Windows 10: 4K PC Gaming Worth it?

Discus and support 4K PC Gaming Worth it? in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I'm thinking about picking up a 60" 4K HDTV strictly for PC gaming. Does anyone have any experience with 4K gaming on a PC and is it a noticeable... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by BeK, Oct 9, 2015.

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  1. BEK
    BeK Win User

    4K PC Gaming Worth it?


    I'm thinking about picking up a 60" 4K HDTV strictly for PC gaming. Does anyone have any experience with 4K gaming on a PC and is it a noticeable difference between 1080p and 4K? I plan to sit about 3-4 feet away while gaming. Also would I have to run 2 GPU's in SLI to achieve the 4K gaming experience?
    Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

    This is the 4K HDTV that I'm considering...

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/vizio-60...&skuId=3793044


    My current setup...

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    BeK, Oct 9, 2015
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  2. TAFFY087
    Taffy087 Win User

    Creators Update - what are the new Features, please?

    Hi d0gknees. Who mentioned that "4K gaming is a new thing in Windows"? (Sorry - I'm confused.)
     
    Taffy087, Oct 9, 2015
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  3. D0GKNEES
    d0gknees Win User
    Creators Update - what are the new Features, please?

    How is 4K gaming a new thing in Windows? Lots of games already run in 4K on Windows.
     
    d0gknees, Oct 9, 2015
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  4. JDS63
    jds63 Win User

    4K PC Gaming Worth it?

    jds63, Oct 9, 2015
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  5. BEK
    BeK Win User
    BeK, Oct 9, 2015
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  6. JDS63
    jds63 Win User
    Wish i had money to spend, but when comes to TV i would think more on it, i do play PC games though.YW
     
    jds63, Oct 9, 2015
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  7. MYSTERE
    Mystere Win User
    Netflix also has 4K streaming, though I think the selection is a bit limited.

    Just remember, that your GPU has to work a lot harder to push all that data around...
     
    Mystere, Oct 9, 2015
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  8. BEK
    BeK Win User

    4K PC Gaming Worth it?

    Hmmm. Maybe I would have to pick up another GTX-970 to run in SLI.
     
    BeK, Oct 9, 2015
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  9. JDS63
    jds63 Win User
    Thought then you might need to go to intel i7, but maybe not.
     
    jds63, Oct 9, 2015
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  10. DUDE
    Dude Win User
    @BeK I don't have an answer on the 4K gaming, I haven't tried it yet. Just wanted to say your set up looks very nice! Also have a question. I have a Panasonic Plasma TV too, was wondering, does yours produce a lot of heat? Mine does
     
    Dude, Oct 9, 2015
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  11. BEK
    BeK Win User
    Thank you for the compliment. Between my TV and PC running it does get pretty warm in my mini man cave. That's why I had to go out and get a fan for the warmer months. Otherwise that room remains quite cool.
     
    BeK, Oct 9, 2015
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  12. LAITH
    Laith Win User
    I've never tested 4K gaming nor seen someone test it. Right now i think we all should be patient for more games to get 4K res, because not every game has it. It depends on you, if you want high graphics you should get 4K if you can deal with 1440p or 1080p it's not worth getting.
     
    Laith, Oct 9, 2015
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  13. LOGICEARTH
    logicearth Win User

    4K PC Gaming Worth it?

    You are definitely going to need to SLI for 4K. I myself use a 30" monitor that runs at 2560x1600 and to get an average of 60FPS on it requires SLI. To get smooth playback on 4K even at 30FPS will require a lot of power. And if at all possible, whatever you decide to do make sure the screen you get has Displayport. Displayport will allow you to get 4K and give you a chance to get up to 60FPS with a single cable!

    However, you don't need to always run the games at the 4K resolution, you can easily run on a lower resolution.
     
    logicearth, Oct 9, 2015
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  14. BEK
    BeK Win User
    I don't know of any HD TVs on the market that come with a display port.
    I may have to just stick to 1080p gaming. Thank you for your feedback.
     
    BeK, Oct 9, 2015
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  15. LOGICEARTH
    logicearth Win User
    You can certainly use HDMI, which should allow you to get 4K. However, to get even close to 60FPS it must be HDMI 2.0. It seems the 900 series has it tho I have no concrete information on that. Hard to tell if the TV does or not...
     
    logicearth, Oct 9, 2015
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