Cheapest 4k GPU

[RasmusDC]

he said it was not necessary not that it was not possible

 

well if you want 4k and missing the Displayport V1.2 or HDMI2.0, then it´s a better solution than 30hz, 30hz is simply not something that is comfortable, i know that it is okay for some people, but it feels so laggy..

 

but saw something about running 4K60hz on a HDMI 1.4 cable with limited colors.. not so you would notice it.

[bobhays]

well if you want 4k and missing the Displayport V1.2 or HDMI2.0, then it´s a better solution than 30hz, 30hz is simply not something that is comfortable, i know that it is okay for some people, but it feels so laggy..

 

but saw something about running 4K60hz on a HDMI 1.4 cable with limited colors.. not so you would notice it.

Yea the nvidia gpu's can compress the color so you can run 4k60 off of hdmi 1.4 but with less color info. It's a good option but with displayport i can get 4k60hz via dual screen from a gtx650. I guess if the TV doesn't support the dual screen mode that's a good alternative. Thanks for reminding me.

[Aphala]

it's just for playing videos and web browsing not gaming

Intel HD 4600? Or buy a cheap 7XXX / 750ti? 

[Aniallation]

Do you have a source for that? I'm also trying to find what res hd4400 supports.

http://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/guides/performance-xeon-e3-1200-hd-graphics-p4000-guide.pdf

 

Max Resolution DisplayPort*/HDMI- 3840x2160@ 60Hz, 4096x2304@24Hz, VGA

 

I don't think it supports HDMI 2.0 though, to get 4K @ 60Hz you'll need DisplayPort.

 

And yes, HD 4400 also supports 4K @ 60Hz, I've tried it personally with my HP EliteBook 840 and it's i5-4300U. Runs perfectly fine for desktop use, but again, only through DisplayPort will you get that 60Hz.

 

 afaik the cheapest readily availalbe GPU right now with HDMI 2.0 is the GTX 960.

[Badger906]

skimmed through this a bit. but if op only intends to do Web browsing 4k isn't the way to go..no website scales at 4k and most just float in the middle of the screen. yes you can use zoom buuut it normally makes text go funny and out of place.

I experience 4k browsing everyday and the experience is far from perfect.

[Glenwing]

are you sure, i own a NEW 2715Q Dell, running SST 4K60hz, but i am quite sure that it does support MST, so you could run MST on that with 2xDisplayport.. and as said i would call that a "NEW" 4K monitor with AN 60HZ IPS display.

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/g12m13e8jelntlm/2015-05-13%2010.37.29.jpg?dl=0

MST doesn't mean using dual DisplayPort cables. It means sending the signal over a single cable but pretending it is two smalller monitors chained together instead of a bigger one.

The P2715Q supports MST not as a workaround for 4K 60Hz, but for its actual intended use (Daisy-chaining) which is why there is a DisplayPort Out port on your monitor.

well if you want 4k and missing the Displayport V1.2 or HDMI2.0, then it´s a better solution than 30hz, 30hz is simply not something that is comfortable, i know that it is okay for some people, but it feels so laggy..

 

but saw something about running 4K60hz on a HDMI 1.4 cable with limited colors.. not so you would notice it.

MST is only supported in DisplayPort 1.2 and above. DisplayPort 1.1 will still be limited to 30Hz.

[raendeu]

skimmed through this a bit. but if op only intends to do Web browsing 4k isn't the way to go..no website scales at 4k and most just float in the middle of the screen. yes you can use zoom buuut it normally makes text go funny and out of place.

I experience 4k browsing everyday and the experience is far from perfect.

I just browse reddit all day.

[Aniallation]

skimmed through this a bit. but if op only intends to do Web browsing 4k isn't the way to go..no website scales at 4k and most just float in the middle of the screen. yes you can use zoom buuut it normally makes text go funny and out of place.

I experience 4k browsing everyday and the experience is far from perfect.

From what I can tell it's for HTPC/movies use mostly.

[7850OC]

Hi everyone, I'm looking for some help to fill in the info in below?

 

NOTE: I'm looking for the CHEAPEST solutions

Thanks for the help.

 

CPU + Mobo @ 30

AMD: Asus AM1i-A + Athlon 5350

Intel:

 

CPU + Mobo @ 60

AMD:

Intel:

 

Graphics Card @ 30

AMD:   r5 230       source: http://xfxforce.com/en-us/products/amd-radeon-r5-series/amd-radeon-r5-230-core-edition-r5-230a-clhr

Nvidia: gt 640       source: https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/4K-Monitor-Requirements-and-Usage-492/#4kMonitorConnectivityOptions

 

Graphics Card @ 60

AMD: None

Nvidia: gtx 960    source: http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-960 and @Aniallation

 

Graphics Card @ 60 with DP

AMD: r7 250        source: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=r7+250&N=100007709%20600050349&isNodeId=1

Nvidia: gtx 650    source: https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/4K-Monitor-Requirements-and-Usage-492/#4kMonitorConnectivityOptions and http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=gtx+650&N=100007709%20600050349%20600486270&isNodeId=1

 

 

EDIT: added 30Hz and 60Hz

EDIT 2: forgot to mention must be over HDMI

R7 265 or 7850 from second hand are ultra cheap (have awesome power) and is the minimum for a 4k build i think

[Blackie Sheen]

Does your tv support hdmi 2.0. If you dont mind having sound off something else than hdmi you go for a display port adaptor to a hdmi 2.0 maybe. I am not sure though. Someone correct me on that. If that works, it would be possible to simply use the integrated graphics 4600 then

[bobhays]

http://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/guides/performance-xeon-e3-1200-hd-graphics-p4000-guide.pdf

 

Max Resolution DisplayPort*/HDMI- 3840x2160@ 60Hz, 4096x2304@24Hz, VGA

 

I don't think it supports HDMI 2.0 though, to get 4K @ 60Hz you'll need DisplayPort.

 

And yes, HD 4400 also supports 4K @ 60Hz, I've tried it personally with my HP EliteBook 840 and it's i5-4300U. Runs perfectly fine for desktop use, but again, only through DisplayPort will you get that 60Hz.

 

 afaik the cheapest readily availalbe GPU right now with HDMI 2.0 is the GTX 960.

Thanks for the help. I saw that document but the title said p4600 so i just skipped it.

[bobhays]

skimmed through this a bit. but if op only intends to do Web browsing 4k isn't the way to go..no website scales at 4k and most just float in the middle of the screen. yes you can use zoom buuut it normally makes text go funny and out of place.

I experience 4k browsing everyday and the experience is far from perfect.

Yea this is an htpc so for video playback