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So I found a 4K tv that's under a thousand, and I'm curious as to whether or not it would be worth it to buy it. I'm currently running a single 770, but would obviously add another if I got the tv. The tv itself is from a relatively unknown brand (TCL), but my current tv is from them, and I've had zero problems; it's a fantastic tv. My questions are numerous lol. I would appreciate anyone with experience with 4Ks help.
1. Given the size of the screen, do you think it would downscale to 2560x1440 since there are few media types that support true 4K?
2. I need a big screen, and I've considered going with a monitor that's 2560, but I haven't found one bigger than 30"
3. I know that I will take a huge performance hit even with 2x770s, so would I be better off returning my current 2 GB, and buying a 4 GB? I would add a second to match.
4. Is gaming at 4K really that great? I've never played on anything other than 1080p. I just think that a 4K 50" tv is a hell of a bargain, especially since it's 60hz ( I've tried numerous 120hz monitors, and I can't tell the difference ).

Here's a link to the tv: http://www.amazon.com/TCL-LE50UHDE5691-50-Inch-Ultra-120Hz/dp/B00ES5Q6E2

Thanks in advance for any help!!
 
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cookybiscuit
You're gonna need SLI 780's or above for that, 290/X would do it too, I wouldn't use 770's. Gaming supports 4K no problem so no need to upscale, but if you need to, you can always perform scaling on the GPU if the TV doesn't support it, but I have no idea why it wouldn't.

Be weary, you know what people say about things that seem too good to be true, check out reviews first.
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You're gonna need SLI 780's or above for that, 290/X would do it too, I wouldn't use 770's. Gaming supports 4K no problem so no need to upscale, but if you need to, you can always perform scaling on the GPU if the TV doesn't support it, but I have no idea why it wouldn't.

Be weary, you know what people say about things that seem too good to be true, check out reviews first.
 
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Very true. The only reason that I really have trust in this tv is because I'm familiar with the brand, and my 40" TCL looks better than my Samsung- supposedly the best tv maker in the biz. What if I wanted to game at 2560x1440? Would two 770s suffice?
 
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Uhmmm yeah of your above 1080p / 1920x1080 then a heavier single card is usually better then Dual cards I repeatedly seen, but all depends on what 'Dual' cards your getting. That said:
1. I would research the hell out of this to see what displays (maybe find the manufacturer's website) it does do. I seen some awesome TVs for whatever reason suck on the display output for PCs. Don't ask me why other then they cheaped the parts out so it could be that inexpensive.

4. That one is a 120Hz, which any 120Hz also supports 60Hz. Now unless you used a DVI-D Dual cable from a DVI-D port to the TV/LCD, there is NO WAY you will see 120Hz and you miss out on alot IMHO. I have a 120Hz, it is much clearer 'realistic' imagery and often if you go to CostCo / etc. you will see the large screen playing a movie that looks alot better then your 'home' version. That is because they are using 120hz and now 240Hz screens, which adds more lines to the display adding more detail, and thus more 'realism' to the image (or how everyone perceives it to be more 'lifelike'). The common term is the 'Soap Opera Video', if you check some of the Daytime Soaps the detail and 'imagery' is much different then the other channels, that is basically what the 120Hz/240Hz improves as well for games. So for us older folks, we can see your boot moving in the bush before you snap a headshot on us.
 
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yeah its 4k res but you might want to look into the hdmi ports because hdmi1.4 only support 24fps at 4k and i could'nt imagine playing anything at 24fps




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