Question 4k video card for Kodi

[gquiring]

I have an i3 IvyB 3.4ghz PC that will not play 4k files. The graphics card is way too old - Saphire HD6450.

What would be a good card that would play 4k easily?

 

[jojesa]

Assuming you have a 4K screen display, you will need a AMD Radeon HD 7000 Series / GeForce GTX 650 or better to play 4k content.
If you're playing DRM content (Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube RED, etc) the display must support HDCP 2.2 and HDMI 2.0 or DP 1.2.
If you want 4k @ 60Hz then you will need a better GPU, like the GTX 1050

 

[gquiring]

It won't be any DRM content, all mkv files. Would a GTX 1050 Ti card do the job? Or do I need something better?

 

[jojesa]

It won't be any DRM content, all mkv files. Would a GTX 1050 Ti card do the job? Or do I need something better?

The GTX 1050ti is capable of 4K @ 60Hz via DP and HDMI cables.
Your display and HDMI or DP cables must support 4k @ 60Hz.
Some GTX 1050ti require a 6-pin PCI-e power cable.

Which PSU model do you have?