Greetings all,
I'd like to request some advice on graphics card(s) for a dual 4k monitor setup.
I currently have a Seiki 39 inch monitor that only does 4k resolution at 30 Hz. I intend to get another budget monitor that can do 4k resolution at 60 Hz (via display port) and run dual monitor setup (actually, I might hook up a third monitor at 1920x1200 as well). My current card does not have display port so I need to get a new card.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: If something is within budget now I'll take it, but if it takes Black Friday to drive something down to my budget range, I can wait too.
BUDGET RANGE: $150~$250 after rebate
MONITOR RESOLUTION:
* Primary Monitor = 4k @ 60Hz (display port)
* Secondary Monitor = 4k @ 30Hz (HDMI / DVI)
* potential Tertiary Monitor = 1920x1200 (HDMI / DVI / VGA)
USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT:
* Primary Monitor = RPGs and MMOs (eg Oblivion & WoW) on nice-ish settings (don't need the best), watching streamed movies, photoshop. anything else my eyes spend a long time staring at
* Secondary & Tertiary Monitors = many non-full-screen windows for chat rooms, email inbox, reference videos where quality isn't important, monitoring softwares, reference websites (wikis/blogs). Things I can steal a quick glance at while multi-tasking.
CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: ASUS Geforce GTX 750 Ti OC 2GB (does not have display port, only support 4k @ 30Hz) and Cooler Master 900w PSU
OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS:
* CPU = Intel Core i7 920
* MoBo = ASUS P6T Deluxe V2
* Ram = 12GB
* Case = Cooler Master HAF 932
* Cooling = default fans / heatsinks + Sunbeam CR-CCTF 120 mm for the CPU; willing to add/change fans if it helps, but not comfortable with liquid cooling.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: I am famililar with newegg, amazon, ncix, but I'm fine with other online retailers as well.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: none
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
If I get a new card with a display port, should I just use that card to drive both (or 3) monitors? Or does it help performance to keep the current card for the secondary (and/or tertiary) monitor and have the new card be dedicated for the primary monitor?
Thanks!
I'd like to request some advice on graphics card(s) for a dual 4k monitor setup.
I currently have a Seiki 39 inch monitor that only does 4k resolution at 30 Hz. I intend to get another budget monitor that can do 4k resolution at 60 Hz (via display port) and run dual monitor setup (actually, I might hook up a third monitor at 1920x1200 as well). My current card does not have display port so I need to get a new card.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: If something is within budget now I'll take it, but if it takes Black Friday to drive something down to my budget range, I can wait too.
BUDGET RANGE: $150~$250 after rebate
MONITOR RESOLUTION:
* Primary Monitor = 4k @ 60Hz (display port)
* Secondary Monitor = 4k @ 30Hz (HDMI / DVI)
* potential Tertiary Monitor = 1920x1200 (HDMI / DVI / VGA)
USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT:
* Primary Monitor = RPGs and MMOs (eg Oblivion & WoW) on nice-ish settings (don't need the best), watching streamed movies, photoshop. anything else my eyes spend a long time staring at
* Secondary & Tertiary Monitors = many non-full-screen windows for chat rooms, email inbox, reference videos where quality isn't important, monitoring softwares, reference websites (wikis/blogs). Things I can steal a quick glance at while multi-tasking.
CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: ASUS Geforce GTX 750 Ti OC 2GB (does not have display port, only support 4k @ 30Hz) and Cooler Master 900w PSU
OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS:
* CPU = Intel Core i7 920
* MoBo = ASUS P6T Deluxe V2
* Ram = 12GB
* Case = Cooler Master HAF 932
* Cooling = default fans / heatsinks + Sunbeam CR-CCTF 120 mm for the CPU; willing to add/change fans if it helps, but not comfortable with liquid cooling.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: I am famililar with newegg, amazon, ncix, but I'm fine with other online retailers as well.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: none
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
If I get a new card with a display port, should I just use that card to drive both (or 3) monitors? Or does it help performance to keep the current card for the secondary (and/or tertiary) monitor and have the new card be dedicated for the primary monitor?
Thanks!