Is Nvidia 1060 (6GB) sufficiently good enough to drive a 4K monitor for productivity?

[modeonoff]

Hello, is this GPU sufficiently good enough to drive a 4K monitor @60 Hz for general productivity uses including watching youtube videos? Is it worth to spend about $250 more on getting a 1070Ti? I don't play games.

 

[Dunlop0078]

Yes, far more than enough. In fact if your not gaming and not looking for GPU acceleration in your productivity programs then something like a GT 1030 would be perfectly fine for 4k video playback, a 1060 would go to waste.

 

[sizzling]

What cpu do you have? For your needs integrated graphics may be enough.

 

[modeonoff]

Thanks. So the 1030 can handle 4K even running at 60Hz?

 

[ashifkhanoppoa37]

Hae if you are going to use only 4k monitor so their is most cheap card that can run your monitor at 144hz . And it is so cheap. Its name is geforce gt 1030 2gb ddr5.

And if you want to play games so your gtx 1060 is cheap and best card. It can run all games at 60 fps at 4k. At medium and high or ultra settings.(good card for gaming)

 

[geofelt]

You are good with a GTX1060.

FWIW, I am using a GTX750ti with a 4k monitor at 60hz resolution.
I have no problem playing youtube 4k videos.
A slightly stronger GTX1050 is probably all you would want.

 

[Dunlop0078]

Thanks. So the 1030 can handle 4K even running at 60Hz?

Yes.

 

[sizzling]

Tell us your cpu, you may not need a gpu for your usage.