GPU requirements for 4K / dual 4K (no gaming)

[SproutSchon]

Hi guys,

I was wondering what are the requirements GPU-wise for running a 4K monitor or a dual 4K setup?
No gaming, no video editing (maybe in the future), mostly photo editing and simpler tasks.

Thanks in advance for your time.

 

[blacksheep123]

if you want 4k(maybe future gaming)..... then buy a gtx 980 or r9 290x

if you have a big budget like 800$ only for a gpu then buy r9 295x2 .... its the best 4k performance gpu giving good fps at 4k gaming

 

[RobCrezz]

To just display 4k in windows, you dont need much power at all. The GTX 750 displays 4k.

 

[SproutSchon]

Thanks a lot for your answer.
Would 2 GTX 970 give better performance than a R9 295x2 ? I was thinking maybe this is the best bang for your buck (almost as expensive as one GTX980).

To just display 4k in windows, you dont need much power at all. The GTX 750 displays 4k.

Will this work for two monitors as well?

 

[blacksheep123]

Thanks a lot for your answer.
Would 2 GTX 970 give better performance than a R9 295x2 ? I was thinking maybe this is the best bang for your buck (almost as expensive as one GTX980).

To just display 4k in windows, you dont need much power at all. The GTX 750 displays 4k.

Will this work for two monitors as well?

i agree gtx 750 will defenitely work 4k but you cant game on it in the future as you mentioned

 

[RobCrezz]

Thanks a lot for your answer.
Would 2 GTX 970 give better performance than a R9 295x2 ? I was thinking maybe this is the best bang for your buck (almost as expensive as one GTX980).

To just display 4k in windows, you dont need much power at all. The GTX 750 displays 4k.

Will this work for two monitors as well?

Should do as far as i know.

Its never worth buying good graphics cards to game "in the future" though because things move so quickly. A $700 card can be $300 in a year.

 

[SproutSchon]

Thanks for your inputs.
Yes gaming is not a priority at all, I was mainly wondering how much graphic processing power I need for two 4K monitors for simple tasks.

 

[RobCrezz]

Thanks for your inputs.
Yes gaming is not a priority at all, I was mainly wondering how much graphic processing power I need for two 4K monitors for simple tasks.

Regular 2D windows stuff is very easy for even low-mid range cards, even at 4k. But 3D stuff will require a lot more power, but the longer you wait the better as cards are getting more powerful and cheaper all the time.