HTPC Video Card for 4K

[oldsmoboat]

Finally bought a 4K TV (LG C1 65")
The video card in my PC is a 1070 GTX with 8 GB.

Is that OK for 4 K content?

TIA

[Robotron2k84]

If all you’re doing is playback, then it’s overkill for 4K. As long as the card can output HDMI 2.0 / HDCP 1.2 it should be able to output 2160p60 and play protected content.

If you’re looking to re-encode content to 4K, it will more depend on what software is doing the re-encoding, and whether it uses the cores or the CPU to do the encoding.

[MrFancyPants]

If you're talking about video playback, then yes a 1070 should be enough. The NTSC standard is just shy of 30 frames per second and a 1070 should have no problem maintaining that for video playback.

If you're talking about games, that's a different story. Older games might run decently at 4k, but certainly not newer games, and definitely not at high quality.

[oldsmoboat]

Mostly video play back, Netflix, Prime, etc.

I do game but all I play any more is RUST. I suppose that could change.

Thanks

[ibanezfoo]

7680x4320@60 is the max res on that card. That’s 8K capable, at least from its spec sheet. I dunno if it will actually do it. 4K is no issue. I have an older 1060 in a machine that outputs 4K no problem.

[Sousuke]

Finally bought a 4K TV (LG C1 65")
The video card in my PC is a 1070 GTX with 8 GB.

Is that OK for 4 K content?

TIA

Put it this way....try it and find out because you probably don't want to upgrade right now and overpay.