 from my current system) and the 7870 I just bought.

[Ripox]

What GPU setup are you going to be running for 6 screens?

[Djinni]

3 not 6, Still undecided as to which screens to get ;-) (notice the OR)
Suppose I could have made that clearer.

[Ripox]

Ok still wondering what GPU you're going to be using and why do you want 3 screens, btw?

[Petrix]

Ok still wondering what GPU you're going to be using and why do you want 3 screens, btw?

As OP said: "I am planning to add in 3x WD Reds (2 from my current system) and the 7870 I just bought."

[Djinni]

Because I can.

And for now I'm planning to use the 7870 I just bought.

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As OP said: "I am planning to add in 3x WD Reds (2 from my current system) and the 7870 I just bought."

Yeah, he might not have seen that though ;-) I'm terrible with getting everything said in one go, always going back and editing posts

[Ripox]

Yeah didn't notice you edited the post.

You want advice on the screens, I'm trying to gauge why you want 3 screens. Fundamentals, my friend.

It's different if you want it for professional work/easier to code that way or whatever than if you want it for surround/eyefinity gaming. 7870 won't be nearly enough for 3x1080p gaming and HONESTLY from my experience with tri monitor gaming..It's a gimmick more than anything and is a headache to get going and isn't worth the trouble. If you want it for gaming I'd honestly suggest a 1440p single monitor instead (maybe a secondary 1080p or cheaper one for browsing on the side)

[Djinni]

Everything is a gimmick ;-)

I wouldn't mind doing gaming on it, but I don't expect that to be happening till I get around to upgrading the GPU. But I could never go back to using a single screen, (on my desk when doing work I usually have 2 regular displays, a TV, a Laptop and a tablet. invariably all on the go at once. )
Even at the office I have a laptop display, an external display connected to the laptop, a secondary laptop, a tablet and dare I say a TV on the wall in front of me. (It's more of a monitoring screen but yeah)

I've tried the "Cheaper" monitor on the side, thats what I currently have the LG IPS one for, but I ended up making the IPS my main screen and using the 3D one as my secondary screen. (the 3D one cost me £350, the LG IPS cost me £120; go figure)

The main reason I need more advise on the displays is I've never actually even heard of AOC before.

[Ripox]

Everything is a gimmick ;-)

I wouldn't mind doing gaming on it, but I don't expect that to be happening till I get around to upgrading the GPU. But I could never go back to using a single screen, (on my desk when doing work I usually have 2 regular displays, a TV, a Laptop and a tablet. invariably all on the go at once. )
Even at the office I have a laptop display, an external display connected to the laptop, a secondary laptop, a tablet and dare I say a TV on the wall in front of me. (It's more of a monitoring screen but yeah)

I've tried the "Cheaper" monitor on the side, thats what I currently have the LG IPS one for, but I ended up making the IPS my main screen and using the 3D one as my secondary screen. (the 3D one cost me £350, the LG IPS cost me £120; go figure)

The main reason I need more advise on the displays is I've never actually even heard of AOC before.

That AOC model is budget IPS model. Dell has superior customer support and those dell monitors have better color accuracy.

I'd go with the Dell ones

[mkultra55]

My only comment is I prefer PC Power and Cooling PSU's over any other on the market. They tend to skew expensive but it's well worth it IMO.

[Ripox]

My only comment is I prefer PC Power and Cooling PSU's over any other on the market. They tend to skew expensive but it's well worth it IMO.

I thought they aren't nearly as good today as they were a few years ago. You don't see them recommended anywhere ever these days :/

[Djinni]

My only comment is I prefer PC Power and Cooling PSU's over any other on the market. They tend to skew expensive but it's well worth it IMO.

Isn't that the one with the pinkish and green badge?

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That AOC model is budget IPS model. Dell has superior customer support and those dell monitors have better color accuracy.

I'd go with the Dell ones

I can't really speak to Dell customer support, my experience with them has always been sketchy at best. Either way as I'm buying as much as possible from Novatech, I'd just deal with Novatech anyway and let them handle the manufacturer. (+1 for UK Business')
That's also a £70 mark-up for "better support" really I'd be looking for something a little more convincing before spending an extra £210 on a display that essentially does the same job.
(How do you determine which has better colour accuracy?)