Can a 1050/1050 ti Run 4k for just everyday use?

[GetOwnedGaming]

I am building a computer for my grandparents, and image quality is really important to them, as their eyesight isn't great.

I would love to run 4k, and of course, being grandparents, they don't game. They really do want high image quality however. They mostly use it for just normal day to day stuff. However, I do not want it to be slow, it needs to perform well, because their current computer is extremely slow, and that's why they're having me make them a new one.

Thanks for the info.

 

[bbdare]

Absolutely.

Honestly, it even could handle some light 4k gaming, and video playback, etc. is more than covered by the 1050.

RandomGamingInHD has a great video about this card's 4k performance (in games, but it holds true for general use as well) on his channel, and it's actually rather impressive.

 

[GetOwnedGaming]

Absolutely.

Honestly, it even could handle some light 4k gaming, and video playback, etc. is more than covered by the 1050.

Okay, they watch a lot of movies and such. It can handle movies in 4k?

 

[bbdare]

Absolutely.

Honestly, it even could handle some light 4k gaming, and video playback, etc. is more than covered by the 1050.

Okay, they watch a lot of movies and such. It can handle movies in 4k?

Apologies, I had made a quick edit mentioning a video that shows its performance in games (and by extension, video, etc.) quite well, I must have taken too long to post it. my bad.

 

[k1114]

You can go lower than that. Modern igpus can run multiple 4k displays.

 

[GetOwnedGaming]

You can go lower than that. Modern igpus can run multiple 4k displays.

Okay, which igpu could handle that? How about the i3 8100?

 

[madmatt30]

You can go lower than that. Modern igpus can run multiple 4k displays.

Okay, which igpu could handle that? How about the i3 8100?

The 8100 can handle 4k fine yes.

Your issue would be finding a board with the relevant video output though.

What screen are they going to be using this on ??

Most z370 boards Ive seen only have hdmi 1.4 which supports 4k at 24htz max,& displayport which supports 4k 60htz.

The cable connection will be more of an issue than the capability of the igp itself.


By the time you'd done you'd likely be better off with a ryzen 1200,a cheap a320 motherboard & a gt1030 with hdmi 2 output (which does support 4k @ 60htz fine)

 

[dontlistentome]

Even for non gaming use, make sure the display can do 4k at 60hz. Make sure the graphics solution you choose has hardware support for the kind of 4k content you plan to use. Lastly, get them an SSD. If you want the system to be as snappy as possible they need an SSD. It doesn't have to be a top of the line model or expensive, but don't saddle them with a hard drive.

 

[GetOwnedGaming]

Even for non gaming use, make sure the display can do 4k at 60hz. Make sure the graphics solution you choose has hardware support for the kind of 4k content you plan to use. Lastly, get them an SSD. If you want the system to be as snappy as possible they need an SSD. It doesn't have to be a top of the line model or expensive, but don't saddle them with a hard drive.

Oh yeah, SSD was the first thing I decided on. I've built 3 PC's, but they've all had a higher budget. First budget build.

 

[GetOwnedGaming]

Okay, here's what i've got
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - A320M-DGS Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial - MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Case: be quiet! - Pure Base 600 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.90 @ Newegg)
Total: $394.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-24 02:29 EST-0500

What would you recommend for ram? I could get a 1 stick of 8GB for cheaper, but will I notice any difference in speed if I got 2x4GB?

 

[madmatt30]

Okay, here's what i've got
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - A320M-DGS Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial - MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Case: be quiet! - Pure Base 600 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.90 @ Newegg)
Total: $394.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-24 02:29 EST-0500

What would you recommend for ram? I could get a 1 stick of 8GB for cheaper, but will I notice any difference in speed if I got 2x4GB?

You need a gpu with ryzen ,it doesnt have integrated graphics.

For general desktop use,video theres not really going to be a noticeable difference between 1 stick or 2.

 

[GetOwnedGaming]

Okay, here's what i've got
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - A320M-DGS Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial - MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Case: be quiet! - Pure Base 600 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.90 @ Newegg)
Total: $394.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-24 02:29 EST-0500

What would you recommend for ram? I could get a 1 stick of 8GB for cheaper, but will I notice any difference in speed if I got 2x4GB?

You need a gpu with ryzen ,it doesnt have integrated graphics.

For general desktop use,video theres not really going to be a noticeable difference between 1 stick or 2.

Yeah,. I just haven't picked one yet. Probably going with a 1050 just to be safe. And that way if im ever there I can download some of my games and use them. 😉