What Would Be involved In This Update

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2016/10/13 08:10:21 (permalink)
I have been running an EVGA GTX 465 in my rig for almost six years.  I am not a gamer, so this card far exceeds my needs. I do, however, like movies over my PC. Recently, I have considered going to a 4K resolution monitor.  However, this chip (EVGA GTX 465) will not support 4K.  It will, however,  support a 2560 x 1440 resolution monitor and that is the other option.  I can get a 32" for the price of a 4K 28", but it wouldn't be much sharper than 1920 x 1080 resolution is on my current 25" monitor.
 
 I cannot see putting a brand new graphics card in a six year old PC.  I like my EVGA graphics card.  I have been told that I need to move to at least a GTX 7 Series to support 4K.  It has been a bulletproof performer for almost 6 years, so I want to stick with the brand.  Besides, eBay is silly with them.  
 
Is there anything else I need to understand before buying a used EVGA 7 Series Card that will support 4K?  Will it fit in my current PCI slot, any changes that I would need to make by downloading different drivers, HDMI connections, etc...?  I doubt that it would just be plug-and-play, but I do not know.
 
Am I looking for unnecessary trouble?  Perhaps, I should just wait until I do my next build in a year or two. There is always TV for movies until then
 
 
Mid-sized case (a slightly larger chip would fit)
Intel Core i7 processor (Lynnfield)
16 GB DDR3 RAM
Blu-ray disc player
Gigabyte GA-P55-USB3 motherboard
Seasonic 650W PSU
 
 
 
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    Re: What Would Be involved In This Update 2016/10/13 09:59:37 (permalink)
    The 750ti may require a bios update or a newer motherboard/cpu, due to the Maxwell architecture, which did not agree with some older motherboards.

    If you get a 760, you should be fine.

    Display port will be key to your best performance. HDMI will not be able to provide the same capability that display port will.

    Those are only two small things that I can give at this moment to try and assist.

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