Do both my GPU and motherboard have to support 4K resolution?
6,720
Your motherboards 4k capability is completely independent from your graphics card capability. It is based on the HDMI port on your motherboard, and the onboard graphics to some extent (the GA-H81M-H has HDMI 1.4, which caps out at 24 frames per second).
The GTX950 has an HDMI 2.0 port, which supports 4k frequencies up to 60 frames per second.
Further information about HDMI 2.0
Related videos on Youtube
06 : 30
How to set NVIDIA as default graphics card for Windows 10 computers and laptops - 2022 Tutorial
04 : 41
How To Enable Motherboard HDMI Port for Multiple Monitors - Use Graphics Card & Integrated Graphics
03 : 22
Enabling on-board graphics on a gigabyte board when a GPU is installed.
03 : 11
How to Use Onboard Graphics for Second Monitor
21 : 28
Monster Hunter Rise (#35) - Zinogre and Magnamalo - RTX 3090 (4K 60FPS)
01 : 18
Do both my GPU and motherboard have to support 4K resolution?
Author by
lightspectra
Updated on September 18, 2022Comments
-
lightspectra over 1 year
I am building a HTPC. I have a monitor that supports 4K (UHD) at 60Hz refresh rate through the DP. My GPU is the GTX 950, which supports 4K and has a DP1.2. However, my motherboard is a GA-H81M-H, and gigabyte's website says this model only allows 4K at 24Hz. Does that matter? Will I still be able to run at 60Hz?
-
lightspectra about 8 yearsSo does that mean I wouldn't get 4K @ 60Hz, because the motherboard only supports HDMI 1.4? Or is that irrelevant because the GPU does?
-
D_Zab about 8 yearsHe means that if you plug in to the HDMI port on your GPU instead of the on-board port you will be able to get 4k 60hz without a problem.
