hay I just got a macpro 3.1 (osx10.7.5 at the mo but happy to upgrade if needed) and I want advice on what GPU to buy for use with video apps.
I know final cut 7 makes almost no use of GPU so it's not a thing there.
Im looking at learning adobe After effects CS6 and maybe Adobe premiere Cs6, at first I had the idea/impression I needed a nvidia card for use with AE Cs6 but after a looking at the Adobe help site im slightly confused.
Adobe premiere = CUDA (for somethings not all)
After effects = any GPU? open GL/CL (with 1GB of ram or more)
Ill also be having a go at the motion which i assume is ok with any card?
i was looking at the nvidia GTX 550 TI (as it's on sale at the mo) or the GTX640/650 (leaning towards the GTX 640 as it's cheaper) but id be happy to look at ATI cards if you think there a valid option.
and is vRAM important once you get past 1GB (for some one staring out/learning)?
info on openCL use in premiere
http://blogs.adobe.com/premierepro/2012/05/opencl-and-premiere-pro-cs6.html
only;
"
Fast Blur effect
Gaussian Blur effect
Directional Blur effect
Basic 3D effect
"
cant be done in openCL and are left to the CPU the rest can be done on openCL it seems but are done with a CUDA card (tho dont know if CUDA vs openCL will give a big speed change).
info on After effects
http://blogs.adobe.com/premierepro/2011/02/cuda-mercury-playback-engine-and-adobe-premiere-pro.html
'Only the ray-traced 3D renderer in After Effects CS6 uses CUDA (as do a few third-party plug-ins).'
I know final cut 7 makes almost no use of GPU so it's not a thing there.
Im looking at learning adobe After effects CS6 and maybe Adobe premiere Cs6, at first I had the idea/impression I needed a nvidia card for use with AE Cs6 but after a looking at the Adobe help site im slightly confused.
Adobe premiere = CUDA (for somethings not all)
After effects = any GPU? open GL/CL (with 1GB of ram or more)
Ill also be having a go at the motion which i assume is ok with any card?
i was looking at the nvidia GTX 550 TI (as it's on sale at the mo) or the GTX640/650 (leaning towards the GTX 640 as it's cheaper) but id be happy to look at ATI cards if you think there a valid option.
and is vRAM important once you get past 1GB (for some one staring out/learning)?
info on openCL use in premiere
http://blogs.adobe.com/premierepro/2012/05/opencl-and-premiere-pro-cs6.html
only;
"
Fast Blur effect
Gaussian Blur effect
Directional Blur effect
Basic 3D effect
"
cant be done in openCL and are left to the CPU the rest can be done on openCL it seems but are done with a CUDA card (tho dont know if CUDA vs openCL will give a big speed change).
info on After effects
http://blogs.adobe.com/premierepro/2011/02/cuda-mercury-playback-engine-and-adobe-premiere-pro.html
'Only the ray-traced 3D renderer in After Effects CS6 uses CUDA (as do a few third-party plug-ins).'