Which 4k graphics card ?


jbrodriguez

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I need to upgrade from my faithful ~5yr old GTX 750Ti to something that can handle 4k, in a small form factor, since I'm adding 4k content to my main Unraid server.

 

I'm contemplating these 3 options:

 

- GTX 1050Ti: it should just work

- GTX 1650: the successor to the 1050

- RTX 570: can't seem to find it in small form factor

 

I'm leaning towards the GTX 1650 (even if it isn't Ti).

 

I'll appreciate any advice or experiences on the matter.

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20 minutes ago, jbrodriguez said:

I need to upgrade from my faithful ~5yr old GTX 750Ti to something that can handle 4k, in a small form factor, since I'm adding 4k content to my main Unraid server.

 

I'm contemplating these 3 options:

 

- GTX 1050Ti: it should just work

- GTX 1650: the successor to the 1050

- RTX 570: can't seem to find it in small form factor

 

I'm leaning towards the GTX 1650 (even if it isn't Ti).

 

I'll appreciate any advice or experiences on the matter.

Yes, I would go for the GTX 1650 better value for your money. GTX 1050 Ti Average G3D Mark 6030 OpenGL: 4.5 $170 vs GTX 1650 Average G3D Mark 7750 OpenGL: 4.6 $150 and both are 75w cards. The RX 570 is cheaper $130 but is a 150w card twice the power draw and heat, will cost more money over time. OpenGL: 4.5 Average G3D Mark 6890 and like you said "can't seem to find it in small form factor".

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You know, I think I'm going to go for it too. If it works well with unraid and is a half length bus powered, it's for me!

 

Occasional gaming (by occasional I do mean it would be quite the occasion) and eventual 4K stuff when I can be bothered to get a new TV... Here I come!

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If you are considering a gpu to do transcoding of 4k movies then that's a bad idea, the first rule of transcoding is don't transcode 4k, the second rule of transcoding is really, don't transcode 4k, the results will be crap and it takes a lot of cpu/gpu power to do it too.

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3 hours ago, binhex said:

the first rule of transcoding is don't transcode 4k,
 

Noted, and thankfully noted is all that's needed since you saved me from falling into a hole of disappointment if that's what I tried.

 

Occasional gaming etc is enough for me in any case :) In this regard, Unraid gaming in general my lifestyle perfectly at the moment (kid, condo, job, minimal free time).

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