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Fursphere:
In the US at least, front doors and garage access doors are normally 36" wide, with interior doors being 32" wide.  But you loose an inch or so due to the door frame and whatnot.

My driving cab (see signature) has a 32" screen, which is 32" wide..  so my cabinet is about 35" wide to "enclose" the screen.   The entire "head" unit on my cabinet unbolts so I can turn it sideways to get through doors.   I haven't had to do it since its in the garage, but its something I at least tried to plan for.  And due to the size, its heavy, so the entire thing is on wheels.   Saved my back at least a dozen times rolling the thing around.    :cheers:

For a triple screen setup (I've consider it many times), I think 25" - 28" screens should be ideal for me based on how far I sit back from the screens.  The 24" screen on my desk is 23" wide - so more than triple that for bigger screens and then take off a little for the screen angles - and it gets really wide really quick.  I'd guess at least 48" wide.  Not something that'll fit through doors.

brihyn:
I'm thinking that if/when I build this, it'd be 19" WS monitors just because I can source them easily and cheaply at the local goodwill (and therefore keeping the wife happy with my spending).
As for door space, i'm going to put in an arcade room at the back of the shop I'm putting up (if the ground ever thaws out...the building materials were delivered a month ago). So I can put in as wide of a door as I can find, which will certainly help.
That said, you're providing great info, a lot of things I'll need to consider.

Generic Eric:
I check BYOAC at least once a day.  I really like it here.  That said, you should check out thewayiplay.com for builds more your style.  The only game I saw with more than one screen was that f355(?) game.  They have a lot of simpits there.

brihyn:
Thanks.

yotsuya:
One thing- are you sitting in the van facing backwards? That's what it looks like in the drawing.

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