https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-z370-pc/!vYbkbpAmU/
I’ve decided to go for this as my final config. No major changes apart from a better more future proof gfx card.
Few questions though, will I absolutely not have any problems doing the below with this build?:
Will displaying a 4K resolution Windows desktop through my 4K tv connected via my 5.1 4K receiver work fine with this graphics card? And playing 4K videos through vlc etc.
My tv is a Samsung 65” KS8000 4K HDR. Don’t really see the point of displaying the desktop and using windows in 1080p if my tv can output in 4K resolution. Obviously I’d need a hdmi 4K cable.
I don’t really get how 5.1 sound works with pcs either. Is this 5.1 audio coming from the gfx card via hdmi or the onboard sound processor on the motherboard? It’s confusing. I don’t need optical leads for 5.1? Hdmi will work for 5.1? it’s something I’d definately want on my new pc as I play all my consoles through 5.1 receiver and speakers. On consoles I just plug hdmi into my receiver and it just works and outputs 5.1 without setting anything up. Is it the same for pc? Do I just enable 5.1 in Windows and not set it to 5.1 in each game or app setting?
is HDR possible with this build? I have a 4K hdr tv and 4K hdr receiver and again, hdr just works on consoles via hdmi. But I heard all sorts of nonsense on PCs where awindiws requires a specific type of HDR from your tv - HDR10? I heard hdr is a mess on pc because if this. It’s like format wars of hd dvd and blu Ray all over again. Would this build support hdr or is a more powerful gfx card required like through vlc can this display hdr encoded video files with the build and setup I’d have? I’d be disappointed if it can’t do hdr tbh, considering the price of these components versus a £300 console that can do hdr.
I’ve decided to go for this as my final config. No major changes apart from a better more future proof gfx card.
Few questions though, will I absolutely not have any problems doing the below with this build?:
Will displaying a 4K resolution Windows desktop through my 4K tv connected via my 5.1 4K receiver work fine with this graphics card? And playing 4K videos through vlc etc.
My tv is a Samsung 65” KS8000 4K HDR. Don’t really see the point of displaying the desktop and using windows in 1080p if my tv can output in 4K resolution. Obviously I’d need a hdmi 4K cable.
I don’t really get how 5.1 sound works with pcs either. Is this 5.1 audio coming from the gfx card via hdmi or the onboard sound processor on the motherboard? It’s confusing. I don’t need optical leads for 5.1? Hdmi will work for 5.1? it’s something I’d definately want on my new pc as I play all my consoles through 5.1 receiver and speakers. On consoles I just plug hdmi into my receiver and it just works and outputs 5.1 without setting anything up. Is it the same for pc? Do I just enable 5.1 in Windows and not set it to 5.1 in each game or app setting?
is HDR possible with this build? I have a 4K hdr tv and 4K hdr receiver and again, hdr just works on consoles via hdmi. But I heard all sorts of nonsense on PCs where awindiws requires a specific type of HDR from your tv - HDR10? I heard hdr is a mess on pc because if this. It’s like format wars of hd dvd and blu Ray all over again. Would this build support hdr or is a more powerful gfx card required like through vlc can this display hdr encoded video files with the build and setup I’d have? I’d be disappointed if it can’t do hdr tbh, considering the price of these components versus a £300 console that can do hdr.
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