jbraner
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nvidia or AMD?
Hi,
I'm currently using the Intel graphics adapter (HD4000) that's built in ti the i7 3770k chip - andit's fine.
If (when) I upgrade my motherboard, if I have to get a PCIe graphics card - is there a consensus whether it's better to get a nvidia or AMD graphics adapter? Or does it just depend on the individual adapter whetehr it will be trouble free (re: low latency etc)?
This will be with Windows 10 x64 if that counts for anything.
Thanks for any ideas...
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Jim Roseberry
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Re: nvidia or AMD?
2016/02/04 11:30:15
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If you're just doing straight up audio production, onboard Intel HD video is fine.
If you need more specific features, let those determine the video card.
ie: If you want hardware acceleration for video editing, I'd go with a Nvidia GTX card.
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jbraner
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Re: nvidia or AMD?
2016/02/04 11:39:02
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Hi Jim, I just meant, what's recommended if the Intel chips don't have onboard video anymore? (I'm not sure if they do or not - I haven't done any research yet...)
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TerraSin
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Re: nvidia or AMD?
2016/02/04 11:46:49
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Your chip will run 3 monitors at 2560x1440 @ 60 Hz No need for a graphics card
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jbraner
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Re: nvidia or AMD?
2016/02/04 12:47:36
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Thanks Terra,
I was thinking about what to do with an update. If the new Intel chips still have graphics adapters in them (I haven't checked) I'll be all set. If not, I'll have to get one.
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Re: nvidia or AMD?
2016/02/04 13:52:57
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Most MoB's have on board graphics chips these days and many can support up to three monitors 1 analogue the others digital. As noted above it really depends on what else you might do with the computer. I would avoid the gaming ones as they tend to have fans which will result in noise.
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Re: nvidia or AMD?
2016/02/04 14:31:00
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I just picked up a silent nvidia 1 gig card for $49 CDN. IT's for a media PC I cobbled together on a budget. I've used cards from both manufacturers over the years. I liked the nvidia for gaming but find the AMD cards to run very cool and quiet. My HD 7950 is a power house but makes virtually no noise from the 2 fans it has. You have a bunch of options.
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Jim Roseberry
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Re: nvidia or AMD?
2016/02/04 14:33:46
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Socket 2011-3 CPUs don't have onboard graphics.
If you need a simple/quiet video card, HD5450 can be found passive-cooled and they're inexpensive.
Socket 1150 (HD-4600) and 1151 (HD-530) CPUs have onboard GPUs.
To clarify: The video ports are on the motherboard, but the GPU is on the CPU.
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Re: nvidia or AMD?
2016/02/04 14:43:27
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I prefer Nvidia simply because of all the incredible, unnecessary and absolute pains I have had trying to update AMD drivers over the years.
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Re: nvidia or AMD?
2016/02/04 15:15:16
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DrLumen
I prefer Nvidia simply because of all the incredible, unnecessary and absolute pains I have had trying to update AMD drivers over the years.
Having recently bought an AMD because of the DX12 issue after using Intel for years, you're absolutely correct. I actually very much regret buying this videocard.
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Re: nvidia or AMD?
2016/02/04 16:44:58
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Thanks very much for these replies. I'll definitely try to get something with on-board graphics then, and if not, I'll avoid AMD...
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Re: nvidia or AMD?
2016/02/05 22:22:21
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i got an NVidia card 2 yrs ago after firckin w Radeon issues for months. Been happy with it.
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Re: nvidia or AMD?
2016/02/08 11:56:02
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Do you mean ATI rather than AMD?
Anyway, despite being an ATI advocate for many years, I've moved to Nvidia (since a few years back now). Ditto the Intel/AMD CPU wars; I've gone from AMD/ATI systems to Intel/Nvidia ones. I think Intel and Nvidia have both won their respective battles.
If you just need gfx for running DAW software, then the on-motherboard graphics will do just fine, it's not a very graphically intensive application at all.
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jbraner
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Re: nvidia or AMD?
2016/02/08 13:32:15
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Yeah, I do mean ATI - but AMD took them over http://www.amd.com/en-us/products/graphics I wasn't sure if the onboard graphics were still around (on new mobos), or if that was a "one off" thing around Sandy Bridge & Ivy Bridge CPUs. As long as there are still onboard graphics - that seeems the easiest route to take. I'm also getting the picture tha nvidia makes the most sense if I have to get a graphics card. I know I've seen posts re: graphics card probs with SONAR (cracks and pops etc) - but I hadn't paid attention to what was causing them...
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Re: nvidia or AMD?
2016/02/08 17:48:07
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ston
Do you mean ATI rather than AMD?
Anyway, despite being an ATI advocate for many years, I've moved to Nvidia (since a few years back now). Ditto the Intel/AMD CPU wars; I've gone from AMD/ATI systems to Intel/Nvidia ones. I think Intel and Nvidia have both won their respective battles.
If you just need gfx for running DAW software, then the on-motherboard graphics will do just fine, it's not a very graphically intensive application at all.
Yes, technically ATI. But as John said, AMD bought them out some years ago so I think of them as AMD (perhaps incorrectly).
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Re: nvidia or AMD?
2016/02/09 07:55:40
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Ah right, I did not realise they'd been bought out! Must've been a few years ago now that I switched to Nvidia... ;-)
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