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Since upgrading to Photoshop CS5 and two new monitors (Dell U2711, 27" and a U2410, 24") I find that my old Nvidia 7600 based video card is not quite up to running both monitors. I am not a gamer but would like to move up to newer Nvidia technology without breaking the bank. Does anyone have any experience with a similar setup or recommendations?
 
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What kind of performance problems are you having if not gaming? A 7600 should be fine if you're just doing 2D. A newer video card isn't necessarily faster, either.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/2d-windows-gdi,2539-9.html

That said, I've been quite satisfied with my GTS 250. Any newer-gen (4xx series) dual-output video card will theoretically do the same job.

As far as CS5, you'll be able to see a boost from certain cards in certain circumstances.

http://www.adobe.com/products/premiere/systemreqs/

There's apparently a hack to get acceleration from any CUDA-capable GPU, but I don't know too much about it.
 
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When I have both monitors connected I get a lot of artifacting and distortion during screen changes. Moving a window around the screen is a bit choppy, not smooth at all. I also get little oddities like when cropping an image in CS5 the dotted box doesn't show until you release the mouse button. I don't have problems with just one monitor connected.

The U2711 has a screen resolution of 2560x1440 while the U2410 is 1920x1200. That may be part of the problem and I don't want to drop the U2711 resolution to match the 2410.

I have read in a number of places that 2D performance is not a big issue but I can't think of any other reason for the problems.
 
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akers said:
When I have both monitors connected I get a lot of artifacting and distortion during screen changes. Moving a window around the screen is a bit choppy, not smooth at all. I also get little oddities like when cropping an image in CS5 the dotted box doesn't show until you release the mouse button. I don't have problems with just one monitor connected.

The U2711 has a screen resolution of 2560x1440 while the U2410 is 1920x1200. That may be part of the problem and I don't want to drop the U2711 resolution to match the 2410.

I have read in a number of places that 2D performance is not a big issue but I can't think of any other reason for the problems.
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Artifacting like that is usually either failing VRAM or bad drivers, so yeah, it might be time for a new card (but update your drivers if you haven't already.)

If you try the hack to get CS5's CUDA acceleration working, you need a 1GB card, though.
 
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dave_the_nerd said:
As far as CS5, you'll be able to see a boost from certain cards in certain circumstances.

http://www.adobe.com/products/premiere/systemreqs/

There's apparently a hack to get acceleration from any CUDA-capable GPU, but I don't know too much about it.
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That's not PS, that's Premiere. PS doesn't utilize the Mercury playback engine. AFAIK, there's no CUDA benefit with PS.

GTX-460 is a good choice, anyway. If the OP is working with big files, he'll want the 1Gig though.
 
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I just installed an MSI GTX 460 Cyclone.

Wow!

Photoshop CS5 problems solved.

BTW, It is quieter than my old 7600GT. Had to install it in the number 2 slot though, big cooler.
 
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