4K video from slim Pc

[timmay_650]

I just got a new UHD monitor but my computer wont let me get higher than 1080. I have gateway sx2865 which is a slim case. Can i put a new/ another video card in the case or do I need another case. I do photo edited but not video edited.

 

[HumdrumPenguin]

Is your output video coming out from the mobo or a video card? You have to check maximum output video resolution of whatever you're using to connect to the monitor.

 

[-Lone-]

I just got a new UHD monitor but my computer wont let me get higher than 1080. I have gateway sx2865 which is a slim case. Can i put a new/ another video card in the case or do I need another case. I do photo edited but not video edited.

4k requires A LOT of computer power, you'd need to spend a lot more than what that monitors costs. Are you going to game on it?

 

[timmay_650]

I am not going to game on it. I just want the extra pixels for Photoshop and looking at my photos. I am using a hdmi cord. I believe it is coming from my mother board. The computer is stock except for 8 gb of ram.

 

[HumdrumPenguin]

Can you please name your motherboard model, cpu and ram you're using? Remember that to make full use of your monitor, you'll have to work with ultra high res pictures as well, which will require a lot of cpu and graphics.

 

[timmay_650]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883113260

I am using that computer but this 8gb of ram. Thanks for your guys helps Sorry I am a newb. ha ha

 

[timmay_650]

I am trying to tell if it is smarter to try and upgrade this computer if it is possible or do I need to start saving for my b-day and start over.

 

[-Lone-]

According to your pc's specs, your GPU is a AMD Radeon HD 6550D, which can only support up to 2560 x 1600 resolution.

 

[timmay_650]

So if I put something like an i5 in there will that make a big difference for which a slim case will i have trouble getting a video card in there.

 

[-Lone-]

So if I put something like an i5 in there will that make a big difference for which a slim case will i have trouble getting a video card in there.

That case looks pretty small, I'd say you definitely need a new case and everything else so there won't be bottlenecks. What is your budget, maybe we'll make a build for you.

 

[timmay_650]

I was hoping to do it for under $200 but I probably could sell this computer or just use it as parts and spend like $500. If I am going for a new computer I probably wont do it for a few months. Pay off Christmas and my b-day is in march.

 

[-Lone-]

I was hoping to do it for under $200 but I probably could sell this computer or just use it as parts and spend like $500

That would be like hard to impossible to make a build that can handle 4k.