Do video cards matter? at DVinfo.net

Brian Luce · February 8th, 2007, 05:08 PM

I'm still looking of a laptop and don't really understand the importance of graphics cards. Everyone says you need a good one for gaming. I don't game but do edit and use the laptop as a external monitor. Should I worry about a dedicated graphics card?

Gints Klimanis · February 8th, 2007, 06:06 PM

Some of the newer, higher end graphics cards will help with 3D rendering as well as provide video acceleration.

Here's a thread I started in the wrong forum :
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=85557

Brian Luce · February 10th, 2007, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gints Klimanis

Some of the newer, higher end graphics cards will help with 3D rendering as well as provide video acceleration.

Here's a thread I started in the wrong forum :
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=85557

3d rendering as in animation?

What does video acceleration mean?

Harm Millaard · February 11th, 2007, 04:40 AM

If you limit yourself to a recent video card with dedicated memory, not shared, you can't go wrong for editing. The video acceleration means that the capabilities of the GPU are used for some effects and that means faster rendering in comparison to using only the CPU.

Richard Alvarez · February 11th, 2007, 10:29 AM

3d rendering as in seeing 3d titles and effects in real time while you're editing. Graphic acceleration in that video playback is smoother, less 'stuttering' or dropped frames when you have dedicated ram instead of borrowing ram while playing back several layers of video.

Each NLE has different requirements and makes differnt demands on the video card. Make sure you check to see if their are specific requirements for the NLE you wish to cut on.

February 8th, 2007, 05:08 PM	#1
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	Do video cards matter? I'm still looking of a laptop and don't really understand the importance of graphics cards. Everyone says you need a good one for gaming. I don't game but do edit and use the laptop as a external monitor. Should I worry about a dedicated graphics card?

February 8th, 2007, 06:06 PM	#2
Gints Klimanis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,222	Some of the newer, higher end graphics cards will help with 3D rendering as well as provide video acceleration. Here's a thread I started in the wrong forum : http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=85557

February 11th, 2007, 04:40 AM	#4
Harm Millaard Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Posts: 1,832	If you limit yourself to a recent video card with dedicated memory, not shared, you can't go wrong for editing. The video acceleration means that the capabilities of the GPU are used for some effects and that means faster rendering in comparison to using only the CPU.

February 11th, 2007, 10:29 AM	#5
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	3d rendering as in seeing 3d titles and effects in real time while you're editing. Graphic acceleration in that video playback is smoother, less 'stuttering' or dropped frames when you have dedicated ram instead of borrowing ram while playing back several layers of video. Each NLE has different requirements and makes differnt demands on the video card. Make sure you check to see if their are specific requirements for the NLE you wish to cut on.