What computer can handle two 4K monitors

[Terry50]

Hello,
I want to have two 4K monitors. But I want the least expensive Mac possible. It can be used and old.
What was the first Apple computer to be able to do this?

Thanks a lot. I'd appreciate any ideas.

Terry

 

[h9826790]

The old Mac Pro with a modern PC GPU.

If 2x 4K monitor is all you need regardless the processing power. Even the Mac Pro 1,1, can do that with a current PCIe graphic card (e.g. 750Ti). This setup can give you dual 4K output with less than $150 (of course, it will cost you some time to buy the cheap stuff on eBay).

A more make sense combination is something like the Mac Pro 4,1 with the Maxwell GPU, e.g. GTX 950.

 

[ValiumEater]

iMac Retina with another 4K monitor.

 

[h9826790]

iMac Retina with another 4K monitor.

??? This is the least expensive way to do it as per OP's request?

 

[ValiumEater]

??? This is the least expensive way to do it as per OP's request?

Have you seen the price of 4K displays?

 

[h9826790]

Have you seen the price of 4K displays?

Yes, but even the cheapest 21.5" Retina iMac cost > 2x 27" LG 4K monitor.

Of course it's a much better computer, a simpler setup, everything has native support, and the Apple display may be better then LG, but I don't think it's cheapest way to do it.

 

[Terry50]

The old Mac Pro with a modern PC GPU.

If 2x 4K monitor is all you need regardless the processing power. Even the Mac Pro 1,1, can do that with a current PCIe graphic card (e.g. 750Ti). This setup can give you dual 4K output with less than $150 (of course, it will cost you some time to buy the cheap stuff on eBay).

A more make sense combination is something like the Mac Pro 4,1 with the Maxwell GPU, e.g. GTX 950.

Hi
Can a ATI Radeon HD 5770 video card handle one 4K screen. I already have the screens. They are TVs Seiki 39". I love them. They were on sale for $250.oo at New Egg. I bought them for $364 before that from Tiger Direct.

 

[h9826790]

Hi
Can a ATI Radeon HD 5770 video card handle one 4K screen. I already have the screens. They are TVs Seiki 39". I love them. They were on sale for $250.oo at New Egg. I bought them for $364 before that from Tiger Direct.

Yes and No. Yes, it can, but only at 30Hz, generally not a good idea for computer user. And you may need some 3rd party software to achieve that.

 

[boast]

Yes and No. Yes, it can, but only at 30Hz, generally not a good idea for computer user. And you may need some 3rd party software to achieve that.

The Seiki TV's can only do 30hz anyways as well.

 

[h9826790]

The Seiki TV's can only do 30hz anyways as well.

It's a prefect match then, but you will need an active mDP to HDMI adaptor.