best 4k gpu(1 monitor only)and 4k monitor or 4k tv to use as monitor for 1000$

[Eliomiller]

hi,im building a high end pc and im in a problem there:theres someone in the community who told me that 2 way crossfire 295x2 cards ar the best for multiple 4k setup.i saw that in my home theres not enough room for 3 monitor,only 1.so it is still nescesary to put 2 of these power hungry card?it is even to find something from NVidia that can do the same(single would be better but if its dual no problem)as I don't like crossfire because of some quality problems.of course I would like you to add to that an adequate 4k monitor (it can be 30inch no problem I just don't have space for 30x2 or 30x3 inch)with g-sync if NVidia or freesync if amd (want ips and low time response with at least 60hz).does a 4k tv work better in that case?if yes which?(I would prefer to make the monitor 2 in 1 so I economise tv space)

 

[PizzaTheHutt]

For 4k using Nvidia, how about the 980 or even two 980s in SLI?

 

[xxxlun4icexxx]

hi,im building a high end pc and im in a problem there:theres someone in the community who told me that 2 way crossfire 295x2 cards ar the best for multiple 4k setup.i saw that in my home theres not enough room for 3 monitor,only 1.so it is still nescesary to put 2 of these power hungry card?it is even to find something from NVidia that can do the same(single would be better but if its dual no problem)as I don't like crossfire because of some quality problems.of course I would like you to add to that an adequate 4k monitor (it can be 30inch no problem I just don't have space for 30x2 or 30x3 inch)with g-sync if NVidia or freesync if amd (want ips and low time response with at least 60hz).does a 4k tv work better in that case?if yes which?(I would prefer to make the monitor 2 in 1 so I economise tv space)

If it is for gaming 2 980s would be a good choice. Even one would at least get you running. As far as the monitor goes, Acer has a 28'' gsync monitor, the XB280HK. You could look into that.

 

[Eliomiller]

it is possible to go with 970 sli?or one single gpu lie the gtx 980 ti when out or black titan?need your replys(I will look at it)

 

[PizzaTheHutt]

it is possible to go with 970 sli?or one single gpu lie the gtx 980 ti when out or black titan?need your replys(I will look at it)

The TITAN Z is a good choice but it's really expensive - only get it if you NEED a single card as two 980s will work out better.

 

[Eliomiller]

nice monitor but I still don't know if its 60hz

 

[Eliomiller]

I don't think theres a lot of difference btw 980 gtx and 970

 

[PizzaTheHutt]

I don't think theres a lot of difference btw 980 gtx and 970

For gaming, there is: A higher clock speed, more render output processors (ROPs), higher floating point performance and more...

 

[Eliomiller]

I saw a video on youtube showing 2 gtx 970 sli in most actual game with 4k(ac unity,bf4,farcry 4)and I saw they reach nearly 55fps.it is considered good enough? or should I go with something better?

 

[PizzaTheHutt]

I saw a video on youtube showing 2 gtx 970 sli in most actual game with 4k(ac unity,bf4,farcry 4)and I saw they reach nearly 55fps.it is considered good enough? or should I go with something better?

It is good enough but if you want more frames, a 980 is better - a well OC'ed 970 SLI is roughly equivalent to a 980 so if you want to, you can buy two 970s and OC them to get nearer to 980s in performance.

 

[Eliomiller]

what about upcoming gpu?like ti version of 980 or something like that?

 

[xxxlun4icexxx]

nice monitor but I still don't know if its 60hz

The monitor is a gsync monitor. It is technically 60hz but it gathers and displays its frames a little differently than ordinary monitors.

To your other question, yes, 970s perform great in SLI just as 980s do, so 970 SLI is also a great option. The only thing to be aware of is that there is a circulating issue revolving around the 970s VRAM usage. Many people are claiming that there is actually only 3.5 GB available VRAM to use. While I haven't really looked into this as I have 980s, it's something to keep in mind. You'll need every chunk of that card's VRAM for 4k.

One last thing to keep in mind as well is space. Make sure if you decide to go SLI you have adequate room between the PCI-E slots. Some of the smaller boards make it tough to fit 2 larger cards such as 980s/970s with OC heatsinks next to each other. You end up with 2 really hot GPUS not performing very well.

 

[sizzling]

970's are a bad idea due to only being able to really use 3.5gb vram. The 980 can use all 4gb. Just look at the benchmarks, if you want to game at 4k on modern games your really looking sli 980's or crossfire 290x's or a 295x2. If your not prepared to go to that expense then seriously consider a lower res.

 

[PizzaTheHutt]

970's are a bad idea due to only being able to really use 3.5gb vram. The 980 can use all 4gb. Just look at the benchmarks, if you want to game at 4k on modern games your really looking sli 980's or crossfire 290x's or a 295x2. If your not prepared to go to that expense then seriously consider a lower res.

Technically speaking, there still is 4gb of VRAM on the 970, it's just the last 512mb of it is extremely slow. I agree that SLI 980s is the way to go though as 4k is extremely demanding with todays hardware - I'm just going with 1440p until the next generation of GPUs release.

 

[Eliomiller]

what about a quadro?

 

[xxxlun4icexxx]

what about a quadro?

No, cards like that and the Titan-Z have tons of processing power, but the pixel refresh rate is not as efficient as say, the 980. I think general consensus is that you will get the best performance out of 2 980s.

The next step from there would be needing to get a big board, a big power supply, a big case, a big fan to go over 2 GPUs. It gets expensive very very fast. Just stick with something like a 980 SLI setup, as 2 of those will be better than a Titan Z. The VRAM is lower, but the pixel refresh rate is higher.

 

[PizzaTheHutt]

No, cards like that and the Titan-Z have tons of processing power, but the pixel refresh rate is not as efficient as say, the 980. I think general consensus is that you will get the best performance out of 2 980s.

The next step from there would be needing to get a big board, a big power supply, a big case, a big fan to go over 2 GPUs. It gets expensive very very fast. Just stick with something like a 980 SLI setup, as 2 of those will be better than a Titan Z. The VRAM is lower, but the pixel refresh rate is higher.

I have no idea what you mean by "pixel refresh rate" - I think you mean FPS but I agree that two 980s is the way to go.

 

[Eliomiller]

2 gtx 980 vs 1 295x2
what would be better?

 

[PizzaTheHutt]

There's no real competition between a 295x2 and two 980s in SLI - https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_980_SLI/20.html

 

[xxxlun4icexxx]

No, cards like that and the Titan-Z have tons of processing power, but the pixel refresh rate is not as efficient as say, the 980. I think general consensus is that you will get the best performance out of 2 980s.

The next step from there would be needing to get a big board, a big power supply, a big case, a big fan to go over 2 GPUs. It gets expensive very very fast. Just stick with something like a 980 SLI setup, as 2 of those will be better than a Titan Z. The VRAM is lower, but the pixel refresh rate is higher.

I have no idea what you mean by "pixel refresh rate" - I think you mean FPS but I agree that two 980s is the way to go.

pixel refresh rate is the amount of pixels that a card can refresh per a period of time. It is not FPS, but it obviously affects FPS. If you look up specs on a GPU, usually that is one of the stats. All I was trying to express though is that even though a titan has more VRAM and a higher memory bus, it cannot refresh the pixels as quickly, making the 980 have the edge in terms of FPS.

And to op, 2 980s would be better than a 295x2. A 295x2 is comparable to 1 980 (albeit it's better by a small margin).

If I was you, this is what I'd do: Get your system put together except for the GPUs. Order 2 GTX 970s, slap em in, try some games. If the playing experience is good to you, keep em. If not, return them and try 2 980s. I think 2 970s will work for you, and will save you $600.00

 

[PizzaTheHutt]

pixel refresh rate is the amount of pixels that a card can refresh per a period of time. It is not FPS, but it obviously affects FPS. If you look up specs on a GPU, usually that is one of the stats. All I was trying to express though is that even though a titan has more VRAM and a higher memory bus, it cannot refresh the pixels as quickly, making the 980 have the edge in terms of FPS.

And to op, 2 980s would be better than a 295x2. A 295x2 is comparable to 1 980 (albeit it's better by a small margin).

If I was you, this is what I'd do: Get your system put together except for the GPUs. Order 2 GTX 970s, slap em in, try some games. If the playing experience is good to you, keep em. If not, return them and try 2 980s. I think 2 970s will work for you, and will save you $600.00

Ah OK, thanks - I thought you either meant pixel clock (the speed at which the pixels are transmitted such that a full frame of pixels fits within one refresh cycle) or FPS.