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Started by The D man | | 8 answers
4K at lower resolutions
Ok so I know that two 780 in SLI can run a game at 4k. But lets say when witcher 3 comes out. I might not be able to max it at 4k. Can I use 4k monitor at full hd instead? Or 2k?

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September 17, 2014 1:55:39 AM

Then you're now thinking like most of the rest of us - reasonably priced GPUs can't do justice to 4K monitors yet. I don't think the next gen of cards will either.
September 17, 2014 1:48:31 AM

i7Baby said:
I read your post. I thinking your going down the wrong path. You shouldn't buy a 4k monitor and then only run 2k on it. Just buy a 1440p.


I wasn't the one that said that to ya. But I was just wondering if I play some games at 4k and the ones that were too demanding stepping the resolution down. I'm getting a good deal on 4k 28" samsung monitor and was thinking of buying. But I thinking it's not the time for 4k gaming yet...
September 17, 2014 1:44:06 AM

I read your post. I thinking your going down the wrong path. You shouldn't buy a 4k monitor and then only run 2k on it. Just buy a 1440p.
September 17, 2014 12:59:29 AM

PC Gamer published an article about 4K gaming recently:

http://www.pcgamer.com/2014/07/29/gaming-in-4k-the-futu...

Note the final paragraph:

"For 60 fps, you'll need at least two Nvidia 780 TIs in SLI or an AMD R9 295X2, and neither of those cards will guarantee 60 fps in every game."

All said and done, there's no reason why you can't lower the resolution. Like i7Baby said, you may just end up with horizontal black bars depending on the resolution you choose and the aspect ratio of the monitor.

Remember that not all PC games allow you to fine-tune the graphical settings, so whilst I'd favour lowering or disabling shadows, Physx, etc. to achieve a better frame rate, you may have no choice but to lower the resolution.

Finally, 60 fps isn't the be-all-and-end-all; games are perfectly playable at lower frame rates.
September 17, 2014 12:43:59 AM

i7Baby said:
4K, SLI (BF4) - http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-r9-295x2-cro...

Where do you think 2 x 780's would come?


thanks for not reading my post and posting an irrelevant benchmark.

first, BF4 was not only horribly programmed but it is also tuned to run right only on AMD cards. look at metro last light benches in the same article you posted. GTX 780 Ti runs on par with the R9 295x because it's a better written piece of software. 48 FPS average is perfectly playable.

second, you are allowed to tone the settings down in games, you do know that right? the BF4 benchmark was running at ultra. if he wants 4K, he will have to turn some settings down and he will play just fine.

many PC gamers have played games without maxing out all the settings and still lived to tell the tale.
September 17, 2014 12:21:40 AM

why would you tone down the res with those cards? just turn off AA and maybe shadows and PhysX and you should be good to go @4k

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September 16, 2014 11:52:28 PM

Yes. But monitors do usually prefer to run at 'native' resolution. So it might have black borders or other problems.

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