graphic card

Dexcon wrote on 8/9/2019, 5:58 AM

It would be helpful to give people on the forum some info about your computer's specs like, 'its a Dell/HP/other brand desktop, i3/5/7 [number] with x RAM, etc - and does it have a free PCIe slot? That sort of info, otherwise suggestions would be made 'in-the-dark'.

Diego_C. wrote on 8/9/2019, 7:34 AM

Sorry Dexcon!
Here is my desktop pc:

Windows 10 Home
MOTHERBOARD: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING + integrated Intel HD Graphics 530
PROCESSOR: Intel Core i7-6700K
RAM: 4 x 8Gb Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15
HD: 2 x 2 tb SSD + 1 SSD M.2 1 Tb
Samsung 32" 4K Monitor
FREE slot:
2 slot PCIe 3.0 x16 (Supported SLI/CFX)
1 slot PCIe 3.0 x16(@ x4 mode)

I use it mainly to edit audio.
Sometimes I edit some 4k music video.
I don't have too much money to invest in a graphic card, but want to understand if I can improve a little my PC.
And need a not too noisy card...

Thanks for your help.

Mohammed_Anis wrote on 8/9/2019, 7:51 AM

How much are you willing to pay?

Cheap is subjective. 300$? 500$? 700$?

Diego_C. wrote on 8/9/2019, 9:44 AM

not more than 300.

Howard-Vigorita wrote on 8/9/2019, 12:28 PM

@Diego_C. Cards near the top of your price point are Nvidia gtx1660ti and AMD rx590 based. Also noticed an interesting Sapphire Vega 56 on Amazon just over your limit by $10... which is a steal of a deal.

paul-marshall wrote on 8/11/2019, 6:02 AM

I just bought a GTX1060 6GB for £200. Hardly state of the art but it allows me to preview 4K with effects in full resolution on 3 x full HD monitors. That takes just 11% of the GPU for preview, double that when an effect is playing . Be sure to get the latest Nvidia Studio driver which Nvidia states is optimised for Vegas VP17. Thats with an i7-4790 and 16GB ram.

Mister Mahler wrote on 8/12/2019, 3:58 PM

I just bought a GTX1060 6GB for £200. Hardly state of the art but it allows me to preview 4K with effects in full resolution on 3 x full HD monitors. That takes just 11% of the GPU for preview, double that when an effect is playing . Be sure to get the latest Nvidia Studio driver which Nvidia states is optimised for Vegas VP17. Thats with an i7 and 16GB ram.

That is sure uplifting to hear, I got these parts:

Asus Z97A, i7 4790K, GTX1060 6GB, 32GB RAM, 256GB NVME system drive, 1TB SSD, 3TB WD Red

My screen is a 43" 4K Phillips ,... forgot the model

I consider upgrading an old V14 licens to V17 and start out with some video, totally rookie 😀

I take what you say as my system is a decent "beginner-solution" to get started, even with a little 4K ???

(foremost I guess it will be HD stuff from my Sony AZ1 helmet cam, and lumix FZ200, FZ82, and FZ1000)

fr0sty wrote on 8/12/2019, 5:42 PM

Your system is powerful enough for a little 4k, 1080p should be fine.

john_dennis wrote on 8/12/2019, 8:30 PM

Not the bleeding edge, but within your budget.

TheRhino wrote on 8/13/2019, 3:19 PM

@Diego_C. Cards near the top of your price point are Nvidia gtx1660ti and AMD rx590 based. Also noticed an interesting Sapphire Vega 56 on Amazon just over your limit by $10... which is a steal of a deal.

I agree that the AMD Vega 56/64 are good choices when you can find them in the $300 range. Newegg often has refurbished Vega 56 for <$250. I got my liquid cooled Vega 64 for $350 and it is the fastest GPU (for Vegas) in this price-range... It has comparable performance to the Radeon 7 for half the price...

Mister Mahler wrote on 8/13/2019, 4:52 PM

Your system is powerful enough for a little 4k, 1080p should be fine.

Thanks ,.. good to hear 😊