Recommandations for Graphics Card

iMan · Mar 3, 2004, 10:07 AM

Hi

We are looking to buy new G5s for our graphics dept. Anyone have recommandations/preferences or links to tests of GeForce/Radeon/other graphics cards as to perfomance in Photoshop, InDesign etc. (gaming of no interest)?

Much appreciated.

Catfish_Man · Mar 3, 2004, 11:40 AM

Radeons have traditionally had slightly better 2d image quality, but overall the graphics card will be irrelevant (in 10.3, anyway. This may change later).

iMan · Mar 3, 2004, 11:52 AM

*curious*
How could the graphic card be irrelevant?

edesignuk · Mar 3, 2004, 11:54 AM

AFAIK the video card will have no effect of the speed at which photoshop etc render, it's all about the RAM and CPU. Any of the standard video cards should be fine.

iMan · Mar 3, 2004, 12:06 PM

So when I work with large images (50MB +) today I notice a signifcant lag when updating the screen (i.e. when resizing), this is only due to cpu/RAM issues?

edesignuk · Mar 3, 2004, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iMan

So when I work with large images (50MB +) today I notice a signifcant lag when updating the screen (i.e. when resizing), this is only due to cpu/RAM issues?

I think so, your screen will always be 1280x1024, or 1600x1200, the video card is not working any harder to display a 50MB file at your screen res than it is a 1MB file. But your CPU/RAM will have to deal with the extra load a bigger file brings.

Mar 3, 2004, 10:07 AM	#1
iMan macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oslo, Norway	Recommandations for Graphics Card Hi We are looking to buy new G5s for our graphics dept. Anyone have recommandations/preferences or links to tests of GeForce/Radeon/other graphics cards as to perfomance in Photoshop, InDesign etc. (gaming of no interest)? Much appreciated. __________________ iLivethereforeiMac

Mar 3, 2004, 11:52 AM	#3
iMan Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oslo, Norway	curious How could the graphic card be irrelevant? __________________ iLivethereforeiMac

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edesignuk Demi-God (Moderator emeritus) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Great(?) Britain	AFAIK the video card will have no effect of the speed at which photoshop etc render, it's all about the RAM and CPU. Any of the standard video cards should be fine. __________________ Search before you post: MRoogle **Better BBC Search**

Mar 3, 2004, 12:06 PM	#5
iMan Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oslo, Norway	So when I work with large images (50MB +) today I notice a signifcant lag when updating the screen (i.e. when resizing), this is only due to cpu/RAM issues? __________________ iLivethereforeiMac

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Mar 3, 2004, 11:40 AM	#2
Catfish_Man macrumors 68020 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Portland, OR	Radeons have traditionally had slightly better 2d image quality, but overall the graphics card will be irrelevant (in 10.3, anyway. This may change later).