- Oct 24, 2013
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I am currently trying to save up enough cash for my major 2015 upgrade of my monitor setup and after seeing around, I decided to ditch 2x27s 1080p for UHD@60Hz desktop TV setup at around 40-55 inches, as it will take up the same width of space that my current setup have and will remove bezel issues completely.
Two ways to go:
(A) Keep current GTX 770 and use DP 1.2+ to a UHD@60Hz capable TV.
Currently this leaves only the expensive(€2200) Panasonic TX-<InchesNumber>AXW804 model that though has both DP and HDMI 2.0 for later as a "more choices" bonus. It starts at 50 inches which is a pretty good choice of size and leaves room for a 24" portrait surveilance/misc side monitor.
(B) Wait for a GTX 870(or later if it don't have HDMI 2.0) and hope it has HDMI 2.0 out, so I can get enough bandwidth for the cheaper Samsung UE<InchesNumber>HU6900 which currently costs €1100 for a 55".
(C) Get a "DP1.2+ <--> HDMI 2.0" 2-way-converter and go to option (B) monitor now, but yet to see any that isn't vaporware.
I know about UHD@60Hz in 340.x+ GeForce drivers via HDMI 1.4, but 4:2:0 chroma won't cut it for Desktop usage for me.
So basically if I can wait long enough, there is €1100 freed up for getting a 870-equivalent card, which will be enough for me, as I don't game in UHD, windowed at 1080/1440 in max is fine, I just like loads of windows, 2D real estate, multitasking and I code alot to beat so I can use all of the space.
- That main question: How long do I have to wait for that HDMI 2.0 to be available out the back of a GFX that is no weaker than a GTX 770 for gaming and that doesn't cost more than €1000?
(€1000+ is pointless, as option (A) wins then and not excluding the option for an AMD card either and still including the depressing thought that a GTX 800 series might not have HDMI 2.0 ports yet...)
Thanks in advance!
Two ways to go:
(A) Keep current GTX 770 and use DP 1.2+ to a UHD@60Hz capable TV.
Currently this leaves only the expensive(€2200) Panasonic TX-<InchesNumber>AXW804 model that though has both DP and HDMI 2.0 for later as a "more choices" bonus. It starts at 50 inches which is a pretty good choice of size and leaves room for a 24" portrait surveilance/misc side monitor.
(B) Wait for a GTX 870(or later if it don't have HDMI 2.0) and hope it has HDMI 2.0 out, so I can get enough bandwidth for the cheaper Samsung UE<InchesNumber>HU6900 which currently costs €1100 for a 55".
(C) Get a "DP1.2+ <--> HDMI 2.0" 2-way-converter and go to option (B) monitor now, but yet to see any that isn't vaporware.
I know about UHD@60Hz in 340.x+ GeForce drivers via HDMI 1.4, but 4:2:0 chroma won't cut it for Desktop usage for me.
So basically if I can wait long enough, there is €1100 freed up for getting a 870-equivalent card, which will be enough for me, as I don't game in UHD, windowed at 1080/1440 in max is fine, I just like loads of windows, 2D real estate, multitasking and I code alot to beat so I can use all of the space.
- That main question: How long do I have to wait for that HDMI 2.0 to be available out the back of a GFX that is no weaker than a GTX 770 for gaming and that doesn't cost more than €1000?
(€1000+ is pointless, as option (A) wins then and not excluding the option for an AMD card either and still including the depressing thought that a GTX 800 series might not have HDMI 2.0 ports yet...)
Thanks in advance!
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