Post: Graphics card question(s)
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01-28-2014, 03:50 AM
#1
superhighme
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My question is, do I need another same stat gpu for the tv or can I have less expensive get-the-job-done graphics card (~$100) without hindering performance too much.
My current gpu is the EVGA GeForce GTX 680.
Thanks for any and all responses!
01-28-2014, 07:15 PM
#2
Oneup
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Originally posted by superhighme
I do 3d animation on my computer and when I am rendering, I like to keep an eye on it. But when I do, I can't really do much else with my computer with out effecting render speed. I am considering adding a second graphics card to my computer so I can dual screen without effecting my performance. All I am looking for is to have my render up on my computer monitor and and have the tv (right next to the computer) play movies or go on the internet.
My question is, do I need another same stat gpu for the tv or can I have less expensive get-the-job-done graphics card (~$100) without hindering performance too much.
My current gpu is the EVGA GeForce GTX 680.
Thanks for any and all responses!
My question is, do I need another same stat gpu for the tv or can I have less expensive get-the-job-done graphics card (~$100) without hindering performance too much.
My current gpu is the EVGA GeForce GTX 680.
Thanks for any and all responses!
Does the software you use support cuda rendering? If so then make sure you are using that. When you say rendering do you mean video or 3d models?
In most cases if you are rendering video then something like intel quicksync works pretty well, all you need is an i series CPU that supports it.
Short of that you may want to consider a workstation card if you are rending big projects because I don't think putting 2 680's in sli will offer that much of an improvement. I could be wrong but I use quicksync over cuda for video rendering just because it shaves some time off.
I have an intel 2600k and 2 GTX 580's and I can usually multitask just fine without it increasing the time. And again that's with all the work being offloaded straight on quicksync
01-28-2014, 11:03 PM
#3
superhighme
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Originally posted by 1UP
Does the software you use support cuda rendering? If so then make sure you are using that. When you say rendering do you mean video or 3d models?
In most cases if you are rendering video then something like intel quicksync works pretty well, all you need is an i series CPU that supports it.
Short of that you may want to consider a workstation card if you are rending big projects because I don't think putting 2 680's in sli will offer that much of an improvement. I could be wrong but I use quicksync over cuda for video rendering just because it shaves some time off.
I have an intel 2600k and 2 GTX 580's and I can usually multitask just fine without it increasing the time. And again that's with all the work being offloaded straight on quicksync
In most cases if you are rendering video then something like intel quicksync works pretty well, all you need is an i series CPU that supports it.
Short of that you may want to consider a workstation card if you are rending big projects because I don't think putting 2 680's in sli will offer that much of an improvement. I could be wrong but I use quicksync over cuda for video rendering just because it shaves some time off.
I have an intel 2600k and 2 GTX 580's and I can usually multitask just fine without it increasing the time. And again that's with all the work being offloaded straight on quicksync
I have amd. its the fx 8-core 8350 3.6
it only has one hdmi out and then the 2 dvi outs
but my monitor and my tv only have hdmi inputs
01-28-2014, 11:31 PM
#4
Oneup
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Originally posted by superhighme
I have amd. its the fx 8-core 8350 3.6
it only has one hdmi out and then the 2 dvi outs
but my monitor and my tv only have hdmi inputs
it only has one hdmi out and then the 2 dvi outs
but my monitor and my tv only have hdmi inputs
Well its not actually 8 cores but that's besides the point.
Are you using cuda on the video card for the rendering? If it's all being put onto the CPU then that would explain alot.
01-29-2014, 01:47 AM
#5
superhighme
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Originally posted by 1UP
Well its not actually 8 cores but that's besides the point.
Are you using cuda on the video card for the rendering? If it's all being put onto the CPU then that would explain alot.
Are you using cuda on the video card for the rendering? If it's all being put onto the CPU then that would explain alot.
No it is rendering with the gpu. I just want to be able to dual screen, which i cant at the moment because my gpu only has one hdmi out. My original question was whether or not adding a second less power graphics card that would give me my second hdmi out hinder my performance. I apologize for not making that clearer
01-29-2014, 03:40 AM
#6
Oneup
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Originally posted by superhighme
No it is rendering with the gpu. I just want to be able to dual screen, which i cant at the moment because my gpu only has one hdmi out. My original question was whether or not adding a second less power graphics card that would give me my second hdmi out hinder my performance. I apologize for not making that clearer
What are you using to render?
Also all 600 series cards have more then one output
01-29-2014, 03:47 AM
#7
superhighme
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02-02-2014, 06:47 PM
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02-02-2014, 06:48 PM
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