T_Tronix 0 Posted March 1, 2011 I work with After Effects and Photoshop CS5 also 3D Maya and I am now looking to upgrade my very old Ati X800XL 256 MB video card (ya bought it over 5yrs ago...). I don't want something expensive and I believe more RAM is better. I don't play games on my PC and I might be watercooling the video card. If anyonw knows a good vid card and a good waterblock to go with it please let me know Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elmo 20 Posted March 1, 2011 You need an AGP card ? (I guess so), to be honest i don't know any good AGP video card ... The last one I've seen is Radeon HD 4670, something like ~100$ .... Not that good, but for an old system, it's ok i guess ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boulard83 4 Posted March 1, 2011 (edited) Some video rendering program use CPU and/or GPU to work. So maybe a fast GPU is a good idea to accelerate your work. Cheap : GTS450 Good : GTX460 or GTX560 Better : GTX570 Best : GTX580 Wich prog your using ? Edit : Good point for the AGP Elmo, your using your 980x rig for the rendering or an old computer ? Edited March 1, 2011 by Boulard83 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elmo 20 Posted March 1, 2011 I guess it's a old computer, a I7 980 with a X800 XL, damn my old P4 2.4Ghz has a X800 !!! Edit : damn didn't even know they did a X800 PCiE .... Ok, still weird config tho ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1o80B 0 Posted March 1, 2011 I guess it's a old computer, a I7 980 with a X800 XL, damn my old P4 2.4Ghz has a X800 !!!I had a X850XT...Good old time lol. Missing some details here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T_Tronix 0 Posted March 1, 2011 I sold most of the parts from my old rig, the X800XL is a temp fix until I purchase this new vid card. I am trying to find something affordable the 580 is very expensive... It will be used with the i7 980X. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boulard83 4 Posted March 1, 2011 The GTX460/560 are excellent card. If your encoding prog can use CUDA, an Nvidia card is a must have. Its all about the prog your using ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elmo 20 Posted March 1, 2011 Yeah, my P4 has a X8xx XTGT whatever .... pretty kicking ass at the time (Like 6-7 year) ... Did the upgrade from a 9800 (ATI young people) ... Edit : ok, sorry about the assumption ;-) .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T_Tronix 0 Posted March 1, 2011 I use After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Maya... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1o80B 0 Posted March 1, 2011 (edited) I use After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Maya...Then check if they support CUDA.And buy FAST HDD, they are the bottleneck for your 980X. Edited March 1, 2011 by 1o80B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
La Chouine 0 Posted March 1, 2011 Au nombre de forum anglais qui a sur internet il faut qui vienne ici ?? c quoi la joke !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1o80B 0 Posted March 1, 2011 (edited) C un gars de Montreal mec. (en me basant sur l'annonce Kijiji qui a mit tantot.) Edited March 1, 2011 by 1o80B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T_Tronix 0 Posted March 1, 2011 I was actually going to write this in French at first but then saw the "English" option on this site. I speak both French and English (however my French is a little rusty) and I am from Montreal. Did not know this is a strickly French forum... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T_Tronix 0 Posted March 1, 2011 Also going to try getting a good deal on a GTX 460 min 1GB card, thing its the best choice for what I need. Going to have to find a nice waterblock for it as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1o80B 0 Posted March 1, 2011 http://www.shopbot.ca/m/?m=gtx460 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elmo 20 Posted March 1, 2011 I was actually going to write this in French at first but then saw the "English" option on this site. I speak both French and English (however my French is a little rusty) and I am from Montreal. Did not know this is a strickly French forum... Not strickly, but by posting in English, you limit your potential of response for sure ;-)..... It's a good occasion to practice your french .... Most of the time, my friend email me in English and i respond in french ..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1o80B 0 Posted March 1, 2011 I was actually going to write this in French at first but then saw the "English" option on this site. I speak both French and English (however my French is a little rusty) and I am from Montreal. Did not know this is a strickly French forum... Not strickly, but by posting in English, you limit your potential of response for sure ;-)..... It's a good occasion to practice your french .... Most of the time, my friend email me in English and i respond in french ..... Tronix now let's talk in french YAY! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
La Chouine 0 Posted March 1, 2011 Arff c pour éviter certain bug qui a encore la langue anglaise du forum lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boulard83 4 Posted March 1, 2011 Jne suis pas un maniac de la loi 101, mais le forum est très francophone malgré sa vocation. C'est comme un mécanicien ... tout les livre de mécanique sont en anglais, les geeks c'est similaire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D-Jay Ellipse 0 Posted March 1, 2011 and i respond in french ..... Answer ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prestone 0 Posted March 2, 2011 Not strickly, but by posting in English, you limit your potential of response for sure ;-)...... Eh ouais, même pas lu. Bonne chance quand même! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
