Question Thunderbolt 3 or MiniDP to HDMI 4k 60Hz

[GreenGiant117]

I have a gaming laptop and a nice new LG C8, I want to connect the two at full res 60Hz, my laptop has the following connectors:
HDMI 1.4
Mini DP V1.2
Thunderbolt 3

I purchased a cheap adapter claiming to go thunderbolt to HDMI 4k 60Hz, but I could only push 30Hz.
Is there a cheap option to get 4k 60Hz out of one of those connectors?

 

[Lutfij]

You might want to try out a HDMI to HDMI cable. You didn't mention the make and model of your laptop and if you were limited by the GPU as well.

 

[GreenGiant117]

HDMI 1.4 only supports 4k 30Hz, hence looking at the miniDP or the thunderbolt.
It is an MSI GT73VR Titan 4K (it has a GTX 1080 so it should be able to hit 4k almost 60 fps in most titles)

 

[TJ Hooker]

A GTX 1080 is definitely not capable of 4K/60FPS in many newer AAA games at high-ish settings. But that is a separate issue from being able to get a 4k/60Hz output.

What exact adapter did you try previously? Something like this should do the trick: https://www.amazon.com/Plugable-DisplayPort-Supports-displays-3840x2160/dp/B00S0BWR2K

 

[GreenGiant117]

A GTX 1080 is definitely not capable of 4K/60FPS in many newer AAA games at high-ish settings. But that is a separate issue from being able to get a 4k/60Hz output.

What exact adapter did you try previously? Something like this should do the trick: https://www.amazon.com/Plugable-DisplayPort-Supports-displays-3840x2160/dp/B00S0BWR2K

It runs fairly steady at 45-60fps is most games I play on it, mid to mid high settings.
I tried a thunderbolt 3 to HDMI adapter that on the original posting listed 4k@60Hz, but they have since changed it to 4k@30Hz, I will take a look at the one you mention.