Question What upgrade do i need?

[bobslaede]

I just upgraded my 1080p projector to a 4k one and im converting my blu ray discs to .MKV files to put on my HTPC and then play through my old HTPC but the 4k movies stutter. My 1080p media plays fine like always so i am pretty sure im in need of an upgrade in my htpc.
My current build is this.

Intel I3-6300
8GB ram
and now to what i think is wrong. No graphics card. I use onboard HDMI output. My old graphics card broke down and just went with onboard since it seemed to work.
But isnt it a new GPU i need?

 

[hedwar2011]

I would say you are on the right track.

 

[Flayed]

I just upgraded my 1080p projector to a 4k one and im converting my blu ray discs to .MKV files to put on my HTPC and then play through my old HTPC but the 4k movies stutter. My 1080p media plays fine like always so i am pretty sure im in need of an upgrade in my htpc.
My current build is this.

Intel I3-6300
8GB ram
and now to what i think is wrong. No graphics card. I use onboard HDMI output. My old graphics card broke down and just went with onboard since it seemed to work.
But isnt it a new GPU i need?

Look for a used 1050 ti

 

[bobslaede]

Look for a used 1050 ti

Wouldnt a 1030 do it?

 

[Order 66]

Wouldnt a 1030 do it?

Maybe, it's hard to say exactly, but it should.

 

[Eximo]

For just playback, GT1030 is fine. I used one for years along side an older i7-4770k running at only 2.4-3Ghz to keep the fan from revving up.

Currently running an Intel A380, so far so good. Only minor issues with audio not coming back every once in while after the TV has been off. Just have to restart the Intel HDMI Audio driver.

 

[--SID--]

Wouldnt a 1030 do it?

Avoid DDR4. Get a GDDR5 version.

 

[Order 66]

Avoid DDR4. Get a GDDR5 version.

good point as the DDR4 version is about half the performance of the GDDR5 version.

 

[Lucky_SLS]

An intel Arc might be better with support for latest codecs:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/JVWJ7P/sparkle-elf-arc-a380-6-gb-video-card-sa380e-6g