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jdb37
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May 24, 2012
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Intel HD 4000 and Cs6

  • May 24, 2012
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Am in process of building new PC and curious how well the built in Intel GPU HD4000 works for photoshop. I am running a 27 inch monitor at 2560 x 1440 ( beleive HD4000 will handle the display size) but i don't know anything about its bit depth, etc. I am not  agamer.. graphics need to be color accurate for photography. Thx

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    jdb37Author
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    May 24, 2012

    Thx for the fast reply! BY any chance have you tried the 10 bit display options ( requires OpenGl driver I beleive)? I bought a Dell U2711 last Christmas and have to say I have been very pleased with it. Had considered the equivalent NEC but price wise the Dell was more attractive. Performance wise it seems to lack nothing. The font size is not  aproblem with CS5 so assume it wil be similar with CS6.

    Sounds chintzy but this will save about $160 from PC purchase price as I was considering an NVidia Quadro 600 (am finished with ATI cards for a while due to OpenGl issues with my current V4900). Appreciate the feedback! John

    MikeKPhoto
    MikeKPhoto
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    May 24, 2012

    I have not tried the 10 bit display options, went to the graphics preferences and set up and could not find any setting that mentioned 10 bit.

    When I bought my new PC I was sceptical about the onboard Itel 4000 and sprang for a $250 Nvidea card which after 2 weeks is still sitting in the box, why disturb my current set up when it is working so well. So not sure what to do with it, too late to return Oh well

    MK

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    jdb37Author
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    May 25, 2012

    Sounds like time for eBay The 10 bit part of Photoshop, least in CS5, is under Edit.. Preferences..Performance and then check the "Enable Open GL Drawing" box. Click "Advanced Settings" and then select "Advanced" Mode in pulldown box.

    THed rivers that came with my ATI card for whatever reason do not allow me to access the Advanced Mode even though I ahve enabled the 10bit display in my video card setup. I gave up on it as I don't think it is that significant for what I do ( not doing that much B&W work for example).

    I think I am going to just use the HD4000 at first and see how it goes!

    MikeKPhoto
    MikeKPhoto
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    May 24, 2012

    I have an Asus i7 desktop with the Intel 4000 graphics and it works great both in Photoshop and LightRoom, all GPU features work fine. I have a dual monitor set up, a 27" running 1920x1080 with 32 bit color and a 24" running 1920x1200.

    So you should be fine with this graphics driver, it is also on the Adobe approved list.

    Have to admit 1920x1200 is about the highest resolution I can handle visually, the toolbars and menus in Photoshop are going to be tiny at your resolution of 2560x1440 - but you may find that OK.

    By the way I am looking for a new monitor for display in my studio, what model do you have?

    Cheers

    MK

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