video cards

midiaxer wrote on 7/17/2002, 6:31 PM

I'm about to buy a complete new pc system and I still can't decide between a card by INVIDIA and the ATI 8500DV? Will Vegas work good with the ATI card? I like all the features they offer but I've noticed many custom pcs built for video editing use INVIDIA. I've decided to get the Creative Labs Audiogy for sound. I use my pc for capturing audio and video, editing and rendering. Any ideas? Thanks.

Comments

Chienworks wrote on 7/17/2002, 10:19 PM

Don't be too concerned over video card choices for video editing. All you need to run Vegas is a 10 year old 1MB SVGA card. More memory will allow higher resolution, but Vegas won't perform noticeably better with a new fancy card. Almost all the new features of current video cards are for game players and 3D modeling & rendering.

One feature you might really want to consider is dual monitor capability. It can be really helpful to have two monitors to spread out your workspace.

midiaxer wrote on 7/18/2002, 2:03 AM

Thanks. The ATI 8500DV video card I'm thinking of getting supports dual monitors. I have my eyes set on a pair of Viewsonic G90fb CRT. Flat panels are way too pricey for me.

fishtank wrote on 7/18/2002, 9:23 AM

I would recommend the Matrox G450 or G550 dual head cards. I you search around DAW forums\newsgroups you will probably see that many insist on Matrox cards for their stability\compatibility and ease of installation. I have a G450 in my old machine and a G550 in my new Athlon dual processor box. Both have been problem free and the dual monitors (2 x Viewsonic G90F's) are really nice with Vegas.

I realize the Radeon is much better for gaming, but I know people have had issues with these cards on my Tyan S2466 M\B and you are using this primarily for DAW work I would assume.