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I know how video cards come and go. Now I'm told that my current Quadro-4000 video card is not necessarily the best for Premiere Pro CC. Does anyone have the ultimate best configuration for Video cards for Premiere?  Please do Share... Thanks

For AMD setups, disregard the mentions of sockets and the like but the general recommendations still hold.When you need a new PC for editing purposes, you basically have three choices:1. Buy an off the shelf system from companies like HP or Dell.2. Buy a custom built PC from a specialist company, like ADK Pro Audio| Digital Audio workstations, Pro Audio Laptops, Pro audio interfaces, Pro audio software, DAW.3. Build it yourself.Solution 1 can offer good prices if you stick to their standard configurations and it is easy. But remember that these companies make their profit not on the base system, but on all the options they offer. If you follow their recommendations and upgrade memory, hard disks, or choose a better video card or a faster processor, they steal you blind.I have nothing against HP or Dell, I have bought systems from them, but usually that was because of a great offer with all the features I needed at the time and applied to notebooks, desktops and servers.Solution 2 is us

HiI have a nice system at my homeoffice, but now I need a laptop too, for when I´m working at another office in town. I´m in a bit of a hurry, and have not catched up lately on all the new laptops and stuff, so I hope some of you guys will give it a try and help me with this one 😉I allready have an 4 year old laptop with only 4 GB RAM and even though it did a reasonable job years ago in Photoshop CS4 etc. it really doesn´t work for anything else than Word and internetbrowsing anymore.So I need a laptop that will do nice, but not a 10.000$ workstation laptop...I mostly edit AVCHD files and nothing above 1080 50P, but who knows if I will not have to deal with 4K within a year. But the 4K is not a real dealbreaker - 1080 will be just fine for a while I guess, as I mostly edit videos for online use. Besides from Premiere I use Indesign, Photoshop. Illustrator and Lightroom a lot.As I ám going to be sitting in a small office with two other persons, I really need a laptop that does n

I will be getting a new computer for video editing.I do gameplay recordings for various games on the PS4.My other computer is geared for audio production mixing and mastering.This one will be for recording(using game capture device and software) and editing the videos.I do not use many effects, mainly some color corrections, and some time remapping using Twixtor, or stock functions.I will be using Premiere Pro CS6I record using the Elgato Game Capture HD60(H.264 encoding)This device connects the PS4 for passthrough your computer, which the software included that controls the device, is installed on the computer, and records the gameplay.Specs and info: bottom of the bestbuy pagehttp://www.bestbuy.com/site/elgato-game-capture-hd-60/7634008.p?id=1219285525278Also, the actual website: https://www.elgato.com/en/gaming/game-capture-hd60Here is the computer:http://www.amazon.com/Dell-X8700-3130BLK-XPS-Desktop/dp/B00K0HMX3AI would also get the 4 year protection plan.3.6 GHz Intel Core i7-4790

I have the Geforce 980xIF i have 2 in SLI will it make any difference for my render time

Hi all,Upgrading from a HD 5870 hopefully - just wanted to know if the GTX 750 Ti with its CUDA technologies would be sufficient for GPU accelerated applications like Pr, Ae, Sg, Ps, Lr and so on? Asking in the Pr forums because that's the application I use the most.System specs: ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3Core i5 2500K @ 4.3GHz Arctic Cooling Freezer 1316GB RipJaws-X 1648MHzATI Sapphire Radeon HD 5870OCZ Vertex 4 128GB | WD Green 2TB | WD Green 3TBLG BH16NS40 Blu-Ray Burner OCZ ZS 650W NZXT Lexa SWindows 8.1 Pro x64Not too bothered about gaming performance. I don't want to spend a lot of money and the 750 Ti at around £100 seems a good balance between value for money and performance.The 5870 did work fine with OpenCL and Adobe CC 2014 but for various reasons I'd like to upgrade and go back to NVIDIA.Thanks all

Hello all -I'm hoping to get a little help/clarification on which card would better suit my needs, and appreciate any/all help. I'm probably at an intermediate level of understanding when it comes to the technical aspects of computers, so some of the finer points escape me.In short, i'm looking at two graphics cards to purchase as an upgrade: the geforce titan http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-titan/specifications or the quadro k4000 http://www.nvidia.com/object/quadro-desktop-gpus.html  .Currently, my setup is as follows:Intel Motherboard Dual Socket Xeon S5520SCIntel Xeon CPU Fan Heatsink STS100C2 x 2.26GHz Intel "Nehalem" Xeon Quad Core [8MB]12GB 1333MHz DDR3 Triple Channel SDRAM (6 x 2GB)1TB High Speed Hard Drive [64MB Cache, 7200RPM]StormDrive Dual Layer CD/DVD Writer850W Silent Power SupplyWindows 7 Pro [64-bit]NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800 Workstation Graphics Accelerator [1GB]PCI 3 Port FireWire [TI Chipset](additional) 1TB High Performance Drive [64MB Cache

The initial video file was about 1Gb, I needed to cut it and add audio to it. I tried exporting with DV PAL encoding, there was about 15Gb of free space on the hard drive. It took a long time to export and somewhere at 90% it showed the message that free space on the drive was out. I closed Premiere, the target directory where encoded AVI should be exported was empty. The search by name doesn't find anything. Disk cleanup freed only 5Gb. Could you please tell me what the directory where Premiere store a temporary files while Encoding Sequence.THANKS IN ADVANCE!

Hey everyone! Simply put I'm wondering how to optimize my hard drive setup for After Effects. I'm not sure if the answer to this changes between AE versions so let's just look at CS5.5 and CS6.My setup:i7-3930k OC'd to 4.5GHz48GB of RAM (1866 999 24)EVGA GTX 770 4GB Classified120GB SATA II SSD for C drive (OS and programs, nothing else. Not even games)240GB SATA III SSD for scratch files (50GB reserved) and output500GB HDD (7200RPM) for media files (Primarily AVCHD)3TB of external backup (not used while editing)My system already runs pretty quick for what I do, but if upgrading my Sata II SSD or replacing my HDD with an SSD would give me another significant boost in speed then I'm all for it. I doubt it'd be anywhere near as much of an increase as my last two upgrades though. The GTX 770 gave me a 3.5x render speed boost for my 3D projects and going from 16GB to 48GB of RAM gave me 5.5x ram preview speed boost. Regardless, I'm always looking to squeeze every last ounce of power out of

Hi friends,I am looking to get another computer for video editing. Do you think a Mac Mini with these specs:2.6GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i716GB 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x8GB1TB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpmWill be enough to run premiere and after effects easily without minimal lag? I pretty much always use video shot from the Canon mkiii and convert to ProRes or H.264 and the files are usually pretty heavy......Don't have the cash to buy a gangsta tower or Imac. I have a Mac monitor so just wanted to get a mac mini.Thanks for any advice!J

HelloI am intending to buy this laptopProcessor NameIntel® Core™ i5-4200U Processor 1.60 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.60 GHz*1Pre-installed/Max4 GB (4 GB (PC3L-12800 SO-DIMM) x 1) DDR3L SDRAM (Max)*2Memory Speed1600 MT/sGraphics AcceleratorIntel® HD Graphics 4400am I going to get a good performance if used premiere, after effect or photoshop? And notice I said good I do not need it to be rapid fast neither extreme slow.Also, I already have 5145 1gb ati which was released in 2010 and I am having a pleasant performance, will I get more, same or less with intel 4400 hd graphics card?BestAdil

Hey Guys ,I am building a workstation for myself, for video editing.I asked a friend of mine to help me with and he gave me this config.Need your Help and Feedback. CPU : INTEL XEON E5-2407 PROCESSOR*2NOS M/BRD : INTEL 2400SC2RAM : 24GB DDR3 ECC SSD : KINGSTON 120GB SSD DRIVE HDD : WD 1TB SATA*2NOS CABINET : CHIEFTECH CABINET WITH 650 WATTS SMPSGRAPHIC : ATI RADEON 7770 1GB DDR5Help Please ===============Moved to Premiere's Hardware Forum

I am plaaning to buy a new budget pc and a bit confussed between whether to go with i5 or i7 processor or with a compaitaible video card with i5 processorin  premiere pro cpu matter or video card ?Plz Clear my confusion thanx Yashp Setpal

Hi!So I'm in the market for a new laptop since my current one can't manage at all.I've found an MSI laptop that I really want :http://www.msi.com/product/nb/GS70-STEALTH.html#specificationIt's a gaming laptop but it's got all the specs I've been looking for and the thiness and lightness of it is just astounding.The only problem is that it's only able to have 16 GB of RAM, will this be enough?I mostly use Premiere pro cs6 where I'm confident that 16 GB will be enough, I'm a bit worried about After effects cs6 though. I don't use AE everyday and when I do it's as a hobby but I do still sometimes use it quite a bit, at the same time as running Premiere. And once I get a laptop that can actually handle AE I will probably start using it more.So what do you think, will 16 GB of Ram be enough? I am currently using a laptop with only 6 GB (and it's a nightmare, although the other specs of this laptop aren't really worth smiling about either)I would really appreciate any and all help!/Lisa

How do I enable cuda on the macbook?On the Nvidia website it says to first install the Nvidia driver which you can't find for the new Macbook (Geforce GT 750M, there is only a linux driver)I've got a also a MBPr from mid 2012 that just works fine. Didn't install anything.Now when I copy my project the new MBPr it gives the messages that the cuda is not enabled.I tried Premiere Pro CC but that messes up the timelines and renderings.So I installed Premiere CS6 as well.Does that has to do with the cuda driver not being enabled?Thx in advance

Hi,Can anyone recommend a laptop priced around or below $1,000 that can run Premiere Pro cc fairly well?Will an HP Envy sleekbook with 6gb ram and a radeon hd 8610g graphics do the job? Besides the amount of ram, what else would be crucial to running PRO CC?  Someone mentioned  a Dell alienware 14  laptop - heavy , priced at $1,000 - as a possibility?

I'm currently using Premiere Elements, but am looking to buy the CS6 Suite with Premiere Pro. While I do mostly SD editing, my son wants to get into AVCHD editing and especially using AfterEffects.Given that I currently have a homebuilt PC (specs at end of post) with only integrated Intel HD2000 graphics, I guessQuestion #1 is will I really need a dedicated video card, or is the HD2000 enough for what I want to do? Of course faster = better, but how much faster will it be for my money, i.e. bang for the buck.And Question #2 would be... if so, which card? I really don't want to spend more than I need, but I also don't want to go cheap and end up with a solution that's not much better than what I have.I'm especially confused with Mercury Playback, AfterEffects, SpeedGrade, and what is truly needed. Looking at this page, they really push the Quadro GPU and Quadro SDI Output cards. But on the "officially supported" page, it lists GeForce GTX, Quadro FX, and Quadro cards. What the heck? Can

Hi everyone,I've been having a lot of problems with Premiere cc since I downloaded it a few months ago and am now realising the problem is with my computer.  I have a late 2012 Macbook Pro, 2.5 ghz, 8gb Ram, intel hd 4000 processor which just doesn't seem to have the juice to run Premiere pro smoothly.  If I do any kind of editing, even just colour correction, the footage gets very sticky when playing back in Premiere.  if I try anything advanced like adding warp stabilier the program crashes.  I also bought magic bullet looks and I can barely open it without the whole computer having a meltdown.This has been extremely frustrating and has made working with Premiere pro a nightmare.  I am now planning to buy a new laptop/pc and am looking for suggestions on what to buy.  i am looking for best bang for my buck.  While I would be willing to spend over a £1000 I would obviously prefer not to if I don't  have to.  I thought my Macbook Pro would h

What VIDEO CARD do you guys recommened for Adobe Premiere Pro, I'm having some problems and I believe it's the Video Card...

Hello,I am looking to buy a new laptop for animation. Unfortunately I am not a "computer person" so would be really grateful if someone could please explain in simple language what laptop specifications (and why) are best for this kind of work?Currently I animate with After Effects, Photoshop and Flash which makes my laptop crash a lot. In the future I am also hoping to do 3D animation so I need a laptop that can handle this. I know that desktops are better but unfortunately I need a laptop... any help will be greatly appreciated.Thank you in advance for your help! Weronika

Hey guys. I'm looking at an NEC monitor for editing my stills, and am wondering if this will be suitable for video editing?Models I'm considering are: http://www.necdisplay.com/p/desktop-monitors/pa241w-bkhttp://www.necdisplay.com/p/desktop-monitors/pa242w-bkhttp://www.necdisplay.com/p/desktop-monitors/pa271w-bkThese monitors are great for stills, as they cam emulate paper types well, but do I need a more "vibrant" monitor for video? Just worried that my video will look a bit off on these monitors, as it's such a different medium?If they aren't suitable, what brand/models are considered good? (Professional level).Cheers,             Ben

Hi everyone,do you know whats best for Pr, Ae, 3D Max 2013 and C4D in my system, GTX 770 2GB vs GTX 760 4GB?GTX 770 2GB Chipset Manufacturer: NVIDIACore Clock: 1058MHzBoost Clock: 1110 MHzCUDA Cores: 1536Memory Clock: 7010 MHzGTX 760 4GBChipset Manufacturer: NVIDIACore Clock: 980MHzBoost Clock: 1033MHzCUDA Cores: 1152Memory Clock: 6008MHzI have this:Procesor: Intel i7 3770k 4.5GHz (Auto overclocking from 1.5GHz up to 4.5GHz)RAM: Kingstong HyperX 8x2 2400MHz (2 more slots empty for get 32GB)C: SSD Kingstong HyperX3 120GB😧 2x Caviar Black 1T Raid 0Mobo: ASUS P8Z77-VPower Supply: Corsair CX600 (without GPU consume less than 100Watts even overclocking)I hope that you can help me guys, thank you all for read this...

I am looking to build an i5 3570 based windows editing computer in the coming months and I am looking for suggestions on a graphics card to be used with Premiere Pro CS6. I will not be using this system for high volume video editing, probably 1-4 5-15 minute projects a month using Canon DSLR footage and a few motion graphics in AE.I would like to purchase a Nvidia card under $200 to be used with the "hack" to enable it to help in editing. This system may also end up being used for gaming, but it's not a priority. I have tried looking around online to see if anyone has made a list of best non approved nvidia cards for Mercury Playback but I was unable to find anything. Are there certain things to look for in a graphics card when it comes to working with Premiere and AE? Number of CUDA cores, core clock, memory type? I'm not the most knowledgable when it comes to computers but I am willing to learn if it helps me find the card that best fits my needs.A little info on my idea for the buil

Yes, I'm going to tax your patience again. This is a guide to setup Vista 64 for NLE work, well it actually applies to any kind of work, but NLE machines may profit more than an Office/MSN machine. One caveat: What I suggest here is a lean and mean machine that is mainly dedicated to NLE work.First: It is always best to start with a clean install and a complete reformat of the disk. That will ensure that your registry is clean and leaves no leftovers from a previous install. Do not partition the drive, format the whole disk as one.After installation has completed, first select Control Panel and Personalize. Select Change Desktop icons and ensure that at least Computer is selected. You can choose other icons as well if you want to. I have all 5 selected.Next check Device Manager (right click This Computer, select Properties and then Device Manager) that you have no problems with drivers for any of your hardware. If there are any yellow exclamation symbols, solve these issues first by ha

Increasingly there appear questions about which laptop to get for CS5/6.First, the question is why a laptop and why not a desktop?Laptops are always at least 2 to 3 times slower than a desktop, they are significantly more expensive than a desktop with the same or better performance and they need a wall outlet to use. Batteries don't last long enough for editing and you need a wall outlet for external components (disks, monitor, BD-R etc.) that are required. All that makes a laptop more like an expensive, underpowered luggable machine.For video editing machines it is always best to use a machine for video editing only and use a second system for other applications and this is especially true for much weaker laptops than desktops.So, let me repeat the question: What are the considerations to use a laptop over a desktop? You have to be very clear about it to sell the idea to the one responsible for the budget. You also have to be clear about the performance penalty, if you decide to go fo