What is the best Video Card

reamenterprises wrote on 12/15/2002, 10:40 AM

VV Users,

I am reviewing the opportunity to replace my video card. Your opinions or recommendations are appreciated. What is the most effecient video card to have for processing digital video. Nvidia, ATI, 3dLabs?

What have you looked for in a video card?

Thanks,

Chad

Comments

MyST wrote on 12/15/2002, 11:09 AM

For how much $$$?
Generally...get a card that has stability via good drivers. Also, the ability to do dual monitors is good if you think you might go that route later.
You don't need a very powerful card for video editing.
nVidia, ATI, Matrox are all good products.

M

mitteg wrote on 12/15/2002, 12:08 PM

Has anybody have the MATROX Parhelia ? Is it a good video card ? Are you happy with it? What are the advantages of using it instead of using for example the Matrox G550? And what about Matrox RX10 and RX100 ? Do they work well with VV?

Thanks !

JB008 wrote on 12/15/2002, 12:20 PM

I have used Matrox's G200, G400, G550 and now using Nvidia TI4200.
Nvidia cards seem to be better cards and also they have S-video out

reamenterprises wrote on 12/15/2002, 1:42 PM

Unfortunately I am having poor luck with my Nvidia cards, my projects will not render. If I put any other card in (non-nvidia) things work fine. I am also using Nvidia's website drivers, not the manufactures.

rextilleon wrote on 12/15/2002, 3:40 PM

Nvidia cards are overkill for dv editing---go with the Matrox 550--thats the best bang for the buck---The Parhella (sp?) supports three monitors---but I hear there are issues.

NickM wrote on 12/15/2002, 3:41 PM

Does the FireWire card that comes with Pinnacle Studio 7 work with Vegas? Any idea what it is? Thanks,
Nick