Recomended Graphics Card
Hello
I have Purchsed a 30" DELL LCD Monitor and now my Graphics card is struggling to keep up with the 2560 x 1600 Resolution.
I will be mostly be using Photoshop CS5 editing 20MB Images.
I would like a card that is "Tuned/Optimised" for CS5 GPU Acceleration.
I have found the following link http://www.adobe.com/products/premiere/tech-specs.html
I am also wanting to run a second 24" and possably a third 24" screen which will have 1080 x 1900 Resolution so the Card will need to be able to hand out 2560 x 1600 AND 1080 x 1900 at the same time.
I am running Windows 7 64Bit
What do you recommend?
Thanks
Ronald
I have Purchsed a 30" DELL LCD Monitor and now my Graphics card is struggling to keep up with the 2560 x 1600 Resolution.
I will be mostly be using Photoshop CS5 editing 20MB Images.
I would like a card that is "Tuned/Optimised" for CS5 GPU Acceleration.
I have found the following link http://www.adobe.com/products/premiere/tech-specs.html
I am also wanting to run a second 24" and possably a third 24" screen which will have 1080 x 1900 Resolution so the Card will need to be able to hand out 2560 x 1600 AND 1080 x 1900 at the same time.
I am running Windows 7 64Bit
What do you recommend?
Thanks
Ronald
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What do you mean by a desktop-class card?
Is the GeForce desktop-class?
Is the GeForce desktop-class?
Yes, a GeForce is a desktop-class card => any card that's more focused on Direct-X than OpenGL is considered a "desktop" card. I'd use a professional workstation card like a Quadro or FirePro (formerly FireGL)
Hi,
I agree with garycase - serious graphics manipulation using CS5 will require a Nvidia Quadro or AMD FireGL card.
Most desktop cards won't run 3 monitors (newer AMD and Nvidia cards can but this is mainly for gamingg to span 1 image across 3 displays rather than having 3 independant displays).
Suggest something such as Qudro 6000, 4000 or 2000 based on Nvidia's support for Adobe CS5.x:
http://www.nvidia.co.uk/object/builtforadobepros_uk.html
Suggested links in your locality:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/PNY-VCQ2000-PB-Quadro-2000-Graphics-Card-1-GB-GDDR5-/260854392072?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item3cbc222508
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Leadtek-Nvidia-Quadro-4000-2GB-GDDR5-PCIe-modelling-3D-Graphics-card-not-ATI-/250946319859?pt=AU_Components&hash=item3a6d90f5f3
Ensure that your PSU is up to any upgrade as the 2000 and 4000 devices 62 watt and 142 watt cards respectively.
Regards,
RobMobility.
I agree with garycase - serious graphics manipulation using CS5 will require a Nvidia Quadro or AMD FireGL card.
Most desktop cards won't run 3 monitors (newer AMD and Nvidia cards can but this is mainly for gamingg to span 1 image across 3 displays rather than having 3 independant displays).
Suggest something such as Qudro 6000, 4000 or 2000 based on Nvidia's support for Adobe CS5.x:
http://www.nvidia.co.uk/object/builtforadobepros_uk.html
Suggested links in your locality:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/PNY-VCQ2000-PB-Quadro-2000-Graphics-Card-1-GB-GDDR5-/260854392072?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item3cbc222508
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Leadtek-Nvidia-Quadro-4000-2GB-GDDR5-PCIe-modelling-3D-Graphics-card-not-ATI-/250946319859?pt=AU_Components&hash=item3a6d90f5f3
Ensure that your PSU is up to any upgrade as the 2000 and 4000 devices 62 watt and 142 watt cards respectively.
Regards,
RobMobility.
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I'm not intending to be editing Video - just jpg and psd files would the 2000 be all I need or would it struggle?
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Still waiting for the card to test it
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Testing card tommorow
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Put card In, Installed latest Drivers and after using for a few Min I get a Black Screen then after afew more minites the Screen comes back and a message that the Driver failed and that windows recovered the Driver.
This happens two or three times then I have to remove the Card and put the old card back in, Re install the Driver then it all happens again.
Any Idea's?
If I use it with a single 1920 x 1200 Screen it works fine untill I use Photoshop then the Open GL Driver has to close and I have to close Photoshop with the Task manager and reopen it.
Is this card not compatable with a 2560 x 1600 Resolution screen?
This happens two or three times then I have to remove the Card and put the old card back in, Re install the Driver then it all happens again.
Any Idea's?
If I use it with a single 1920 x 1200 Screen it works fine untill I use Photoshop then the Open GL Driver has to close and I have to close Photoshop with the Task manager and reopen it.
Is this card not compatable with a 2560 x 1600 Resolution screen?
Is "the card" a Quadro 2000 ?
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Yes
Sounds like a compatibility issue with the driver and/or your BIOS.
Be sure you're using the most current BIOS on your motherboard; and have the most current nVidia driver for Windows 7 x64. Note what you want to hear ... but I've seen this issue with other cards from time-to-time and the "solution" is to wait for the next driver update from nVidia (or, occasionally, to revert to an earlier driver).
Bottom line: First, I'd be sure the BIOS is current; then I'd try a couple different versions of the drivers.
Be sure you're using the most current BIOS on your motherboard; and have the most current nVidia driver for Windows 7 x64. Note what you want to hear ... but I've seen this issue with other cards from time-to-time and the "solution" is to wait for the next driver update from nVidia (or, occasionally, to revert to an earlier driver).
Bottom line: First, I'd be sure the BIOS is current; then I'd try a couple different versions of the drivers.
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ok
Can you point me where to find if my BIOS is the latest?
I have run WIndows update but I wouldn't know if that checks the BOIS
Can you point me where to find if my BIOS is the latest?
I have run WIndows update but I wouldn't know if that checks the BOIS
Windows Update has nothing to do with your system's BIOS.
You can find the BIOS on the motherboard maker's website. What is the make/model of your motherboard?
You can find the BIOS on the motherboard maker's website. What is the make/model of your motherboard?
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Gigabyte
Z68MX-UD2H-B3
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Z68MX-UD2H-B3
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Thanks
PC is a VASTLY different to use with this card, No waiting for the screen to "Catchup".
To get the Card to work I had to Uninstall all the NVIDIA drivers/Software and just load the Quadro 2000 Driver.
Many Thanks again
PC is a VASTLY different to use with this card, No waiting for the screen to "Catchup".
To get the Card to work I had to Uninstall all the NVIDIA drivers/Software and just load the Quadro 2000 Driver.
Many Thanks again
I hope GeForce GTX 580 will fulfill your requirements, so I would like to suggest this.
http://www.nvidia.com/object/product-geforce-gtx-580-us.html
This also might help you.
http://reviews.cnet.com/graphics-cards/?filter=500253_9585525_
Good luck..!
-Jay