What GPU do I need to max out Dota 2 on native 4k/UHD monitor without G-sync?

[Tangente]

I want to buy some 4k/UHD monitor but I do not plan to play any modern games on it. The only non-2D game I play is Dota 2. So my question is, what GPU (or possibly other parts of hardware) do I need to max out Dota 2 on native 4k/UHD monitor without G-sync? I suspect that GPU is most important part. Dota 2 is kind of CPU intensive game but I think anything above i5 is sufficient even on high resolution.

 

[RubixPenguin518]

Depending on your budget I'd recommend an I7-4700 series and a 980.
Perhaps if you want to play stuff like Skyrim 4k you could take a 4790k and wait for the 980ti.

If Dota 2 is the only intense game you play you could go for something like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4xDfEOGONw (fx-6350 & R9 280/285)

 

[manofchalk]

Dota 2 isnt exactly hard to run, any mid-range card would have no problems with it at 4k. Something like a GTX960 or R9 280 would be fine.

 

[Tangente]

Really the GTX960 can deliver minimal 60 fps at 4k? Today I have found e.g. this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3QshbYndF0 where GTX960 falls down to 40 fps. I would be ok with G-sync, though. Which leads me to my inner question what would cost more: better GPU with normal monitor or normal GPU with G-sync monitor?

 

[RubixPenguin518]

Dota 2 isnt exactly hard to run, any mid-range card would have no problems with it at 4k. Something like a GTX960 or R9 280 would be fine.

960 would work, but if you want to be at a stable 60 fps, I'd say 970 or 280x

 

[disturbed force]

Well I would not buy a 960 for anykind of 4k gaming with 2gb vram and 128 bit bus. The 280/x is around the same price with 3gb vram and 384 bit bus, it will give you much better performance. The 970 is in a different price category and the 290/x is better for 4k.

http://wccftech.com/nvidia-geforce-gtx-960-radeon-r9-280-4k-benchmarks/
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/nvidia-geforce-gtx-960,4038-4.html make sure you look at the 3840x2160 benches not 1080p.

 

[kiwibacon]

I used to play on 280x 4k for ages no problem even that was overkill. Remember aa is useless at 4k so it's not hard to run as your might think. My 980ti runs witcher 3 at 50 fps ultra at 4k.