gtx 970 to play at 4k

[MatthewKai]

Just wondering could a gtx 970 4gb play games at 4k well?

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No 1080I max.

[76561197961796205]

Well, There are two factors, What kind of games are you going to play and in what settings.

[Astro_80 (WASH YOUR HANDS!)]

No, it will not. You will need a 1080 minimum.

[rae]

For an old game like deus ex or thief, sure.

[BRM62C]

Originally posted by Shallow Poser:

4K is unnecessary. To desire it is greed.

While you play video games on a decent PC. Not greedy cuz we all need gaming PCs to live right?

[Christian]

I run a 970. It will push 4k but your fps are going to be around 40s with huge dips using higher settings. Having said that, I played Shadow Warrior 2 and more on 4k with my 970 overclocked. I have some wicked cooling and space in my case to put about 2 cinderblocks side by side, but nonetheless it can be done yes. My old mother was squinting at her TV so long I gave her my 55" 4k and went back to my old 42" 1080p

[RocketMan]

Originally posted by Shallow Poser:

Originally posted by Chop:

While you play video games on a decent PC. Not greedy cuz we all need gaming PCs to live right?

No we do not. PC gaming is a luxury, not a necessity.

And a rather cheap one at that.

[BRM62C]

Originally posted by Shallow Poser:

Originally posted by Chop:

While you play video games on a decent PC. Not greedy cuz we all need gaming PCs to live right?

No we do not. PC gaming is a luxury, not a necessity.

Sarcasm. I'm saying you're just as 'greedy' as OP because like having a 4K tv, gaming is just as much of a luxury.

[BRM62C]

Originally posted by Mail me to the Moon:

Originally posted by Shallow Poser:

No we do not. PC gaming is a luxury, not a necessity.

And a rather cheap one at that.

LOL

[Abisha]

I have a 970 GTX and yes and no they can play at 4K.
The Sims 4 is easy playable at 4K, odyssey have FPS of 14 at 4K (so not playable at 4K)
but runs smooth and fantasitic on 1080P with settings at ultra (so why bother buying expensive videocard)
so the game or application you wanna run on 970 is requested to draw a logical conclusion.
just ask what game you wanna run and i will tell how much FPS and settings to expect at 4K

[TruebornJester]

Originally posted by metanoia:

I run a 970. It will push 4k but your fps are going to be around 40s with huge dips using higher settings. Having said that, I played Shadow Warrior 2 and more on 4k with my 970 overclocked. I have some wicked cooling and space in my case to put about 2 cinderblocks side by side, but nonetheless it can be done yes. My old mother was squinting at her TV so long I gave her my 55" 4k and went back to my old 42" 1080p

At first i thought what would u want a 2 cinderblocks in your case for. I even pondered, does it absorb the heat?
Then realised you meant the space could hold two. 🤔

[BRM62C]

Originally posted by Shallow Poser:

Originally posted by Chop:

Sarcasm. I'm saying you're just as 'greedy' as OP because like having a 4K tv, gaming is just as much of a luxury.

Greed is partaking of extravagant excess. What I have barely counts as such.

Do I have to walk you through the logical reasoning? A 4K TV & a gaming PC both cost the same, literally. According to you, having a 4K TV is greedy. You don't need a 4K TV or a gaming PC to survive, they both cost a lot. Infact in order to run VR & and the best games out there minimum, a PC will cost well over $1000. A 4K TV is way cheaper. There's no difference between the two except PC gaming is generally more expensive. Pretty sure it's 'extravagant excess'. OP works a job and he can do whatever he wants with his money because he earned it, how is that a bad thing? Haha. OT is such a weird place, guess most people come here to fuel their little egos.

OP could have bought a normal TV, right? You could have bought a phone and played on that for cheap, but your greedy ass wants a gaming PC, ugh so greedy.

[Γαῖα]

4K is an absolute waste of time currently as there is a massive trade off between detail/clarity Vs frame rate as most monitors are 60Hz and even if you could afford a higher FPS one, currently you would have to have a stack of top Gcards to produce and maintain it.

Your better off hitting 2560 x 1440p for a better balance.

Getting down to the point of a 970, there only good if its super overclocked and even then for 2560 x 1440p, it really needs 2 of them for high stable frame rates. So forget it for 4K realistically and if your running a single, stick to 1080p for a better balance and response.
I know its pretty to stare at 4K or even 2K if i can call it that, especially with HDR but its just not cost effective for mere mortals when you talk a rig hitting high FPS and maintaining it.

[BRM62C]

Originally posted by Shallow Poser:

Originally posted by Chop:

Do I have to walk you through the logical reasoning? A 4K TV & a gaming PC both cost the same, literally. According to you, having a 4K TV is greedy. You don't need a 4K TV or a gaming PC to survive, they both cost a lot. Infact in order to run VR & and the best games out there minimum, a PC will cost well over $1000. A 4K TV is way cheaper. There's no difference between the two except PC gaming is generally more expensive. Pretty sure it's 'extravagant excess'. OP works a job and he can do whatever he wants with his money because he earned it, how is that a bad thing? Haha. OT is such a weird place, guess most people come here to fuel their little egos.

OP could have bought a normal TV, right? You could have bought a phone and played on that for cheap, but your greedy ass wants a gaming PC, ugh so greedy.

Incorrect. My PC didn't cost me the same as a 4K TV would have.

Oh and bye, D-wad.

You must have a $50 Gaming PC that can't run anything or you don't know how much an actual 4K TV costs. Call me what you like though, I usually get that after destroying a troll.