Need a cheep gpu just to run a 4 k monitor in windows
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Need full system specs, case size/brand/model, power supply brand/model. Any modern video card will run a 4k monitor.
case-phanteks enthoo pro
mtb-Asus B150 Pro Gaming Intel B150 LGA1151 ATX
psu- corsair vs 550
ram- 8gb ddr4
cpu - I7 7700k
If i realy need to i could get a old gtx 950 or something but i would prefer some old card for around $50. Im just not sure if any $50 card will run 4k.
Thanks!
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As a bare minimal, you would need to look for a GPU that explicitly states that it supports 4k resolution or higher. GTX950 would be one of them. Nvidia has a list of their supported GPUs on their website: http://www.geforce.com/hardware/technology/4k/supported-gpus.
However, this would only be if you want to be able to use the 4k monitor in normal tasks. Gaming would be a different story.
Any old decent GPU might be able to play games fairly well at 1080p with 60+fps. But 4k will necessitate that there will be 4x as many pixels being processed, which would require at least 4x as much of a pixel rate. Something like a HD6850 (going for around 35-45$ CAD on CL) plays fairly decently at 1080p with a pixel rate of 24800 Mpixels/sec. If you want similar experience to that, the GPU would have to have a pixel rate of 99200 Mpixels/sec. That would be something slightly better than a GTX980Ti.
A GTX950, with 32768 Mpixels/sec, can drive your 4k monitor, but that might mean that you would only be getting a cinematic 24fps in games.
However, this would only be if you want to be able to use the 4k monitor in normal tasks. Gaming would be a different story.
Any old decent GPU might be able to play games fairly well at 1080p with 60+fps. But 4k will necessitate that there will be 4x as many pixels being processed, which would require at least 4x as much of a pixel rate. Something like a HD6850 (going for around 35-45$ CAD on CL) plays fairly decently at 1080p with a pixel rate of 24800 Mpixels/sec. If you want similar experience to that, the GPU would have to have a pixel rate of 99200 Mpixels/sec. That would be something slightly better than a GTX980Ti.
A GTX950, with 32768 Mpixels/sec, can drive your 4k monitor, but that might mean that you would only be getting a cinematic 24fps in games.
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Did you try the display just using the onboard video? Your CPU can run 4k video. https://ark.intel.com/products/97129/Intel-Core-i7-7700K-Processor-8M-Cache-up-to-4_50-GHz
If not, while not $50, RX 460 can get pretty cheap for the speed with rebates https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16814125898
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