Card for Video Editing more than Gaming

[Whitethorn]

Hi,

I need to select a video card for the following MB and Processor. It needs to be PCIe.

ASUS A8N-SLI Premium Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Toledo 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Dual Core Processor Model ADA4400CDBOX - Retail

I've read reviews that say that the 6800's will be a better value than the 7800's. Also read somewhere that the ATI's don't work well with the MB.

Thank You

 

[Matthias99]

Video editing doesn't use your videocard at all (with the exception of a few packages like the latest versions of Premiere that can use newer cards to do previews in real time). A GeForce 6200 or RADEON X300/X1300 would work just fine for video editing.

If you want to game with it as well, then make a choice based on gaming performance. I'm not aware of any compatibility problems with ATI cards in that motherboard.

 

[cr0ssfire]

Where'd you read that? I'm no expert on that particular motherboard but I don't remember reading about any ATI incompatibility issues.

ATI's All-in-Wonder series of cards seems to be right up your ally. The newest one, the x1800XL, comes with video editing software and quite a lot of other multimedia features that have led to it getting some very good reviews:

http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/aiwx1800xl/
http://www.3daccelerated.com/index.php?...com_content&task=view&id=2810&Itemid=3
http://www.driverheaven.net/reviews/AIWX1800/

You should consider it. If you're not up to paying for the latest one, I've read that the x800XL All-in-Wonder and x800XT All-in-Wonder are both very good choices as well.

 

[Wreckage]

Originally posted by: Whitethorn
Hi,

I need to select a video card for the following MB and Processor. It needs to be PCIe.

ASUS A8N-SLI Premium Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Toledo 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Dual Core Processor Model ADA4400CDBOX - Retail

I've read reviews that say that the 6800's will be a better value than the 7800's. Also read somewhere that the ATI's don't work well with the MB.

Thank You

Most (if not all) video editing programs rely on the CPU. Even ATI's AVIVO encoding relies heavily on the CPU.

Your better off with a good CPU and lots of RAM. NVIDIA's cards may be a little better as far as video display, but for editing neither card will make much of a difference.

 

[akugami]

Originally posted by: Wreckage

Originally posted by: Whitethorn
Hi,

I need to select a video card for the following MB and Processor. It needs to be PCIe.

ASUS A8N-SLI Premium Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Toledo 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Dual Core Processor Model ADA4400CDBOX - Retail

I've read reviews that say that the 6800's will be a better value than the 7800's. Also read somewhere that the ATI's don't work well with the MB.

Thank You

Most (if not all) video editing programs rely on the CPU. Even ATI's AVIVO encoding relies heavily on the CPU.

Your better off with a good CPU and lots of RAM. NVIDIA's cards may be a little better as far as video display, but for editing neither card will make much of a difference.

False, the AVIVO encoding from ATI is in beta. Meaning it is not complete and the version released was a preview of how it would work. The final release is suppose to incorporate GPU hardware encoding of video and not rely on the CPU.

That's not to say ATI is to be commended as they have over promised on AVIVO and have failed (for the most part) to deliver. Generally, as far as image quality is concerned ATI and nVidia are pretty much equal as far as displaying video and photos and the like for editing work.

As for playing video (watching interlaced movies), nVidia's Purevideo is more mature and will play it a bit better than ATI's AVIVO. While I'm sure AVIVO will get better, it's a step behind Purevideo at this point.

For games, ATI's image quality tops nVidia.

 

[Whitethorn]

Thank You all for the replies. You've given me some good advice that I now need to digest.

This card was recomended here by The Video Guys

PNY VCQFX540-PCIE-PB-V Quadro FX540 128MB DDR PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail

Thanks again.

 

[gsellis]

You have to tell us what you are using to edit with first as it matters.

Avid Liquid (and Pinnacle Studio 10) want ATI and if you plan to do HDV, get a 256MB card. A X800 and above is ideal. Avid Xpress likes a Quadro. After Effects and Boris are soon to follow if I have seen the wind blowing the way it is.

What an AIW gives you specifically for editing is an analog capture device. The X800 gives you a light version of Pinnacle Studio, X1800 has changed to either Sony Vegas 'lite" or Premier Essentials in the box. I think the package with the X1800 is also a limited edition. It you use it rarely for AV capture, it is great. If you do AV->DV alot, get a Canopus box or any of the varieties of BOBs (Break Out Boxes) that are offered with editors (talking the higher end here, not something like a Dazzle). I have an X800 XT AIW.

 

[gsellis]

Originally posted by: Whitethorn
Thank You all for the replies. You've given me some good advice that I now need to digest.

This card was recomended here by The Video Guys

PNY VCQFX540-PCIE-PB-V Quadro FX540 128MB DDR PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail

Thanks again.

That's a good source. Gary also hangs out on occasion at DVinfo.net's forums. BTW, they have about the best prices on the net for AV software needs. Look at B&H for hardware and soft needs, such as tapes.