Best 4K graphic card?

Hi, i'm working right now on a Planetarium, sadly i wasnt able to register with my work account, but here we go..
We're making 4K movies, on 4096x4096p and i need to know wich is the best Graphic Card to work 4K and specially render properly in software like AE, Premiere, or 3D software like Blender or 3DMax, i know this is a question 'off-topic' but i need help with this! please.
Thanks in regard, ill be waiting for a response.

Look at the 780Ti card for Premiere. That wont do much in AE unless you use the Ray Tracer some. I suggest you look at Octane if you want GPU acceleration with Max. If you dont get a 3rd party software then the GPU wont help with rendering.
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