Need a little help setting up a 4k monitor on my existing system.

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sjungdahl

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I watch a lot of TV I also use my computer a lot. I'm not a gamer. I have to switch glasses and wait for logins and was wasting time with that. So I figure I'll a setup a 32" 4k LCD monitor and just use the computer. I need help with what card\monitor combo would work for what i want on my existing.
I hope I copied all pertinent info.
Watching TV streaming (Netflix., Prime, Max) on my computer is the number one goal

Motherboard
Manufacturer Acer
Model Aspire TC-710 (U3E1)
Version V:1.1
Chipset Vendor Intel
Chipset Model Skylake
Chipset Revision 07
Southbridge Vendor Intel
Southbridge Model Skylake PCH
Southbridge Revision 31
System Temperature 42 °C
BIOS
Brand American Megatrends Inc.
Version R01-A3
Date 3/18/2016
Voltage
CPU CORE 0.110 V
MEMORY CONTROLLER 1.353 V
VIN2 2.013 V
VIN3 2.090 V
VIN4 1.837 V
VIN6 2.530 V
VIN7 1.045 V
PCI Data
Slot PCI-E x16
Slot Type PCI-E x16
Slot Usage In Use
Data lanes x16
Slot Designation PCIE16X
Characteristics 3.3V, Shared, PME
Slot Number 0
Slot PCI-E
Slot PCI-E Gen 2 x1
Slot Type PCI-E Gen 2 x1
Slot Usage In Use
Data lanes x1
Slot Designation M.2
Characteristics 3.3V, Shared, PME
Slot Number 2
 
It depends on what ports you are using on your Acer desktop. You did not specify what you have currently connected.

From what I can see, the computer should have an HDMI port but apparently that's all that it has? Please check the back of the machine as Acer's site is really dumb and the User manual is even more dumber. (generic BS and not model specific)
 
Couriant said:
It depends on what ports you are using on your Acer desktop. You did not specify what you have currently connected.

From what I can see, the computer should have an HDMI port but apparently that's all that it has? Please check the back of the machine as Acer's site is really dumb and the User manual is even more dumber. (generic BS and not model specific)
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There are two hdmi ports on the MB labeled HDMI1 and HDMI2 I have no idea on their specs or use for that matter.
I was assuming I would have to replace my current graphics card. The AMD Radeon R5 220 is currently in slot 0. I added the processor specs at the bottom in case its needed.

Manufacturer ATI
Model AMD Radeon R5 220
GPU Cedar
Device ID 1002-68F9
Subvendor XFX Pine Group (1682)
Current Performance Level Level 0
Current GPU Clock 157 MHz
Current Memory Clock 533 MHz
Current Shader Clock 533 MHz
Voltage 1.000 V
Die Size 59 mm²
Release Date Feb 4, 2010
DirectX Support 11.0
DirectX Shader Model 5.0
OpenGL Support 4.2
GPU Clock 650.0 MHz
Temperature 64 °C
Core Voltage 1.000 V
Driver version 15.201.1151.1008
BIOS Version 113-220ZQH80-W80-100
ROPs 4
Shaders 80 unified
Memory Type HyperMemory
Memory 1024 MB
Bus Width 32x2 (64 bit)
Pixel Fillrate 2.6 GPixels/s
Noise Level Quiet
Max Power Draw 20 Watts


Processor specs -

Intel Core i7 6700
Cores 4
Threads 8
Name Intel Core i7 6700
Code Name Skylake
Package Socket 1151 LGA
Technology 14nm
Specification Intel Core i7-6700 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Family 6
Extended Family 6
Model E
Extended Model 5E
Stepping 3
Revision R0
Instructions MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, Intel 64, NX, VMX, AVX, AVX2, FMA3
Virtualization Supported, Enabled
Hyperthreading Supported, Enabled
Fan Speed 1092 RPM
Bus Speed 99.8 MHz
Stock Core Speed 3400 MHz
Stock Bus Speed 100 MHz
Average Temperature 57 °C
 
Couriant said:
Both HDMI should be outputs and work without issue. No need for a new card at this point.
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Would they work i
n 4k?
Couriant said:
Both HDMI should be outputs and work without issue. No need for a new card at this point.
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I plugged in an HDMI monitor into the HDMI port on the motherboard. Although the screen does turn grayish for a moment it goes away and the power light flashes and says no display. Could this be caused by the fact that there is another graphics card in the pc? I tried to detect the 2nd monitor in display settings but no dice.
 
sjungdahl said:
I plugged in an HDMI monitor into the HDMI port on the motherboard. Although the screen does turn grayish for a moment it goes away and the power light flashes and says no display. Could this be caused by the fact that there is another graphics card in the pc? I tried to detect the 2nd monitor in display settings but no dice.
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You'll need to hook up to the video card unless the system supports hybrid video output which you would have to check bios for that option. It looks like that pc has an R5 310 video card which would have a dvi and an hdmi connection. Are you connected to the video card currently? You'll only get 4k output using a display port connection which you don't have.
 
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