Lg 4k TV and Win7 gaming rig max res.

[Savannahmick]

I have recently purchased a Lg 4k TV and I have a Win7 desktop with older but good components. I7 870/gtx 470/8g 1333mhz/1tb Black Cav/etc. I am trying to get it running a higher res than 1920x1080 but none are visible in options. I did create a custom res profile at 2560x1600 30hz but it wouldn't allow 60hz or 59hz. I am pretty good at setting things up but lost at the moment being my first time dealing with uhd. I have a 2.0 HDMI cable but the HDMI to mini HDMI adapter is 1.3 HDMI so what is the limit to my res and/or what is recommended for games with this setup? I am using it at 2500x1600 but seems not perfect or I need to abjust DPI maybe. Like I said any help, info, or advice would be great! Thanks!

 

[Deleted member 217926]

A GTX 470 will struggle with newer games at 1920 x 1080. It and the rest of your system are not sufficient for higher resolution gaming. Even GTX 980 Sli will struggle at 4K in some demanding titles.

The highest resolution the 470 supports is 2560 x 1600.

http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-470/specifications

 

[Savannahmick]

Thanks for the advice and info! I do see now that 2560x1600 is the highest res supported. But you underestimate the performance of the older setup. I just ran Battlefield 4 at 2560x1600 at Ultra and 4x msaa with no problems except a little hicup or two. 1920x1080 is always at max settings except a little lower AA to keep it smooth. My clocks are at 700 and 1650 which keeps up with a stock 480. Thanks for the info and advice!

 

[Deleted member 217926]

My 2600K at 4.5Ghz and overclocked GTX 780 are barely enough for my 32' 2560 x 1440 monitor. Your old GTX 470 and i7 870 setup is not going to be playable with newer titles. I would guess you would be lucky to get 10- 20 FPS with BF4 on Ultra at that resolution. The 1.3GB of VRAM alone cripples the card even at 1920 x 1080.