Cheapest possible graphics card to render windows at 4k

[fruman23]

Brilliant, thank you all

 

[Sone]

Running 4k60 on a gtx770 so I would assume the 760 would do it. Have to use the DP though

 

[CuriousTomCat]

Radeon R7 240 supports 4k 60Hz. Used price is £40.

 

[g67575]

How much is a GTX 1030 with 1GB? Couldn't find one. 1GB of VRAM would probably work, but my GPU uses around 700-800MB of VRAM just running the Windows desktop (4K resolution), so I'd recommend sticking to 2GB of VRAM.

 

[86dan]

I just checked and my old 760 does in fact do 4k 60 so should be cheap enough, its the 4gb version though

 

[whitecrook]

I just checked and my old 760 does in fact do 4k 60 so should be cheap enough, its the 4gb version though

for a windows deskop, as the OP specified, that 760 will look terrible. Blurred text, and technically a lower definition due to lower colour resolution. I'd reather stab rusty nails into my eyes than use that card for 4K viewing. Problay fine for video content though. Each to their own.

https://www.rtings.com/tv/learn/chroma-subsampling

 

[Aretak]

for a windows deskop, as the OP specified, that 760 will look terrible. Blurred text, and technically a lower definition due to lower colour resolution. I'd reather stab rusty nails into my eyes than use that card for 4K viewing. Problay fine for video content though. Each to their own.

https://www.rtings.com/tv/learn/chroma-subsampling

That's via HDMI. Kepler cards have DisplayPort 1.2 and so are perfectly capable of handling 4K/60Hz (or 1440p/144Hz) without compromise. There was no mention of HDMI being a requirement in the OP.

 

[Deleted member 66701]

gtx 1080 second hand or 3060 new

Overkill

 

[g67575]

@fruman23 What did you pick in the end?

 

[jokerguv]

If you're still looking OP, might have a look at Radeon Pro WX 2100.

Its a workstation card but supports 4k60 for 3 displays, single slot design, PCIE power only, half/full height bracket, blower style but quiet cooler (built by AMD for workstations so probably built like a tank).

Its much easier to find and half the price than any RX 550 currently.