Best 4K graphics card?

CAaronD · Mar 7, 2014

Anybody know a good 4K graphics card/cards that can run games such as Crysis 3, Battlefield 4 and so on with 4K and max settings and 40+ FPS? I'm not actually going to buy one so my budget is 2,000.

bygbyron3 · Mar 7, 2014

780 Ti or R9 290X. Recommend Crossfire/SLI for 4K.

nashdes001 · Mar 7, 2014

bygbyron3 :

+1

u need crossfire or sli
too costly isnt it

veladem · Mar 7, 2014

Not to sure, but, for the extra money you'll get a small boost on higher res displays from the 690. It wont be much of a boost, but it is a boost, all depends on your budget.

I'd go with the 780 Ti personally, SLi.

ak47jar3d · Mar 7, 2014

I would say only 2x 780ti or 2x 290x will suffice for 4k gaming. I would say that max detail 4k is pretty much out of the reach of modern hardware.

CAaronD · Mar 7, 2014

Thanks, I'll think over it when I even have the budget for 4K :/ I've seen a $130 1GB GDDR5 support 4K graphics cards, such as the Sapphire Radeon Vapor-X HD 7770 GHZ? O.O what kind of FPS will those get on crysis 3 at lowest with 4K?

unknownofprob · Mar 7, 2014

extremely bad with a 7770, to get a satisfying experience with 4k, Going for a R9 290X custom cooled is your best choice. At 4k, A R9 290X can max out Crysis 3 getting an average of 44FPS, just imagine at low at 4k with 7770, even worse then that.

madsmagnus · Mar 7, 2014

Okay before you even start PLANNING to go 4k, let me tell you a little story about how the normal human eye can't see the difference at normal viewing distance anyway. Actually better yet, read the article yourself

http://carltonbale.com/does-4k-resolution-matter/

Just check the graph/chart in that article and calculate which size screen at which distance you have to be at to make use of 4K

Sorry

veladem · Mar 7, 2014

I knew there was a reason I only have a 720p screen xD

HowFarToAsgaard · Mar 12, 2014

if your looking at gaming at 3840x2160 60hz DONT BUY ANYTHING YET!!!
DisplayPort 1.2 at the moment will not support a single stream image and will only produce a 4k image at 60hz using Multi stream transport (MST).
At the moment HDMI 2.0 is the only way at getting a true 4k image at 60hz with out the use of MST.
At this stage there is no GPU that supports HDMI 2.0 and Nvidia will not say when or even if they will have HDMI 2.0 on there next gen cards.
I also spoke to DisplayPort and they have told me that DP 1.2 not will but "might" support Single stream transport, but there has been no testing or research towards this so it don't look good for DisplayPort.
So untitled HDMI 2.0 is released onto a GPU. Your only option is to buy one of those MST screens and throw it away when the appropriate technology is released.
So if ya on a budget I would wait out.

HowFarToAsgaard · Mar 12, 2014

madsmagnus :

For people like my self who game on 40" + screens, 4k is the holy grail. A 3840x2160 resolution might not be much of a difference on a 17" screen but for 40" or more there is a huge diferancne. You would be blind not to know the diferance

madsmagnus · Mar 13, 2014

HowFarToAsgaard :

madsmagnus :

For people like my self who game on 40" + screens, 4k is the holy grail. A 3840x2160 resolution might not be much of a difference on a 17" screen but for 40" or more there is a huge diferancne. You would be blind not to know the diferance

You are missing the point, you have to be insanely close to the screen to notice 4K - and most people just don't do that.

For example your 40 inch screen, you have to be freakin 2,5 feet(0,6m) from the screen to grasp the full potential of 4K. WHO THE HELL IS 2.5 feet from a 40 INCH !?

unknownofprob · Mar 13, 2014

madsmagnus :

HowFarToAsgaard :

You are missing the point, you have to be insanely close to the screen to notice 4K - and most people just don't do that.

For example your 40 inch screen, you have to be freakin 2,5 feet(0,6m) from the screen to grasp the full potential of 4K. WHO THE HELL IS 2.5 feet from a 40 INCH !?

no, you don't have to be insanely close to the screen to notice it.

caj · Mar 13, 2014

2 titan blacks or 290x in CF mode

madsmagnus · Mar 13, 2014

unknownofprob :

I don't see 4K becoming a standard in gaming for a long time.. We have such great DPI now with pure 1080p that 4K will really just seem useless to most.. Some technologies, even though greater, just don't have as big an impact on the market - it's all about supply and demand. And the demand for 4K just won't be there, people are just fine with running 1080.

But whatever, to get back to the subject (which has been answered) - The best buy for 4K gaming would be R9 290 depending on what country you are in. If your country hasnt been hit by the increase of AMD card prices due to mining, then the price/performance ratio on 290 compared to 290X, or any NVIDIA high end cards just is just WAY better.

caj · Mar 13, 2014

no the only card capable of handling 4k gaming prop is either 780ti or titan black. 290x isnt worth the price & heat issues

CAaronD · Mar 13, 2014

I think i'll Just play at 1440P if I do get a new computer :/ 4K dosen't seem to have that much difference than 1440P to me.
I think i'll settle for a card that can run 1440P and is under $400?

HowFarToAsgaard · Mar 13, 2014

I have used a 40" Sony XBR for a monitor for over 4 years, and i will never go back to anything that's 40" or less. I tried using a dell 30" and though it had a bigger resolution,it was just too small for me. I sit about 1 meter or less away and i can tell you right now there is a tremendous amount of difference in resolutions when using large screens. 4K is the new way of computing being that fact that you don't have to settle for little tiny screens and sit at ya desk like little hermits. Time to PC like a Boss. The bigger the screen the more virtual realization you get. But this is only accomplished by using bigger resolutions. If ya ask me, 3840x2160 is still too small.
The only reason PC screens are as big as they are is because its the maximum size you get can out of a 1920x1080 resolution without having any loss of pixel density. So yeh i kinda agree on your point when it comes to a 22" screen but 55" screen 4K is a must.

madsmagnus · Mar 14, 2014

caj :

What the HELL are you talking about? That really depends on which country you are in and regarding the "heat issues" - ehm, have you heard about custom coolers from manufacturers ? DIRECTCU II, TwinFrozr ? Ring a bell ?

madsmagnus · Mar 14, 2014

HowFarToAsgaard :

I have used a 40" Sony XBR for a monitor for over 4 years, and i will never go back to anything that's 40" or less. I tried using a dell 30" and though it had a bigger resolution,it was just too small for me. I sit about 1 meter or less away and i can tell you right now there is a tremendous amount of difference in resolutions when using large screens. 4K is the new way of computing being that fact that you don't have to settle for little tiny screens and sit at ya desk like little hermits. Time to PC like a Boss. The bigger the screen the more virtual realization you get. But this is only accomplished by using bigger resolutions. If ya ask me, 3840x2160 is still too small.
The only reason PC screens are as big as they are is because its the maximum size you get can out of a 1920x1080 resolution without having any loss of pixel density. So yeh i kinda agree on your point when it comes to a 22" screen but 55" screen 4K is a must.

http://s3.carltonbale.com/resolution_chart.html

unknownofprob · Mar 15, 2014

madsmagnus :

Agreed, what the hell are you on about.

+Have you heard of the Powercolor R9 290X LCS (liquid cooling system) version, now that stays very very cool, Hawaii XT + LCS = good temps.

HowFarToAsgaard · Mar 16, 2014

madsmagnus :

wow a graph chart. Although this is more then debatable, i don't need a graph to tell me what looks better first hand. You obviously don't own a 4K display so you really don't a valid opinion. I own a 4K display and there is more then a noticeable difference and alot more work space when working on a 3840x2160 resolution. Also if 1080p was so great why then do we need Anti-aliasing? at 4k theres almost no need for it.
I dont know why but im starting to see that there are some 1080p fan boys getting around and i don't see the point.
2160p is far much better then 1080p as to 1080p to 720p the end

bygbyron3 · Mar 17, 2014

I'm curious as to how gaming would appear on a Q+ TV. It does have 2160 horizontal lines but vertically it shares the extra subpixels from neighboring pixels, kind of a pseudo-4k.

CAaronD · Mar 17, 2014

Thanks all. I'll just settle for 1440P, 4K dosen't seem worth it for all that money

HowFarToAsgaard · Mar 17, 2014

CAaronD :

Id only change to 4K if your on a 40" or more screen.
I got my sony for under $2500 and its an ass kicking to 1080p, but im limited to 30hz at the moment so for games im still at 1080p for now
The time HDMI 2.0 is released on a GPU, the price of a 4K screen will be alot cheaper.

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