Two different Graphics cards in onw machine??? at DVinfo.net

Gerald Webb · January 25th, 2012, 01:22 AM

Had a quick google, cant find a quick answer, so.....
My GTX 560Ti has been abysmal with Vegas, if it doesent make Vegas crash, it makes the render actually go slower.
I need a Nvidia card for Adobe apps.
Options-
Sell 560ti and get a AMD Radeon HD 6870 for little to no change over cost, and ALSO run my trusty old GT240 for Adobe apps? Is this even possible, right click on Vegas icon and have an option like on my laptop- Run with X or Y graphics processor?
or,
Sell all my cards, and bite the bullet and get a GTX 570/80? ( will it be any better than the 560Ti? Vegas website shows the 6870 to perform way better).
thoughts appreciated.

Leslie Wand · January 25th, 2012, 02:10 AM

having a great time with a 550ti - what driver are you using? i'm 290.36

no cuda with ati.

Gerald Webb · January 25th, 2012, 03:42 AM

Hi Leslie,
I just upgraded this afternoon to 290.53 Beta, havent had a chance to test it yet, Ill be happily surprised if it makes a difference, I've tried every updated driver so far and they have all been similar.
Maybe there is some difference in architecture from 550 to 560, I dont know. I just wish Vegas GPU was as simple to get going as Adobe's.
No Cuda, true, but open CL should help a bit...
http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/...puacceleration

Jeff Harper · January 25th, 2012, 08:34 AM

Gerald, if you haven't done so, try uninstalling through "Add Remove Programs" all graphics card-related drivers and programs, then installing your new driver.

I had to do that at one point, made a world of difference. I had been installing drivers over other drivers, really bad form to do that, but I was being lazy, and it really caused a lot of issues.

Gerald Webb · January 25th, 2012, 01:26 PM

thanks Jeff, will give that a go.

January 25th, 2012, 01:22 AM	#1
Gerald Webb Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Coast Australia Posts: 1,046	Two different Graphics cards in onw machine??? Had a quick google, cant find a quick answer, so..... My GTX 560Ti has been abysmal with Vegas, if it doesent make Vegas crash, it makes the render actually go slower. I need a Nvidia card for Adobe apps. Options- Sell 560ti and get a AMD Radeon HD 6870 for little to no change over cost, and ALSO run my trusty old GT240 for Adobe apps? Is this even possible, right click on Vegas icon and have an option like on my laptop- Run with X or Y graphics processor? or, Sell all my cards, and bite the bullet and get a GTX 570/80? ( will it be any better than the 560Ti? Vegas website shows the 6870 to perform way better). thoughts appreciated. __________________ http://vimeo.com/livewebvideo

January 25th, 2012, 02:10 AM	#2
Leslie Wand Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: upper hunter, australia Posts: 1,410	Re: Two different Graphics cards in onw machine??? having a great time with a 550ti - what driver are you using? i'm 290.36 no cuda with ati. __________________ www.lesliewand.com.au

January 25th, 2012, 03:42 AM	#3
Gerald Webb Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Coast Australia Posts: 1,046	Re: Two different Graphics cards in onw machine??? Hi Leslie, I just upgraded this afternoon to 290.53 Beta, havent had a chance to test it yet, Ill be happily surprised if it makes a difference, I've tried every updated driver so far and they have all been similar. Maybe there is some difference in architecture from 550 to 560, I dont know. I just wish Vegas GPU was as simple to get going as Adobe's. No Cuda, true, but open CL should help a bit... http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/...puacceleration __________________ http://vimeo.com/livewebvideo Last edited by Gerald Webb; January 25th, 2012 at 03:44 AM. Reason: more text

January 25th, 2012, 08:34 AM	#4
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: Two different Graphics cards in onw machine??? Gerald, if you haven't done so, try uninstalling through "Add Remove Programs" all graphics card-related drivers and programs, then installing your new driver. I had to do that at one point, made a world of difference. I had been installing drivers over other drivers, really bad form to do that, but I was being lazy, and it really caused a lot of issues.

January 25th, 2012, 01:26 PM	#5
Gerald Webb Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Coast Australia Posts: 1,046	Re: Two different Graphics cards in onw machine??? thanks Jeff, will give that a go. __________________ http://vimeo.com/livewebvideo