Video Card Series ...

for PCI Express 2.0 x16

My current motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x16.

If I buy a new video card 1050 TI PCI Express 3.0 x16, would that be a waste of money since my current motherboard cannot get the maximum benefit from the video card? If yes, then which video card series should I get? How about the 730 series: https://www.frys.com/product/8879232

I am getting a new video card because I will be getting a 4K monitor.

Also, the higher the refresh rate and frame rate is the better right?

Are you planning on running games on the 4k monitor? If yes, then you really need something like a 1080 GTX.

higher = better

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Originally Posted by jdc2000

Are you planning on running games on the 4k monitor? If yes, then you really need something like a 1080 GTX.

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I play games but not that much. But would the 1080 gtx work on my current motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x16?

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Originally Posted by jdc2000

higher = better

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are you referring to refresh rate and frame rate?

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are you referring to refresh rate and frame rate?

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Both.


The 1080 GTX would work, but your current motherboard might tend to slow it down some.