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PhilBurton
PhilBurton
Inspiring
June 19, 2021
Question

Nvidia or AMD for next video card?

  • June 19, 2021
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If/when/ever GPU prices ever return to normal again, I need to upgrade my ancient Nvidia GPU card.

For mostly Lightroom work, with a bit of Photoshop, does it matter which brand I get?

I have heard, or read somewhere, that Adobe favors/favored Nvidia cards over other brands for Lightroom development.  Any truth there?

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dj_paige
dj_paige
Legend
June 20, 2021

I have an NVidia GPU, and I have not had problems. Of course, there's no guarantee that anyone else will have my experience.

GoldingD
GoldingD
Legend
June 20, 2021

Not sure  how  dated this is, but..:

https://www.pugetsystems.com/recommended/Recommended-Systems-for-Adobe-Lightroom-Classic-141/Hardware-Recommendations

 

Probably not as dated as that GPU

 

Oh, and always go for more VRAM, as you know, VRAM can not be increased later on.

 

Also, you might want to consider PS GPU requirements as the ate typically higher than LrC as PS can leverage a GPU better than LrC.

 

https://www.pugetsystems.com/recommended/Recommended-Systems-for-Adobe-Photoshop-139/Hardware-Recommendations

 

 

PhilBurton
PhilBurtonAuthor
Inspiring
June 20, 2021

I was thinking of an NVidia 3060 or maybe a 3070, nothing more. I would like at least 8 GB of VRAM. Even at list pricing (which no one is using right now) at 3080 is more than I want to spend. 

Of course, I'm still interested in comments on the original post:  NVidia or AMD.  I'm interested in the comments from current users.  I have read (on gamer forums) that AMD drivers have improved a lot recently.

GoldingD
GoldingD
Legend
June 20, 2021

What is  your current GPU?

 

PhilBurton
PhilBurtonAuthor
Inspiring
June 20, 2021

GTX 66o Ti, very old.

dj_paige
dj_paige
Legend
June 19, 2021

I need to upgrade my ancient Nvidia GPU card. For mostly Lightroom work, with a bit of Photoshop, does it matter which brand I get?


May I ask what problem you hope to solve using this upgrade? Please be specific.

PhilBurton
PhilBurtonAuthor
Inspiring
June 19, 2021

Only 2 GB of VRAM.  Too little for Enhanced Details.  Too little for a 4K Display.  Also many DEVELOP operations very slow.  Despite having a new, very fast CPU (AMD 3900X), overall display operations can be quite slow.

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