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Equipment & Techniques => Computers & Peripherals => Topic started by: mokenny on December 20, 2015, 05:32:18 pm

Title: Help in choosing graphic card for Adobe CC
Post by: mokenny on December 20, 2015, 05:32:18 pm
I would appreciate help in choosing a graphic card for Adobe CC 2015. I have  a windows computer, OS 10, 64 bit, 16 GB RAM.  I currently have NVIDIA  Quadro 600, but I am unable to use filters like oil painting etc. I do not do video editing, I only need it for photo editing.
My budget is  about $250. Preferably NVIDIA card.

Thanks

Mo Kenny
Title: Re: Help in choosing graphic card for Adobe CC
Post by: AlterEgo on December 20, 2015, 08:22:33 pm
I would appreciate help in choosing a graphic card for Adobe CC 2015. I have  a windows computer, OS 10, 64 bit, 16 GB RAM.  I currently have NVIDIA  Quadro 600, but I am unable to use filters like oil painting etc. I do not do video editing, I only need it for photo editing.
My budget is  about $250. Preferably NVIDIA card.

Thanks

Mo Kenny

<= USD$250 in USA will buy you a new GTX 960

buying a used card can get you up 1 tier (GTX 970 for example, or even GTX 780), but then who knows what condition that will be
Title: Re: Help in choosing graphic card for Adobe CC
Post by: Fred Salamon on December 20, 2015, 08:57:40 pm
These links might be helpful.
http://robertoblake.com/blog/2014/01/best-video-graphics-card-photoshop/ (http://http://robertoblake.com/blog/2014/01/best-video-graphics-card-photoshop/)

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/photoshop-cc-gpu-card-faq.html (https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/photoshop-cc-gpu-card-faq.html)
Title: Re: Help in choosing graphic card for Adobe CC
Post by: mokenny on December 21, 2015, 10:49:13 pm
Thanks, I chose the GTX 960 and it is working great.
Do I need to re-calibrate the monitor ? I have a 27 inch CX Eizo with color navigator

Mo Kenny
Title: Re: Help in choosing graphic card for Adobe CC
Post by: Bart_van_der_Wolf on December 22, 2015, 06:07:20 am
Do I need to re-calibrate the monitor ?

Hi Kenny,

Yes, most likely that is required. I once even noticed the difference after only updating the graphics drivers of one of my computers.

Cheers,
Bart
Title: Re: Help in choosing graphic card for Adobe CC
Post by: sjprg on December 27, 2015, 10:23:07 pm
For those that use both a gt card and a quadro card for PS, do you find that one or the other works better for hires stills?
Title: Re: Help in choosing graphic card for Adobe CC
Post by: Utah on January 04, 2016, 10:58:51 pm
You might want to view the relative performance and price/performance of current video cards. Good info at PassMark website (www.passmark.com). Good hunting.
Title: Re: Help in choosing graphic card for Adobe CC
Post by: John Koerner on January 27, 2016, 08:07:06 pm
<= USD$250 in USA will buy you a new GTX 960

I am upgrading for the new season also, and just bought the GTX 960 (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1133970-REG/msi_gtx_960_gaming_4g_geforce_gtx_960_gaming.html) ... and replaced my generic motherboard with an MSI Z97 GAMING 5 ATX Gaming Motherboard (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1056263-REG/msi_z97_gaming_5_8_phase.html) ... and put in 32GB of RAM.

Will receive this Friday ;D
Title: Re: Help in choosing graphic card for Adobe CC
Post by: Yahor Shumski on February 10, 2016, 01:32:23 pm
NVIDIA Quadro K620 is definitely worth a consideration.
It is not so charged as gaming cards but it works stable, reliable due to not only dedicated drivers but because developers really pay attention to workstation costumers.
I own the card for 1,5 year and very happy with the performance and stability. No any single issue in Adobe products so far.

I would appreciate help in choosing a graphic card for Adobe CC 2015. I have  a windows computer, OS 10, 64 bit, 16 GB RAM.  I currently have NVIDIA  Quadro 600, but I am unable to use filters like oil painting etc. I do not do video editing, I only need it for photo editing.
My budget is  about $250. Preferably NVIDIA card.

Thanks

Mo Kenny
Title: Re: Help in choosing graphic card for Adobe CC
Post by: nemophoto on April 21, 2016, 11:55:06 am
Do I need to re-calibrate the monitor ?

You most definitely need to recalibrate. Different graphics cards use different LUT (Look Up Tables) on which to base their colors -- especially true of brand to brand. Your color may be close, but if you want truly accurate, recalibrate.
Title: Re: Help in choosing graphic card for Adobe CC
Post by: AlterEgo on April 21, 2016, 04:58:31 pm
You most definitely need to recalibrate. Different graphics cards use different LUT (Look Up Tables) on which to base their colors -- especially true of brand to brand. Your color may be close, but if you want truly accurate, recalibrate.

if he has Eizo of that C* line and uses Eizo software then Eizo software shall write calibration into monitor hardware and build a display profile with linear curve in vcgt tag for gamma loader to put into the card (at least that is how NEC SpectraView does - Eizo must be the same)... so no need to recalibrate for a different graphics card as a reason... as a periodic recalibration - yes.