Dual 4K monitor using DisplayPort for productivity

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Hi there,

I have seen a few posts on the topic ... but I am not sure they would work for me. So I really need your help. :)

Here are my specs:

  • 2 x LG 4K Ultra HD 24UD58-B (3840x2160). One at 60Hz (DisplayPort) and the second at 29Ghz (HDMI)
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
    Intel Core i7 6700K @ 4.00Ghz (Skylake)
    16GB DDR4
    Asus Mobo Z170-Pro

I am currently using one DisplayPort and one HDMI port. I find that when one of the monitors is plugged into the HDMI (regardless of which of the two I plug in), the HDMI monitor is sluggish.

I just use the computer for work (I work 15 hour days!), not gaming. But I need things to be FAST because I conduct lots of presentations from my monitors. I occasionally edit videos.

What graphics or video card do I need for this extended monitor setup?

Thanks a ton!
 
It is true that the minimum is two display ports. The tricky part is whether or not they will handle the resolution. With no information on the required resolution, it is hard to make a good graphic card recommendation. The necessity that they be" fast" doesn't help much.

Since it sounds like the OP is using the integrated graphics, just about any graphics card will be an improvement. So with that stipulation I would suggest a GTX 1060 or 1070.
 

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Corsair 850W. Do I need two DPs because one is in the mobo. I don't mind getting something with two DPs if that is a better solution though.
 
It would be a little more convenient to have them both running off the card, but you don't have to. If you buy a GPU you might as well get one with 2 DP connections, shouldn't be much more expensive. The good thing about something like an RX 470 though would be that it will have 3 DP connections in case you want to add a 3rd monitor for some reason.

EDIT: the GTX 950 has 3 DP connections, that would be a good option
 

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So the two options I have are GTX 950 as @chemmajorp53 indicated or GTX 1060 that @terry4536 mentioned

3 DP ports at 4K is great!

What would I gain or lose from going for one over the other?

Thanks a ton in advance.
 

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for your needs a 950 is more than enough, with a 1060 all you gain is gaming performance which you dont care about
 

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Ask your self how happy were you with the integrated graphics? The point I've been trying to get across, the entry level graphics cards (like the GTX 950 & RX 470 /480) are one step up. The rest of your system is more along the lines of a gaming system than a business PC. An office system doesn't need a high performance overclocking processor. And it doesn't need 16 GB of memory. So I would think about it before making your decision. You mentioned editing. What else do you use the system for?