Cheap GPU for streaming 4k content

[Final Progeny]

I'm looking for a cheap graphics card that is capable of streaming 4k Netflix and the like. 

 

I'm not bothered about gaming performance, just that it can adequately handle streaming 4k content. 

 

I'm aware an AMD card would likely be cheapest, but can't find specifically which cards can support and are capable of what I require. 

 

Thanks for any help. 

[Alex Atkin UK]

Nvidia requires a GeForce GTX 1050 graphics card or higher with at least 3GB of RAM to stream 4K Netflix videos.   Your monitor must also support HDCP 2.2.

[Darkseth]

Nvidia GT 1030? very power efficient, and should stream 4k content without issues.

[Alex Atkin UK]

4 minutes ago, Darkseth said:

Nvidia GT 1030? very power efficient, and should stream 4k content without issues.

Just did a quick check:

 

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Nvidia requires a GeForce GTX 1050 graphics card or higher with at least 3GB of RAM to stream 4K Netflix videos.

Your monitor must also support HDCP 2.2.

 

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4583/~/4k-uhd-netflix-content-on-nvidia-gpus

[Darkseth]

Strange, they say Nvidia GPU 1050 with 3gb or more (which is bullshit, a 1050 always has 2gb).

 

And GT 1030: https://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gt-1030/specifications

does support HDCP 2.2 according to specs.

 

Another german Page said, because of these requirements, GTX 1050 ti is the minimum for that. 

which means.. it HAS to be a GTX 1050 ti (160€~ or something like that)

 

But i wonder, why the gt 1030 doesn't support that  It should be fast enough for a mere 4k stream.

[lmeneses]

14 minutes ago, Darkseth said:

Strange, they say Nvidia GPU 1050 with 3gb or more (which is bullshit, a 1050 always has 2gb).

Except they don't? https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=1050+3gb

[Darkseth]

Oh boy, yet another cut-down garbage model... (yea, im sure nvidia wants to be transparent in what people buy...)

 

But i do wonder, if this card IS enabled for 4k UHD streams. It does have the 3gb Memory, but it is "just" a GTX 1050 non-ti.

 

Price isn't even good so.. regardless, anyone in interest should buy a 1050 ti over this crap.