[SOLVED] GPU to play games on a 4K TV with my setup??

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Hi everyone, for space reasons I cannot play on a proper desk&monitor setup so I need to use my 55inch 4k TV.
The problem is that I guess my graphic card is too weak for it, because I get really low fps while I am playing in native resolution so I have to downgrade the resolution to 1080p to make it work (but the games look honestly bad).
Also the pc says that the maxium refresh rate I can put is 60hz (inside games and inside NVidia panel) but it's actually half of what my TV has.

So my question is, which graphic card should I buy in order to make it work properly with this TV and this computer?

Specifications:

Gigabyte GTX 970 Twin Turbo OC 4GB
Intel i5 9600K
Gigabyte z390 Gaming X
16GB Ram

TV:
TV LED 55" - Samsung 55RU7405, 4K , Refresh rate:120hz
 
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Your gpu is stronger than a PS4 Pro. The PS4 Pro and One X are not true 4K gaming. Although they display a 4K image they often use lower resolution assets and other software trickery. They do a very good job given the hardware but it is not true 4K. I’ve got a One X and a pc with a 2080 Super. I have played Gears 5 in 4K on both and can tell you the difference in picture quality is night and day between pc and One X. The One X does a good job given its hardware but it’s a long way behind a true 4K pc.
Your GPU should do the job, but upgrade is always welcome
But it's getting low FPS when I play in native resolution of the TV it's almost unplayable at the right resolution so I have to put it at 1080p.
It's going really slow in 4K even if I put the game settings at low/medium.
I am not interested in playing in Ultra, but at least to get decent FPS with a medium/high settings yea.

If I want to upgrade, which one do you suggest to solve the problem?
 
Alright, thanks. Do you think is okay with my current motherboard?
Isn't it weird that the PS4 Pro suppports the native resolution but my PC setup doesn't? Idk why.
Don't take my word for it but I think it's because the gpu in the ps4 pro is a bit more powerful that your current gpu.
Also it has 8gb gddr5 while yours has half that
 
Don't take my word for it but I think it's because the gpu in the ps4 pro is a bit more powerful that your current gpu.
Also it has 8gb gddr5 while yours has half that
Oh alright I didnt knew that! Thanks, now I understand.
Okay so I guess I have to upgrade it.
I was looking for a 1080ti, should do the job I guess.

Is the 60hz cap also related to my GPU limitations then?
 
Your gpu is stronger than a PS4 Pro. The PS4 Pro and One X are not true 4K gaming. Although they display a 4K image they often use lower resolution assets and other software trickery. They do a very good job given the hardware but it is not true 4K. I’ve got a One X and a pc with a 2080 Super. I have played Gears 5 in 4K on both and can tell you the difference in picture quality is night and day between pc and One X. The One X does a good job given its hardware but it’s a long way behind a true 4K pc.
 
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So, with a 1080ti I should be able to run for example, Dark Souls Remastered at Native Resolution (4k) at 60fps?
But it's still too expensive for me, I don't have such high budget (1000$)

There might be a middle solution between what I have and the 1080 ti ?
 
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To be honest, unless you really need a PC to play on, why not wait for the next generation console which should have true 4K capability and the price range should be around what you'll now spend for a decent card. And once you upgrade the GPU there is a question of your CPU creating a bottleneck too, so it's all a bit expensive to play fluently on 4K right now.
 
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4k 120Hz 4:4:4 is going to require Hdmi 2.1. No cards or TVs have that. Most likely your TV has 120Hz enhanced motion done internally, not the true refresh rate.

Couldn't really confirm this in the manual but if you were able to set 120Hz, should be able to in 1080p or lower. Test it, if it still remains at 60Hz, then that's what the panel is limited to.