New iMac 2 extra displays running bootcamp

      I am looking to get a new iMac, but would like to know if external displays are supported when running bootcamp. (You may see where I am going here), PC gaming with flight sims. Optimal would be to use 2 Apple displays connected via Thunderbolt, (but not necessary to be Thunderbolt).
     Any experience with this setup???? Thanks for your reply.

Probably late reply... Anyhow: no, atm windows is not properly supporting thunderbolt, thus you can run only one additional monitor in bootcamp (a shame, i cannot run iracing with a triple display setup!)

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