Triple monitors 27" or 32" Sim Racing. Why I chose the 27"! DIY Sim Rig full enclosed.

Why I Chose Triple 27-Inch Monitors

The video explains why the presenter chose a triple 27-inch monitor setup over 32-inch screens for his enclosed sim-racing rig. He emphasizes that this is a personal decision—not a claim that 27-inch monitors are best for everyone.

A short point-of-view showcase across several cars and three games illustrates what the screens show. The presenter notes that the camera can make the edges look distorted.

Key Considerations

• Field of view: A triple 32-inch setup adds noticeably more height but, in his view, only a little extra width. With 27-inch screens, he can already see the dashboard, instruments, and car roof, so the additional height would not be useful to him.
• Screen position: The 27-inch monitors can sit close behind the steering wheel, which makes the dashboard feel more realistically positioned. He believes 32-inch screens would need to sit farther back.
• Available space: His rig is in a small room corner beside a wardrobe. The current setup is about 1.25 m wide; he estimates a 32-inch setup would be roughly 1.50–1.55 m wide, making access difficult.
• Setting up alone: He installs and aligns equipment by himself and has limited experience with triple screens, so he felt smaller monitors would be easier to handle.
• Resolution and performance: He prefers QHD on 27-inch displays, which he describes as about 109 PPI. He considers 4K ideal for 32-inch screens, but believes three 4K displays would require substantial graphics compromises with his RTX 5080 and 9800X3D. A 32-inch QHD setup would have lower pixel density—about 92 PPI—and felt like a step backward after years of using 27-inch QHD screens.
• Budget: He did not want to spend around €3,000 on a graphics card to achieve the performance he wanted from a triple-4K setup.

Practical Advice

Consider your room dimensions, preferred screen distance, resolution preferences, GPU budget, and whether the extra vertical view would actually be useful. The presenter recommends making the decision based on personal needs rather than conflicting opinions online.

Source

The presenter mentions Race Beyond Matter, whose YouTube comparison of triple 27-inch and 32-inch setups helped inform his decision.