GPU or Photoshop.

[Inzajeano]

Hi everyone

I need a GPU that can support Photoshop ( I work on files exceeding 350MB ) and dual screen setup.

Any help/advice would be awesome!

http://www.Inzajeano.com

[+Zlip792 MVC]

nvidia Quadro series GPU will be your requirement.. IMO..

[Inzajeano]

Quadro 2d?

[neoraptor]

any modern gpu is supported by photoshop (even Intel HD Graphics)

http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/831/cpsid_83117.html

http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/405/kb405445.html#main_Supported_video_cards

[Scorpus Veteran]

As neoraptor said, most modern desktop GPUs are suitable for Photoshop. Workstation GPUs such as the NVIDIA Quadro/AMD FireGL series are only really needed for CAD.

If you're working with massive 350 MB images your main need would be lots of RAM

[Inzajeano]

So there is no need to go for anything to expensive?

I was thinking of a GTX 460 or AMD 6850.

I have 32gb of ram and going for the i7 enthusiast cpu.

[MFH]

jep, no need for a Quadro/FireGL/FirePro, unless you're into GPGPU with douple precission?

[Inzajeano]

That will save me a 100 pounds or so.

Any GPU's in particular you guys can recommend?

[+Zlip792 MVC]

nvidia marketing and sponsorship with software vendor is good and also driver support. So I suggest you nvidia GTX 460 from you given choice.

AMD is changing strategy with 7 series GCN which will costly..

[Inzajeano]

Thank you all kindly for your help:)

[Duffydemon]

Im using 4890 HD for all my editing, animation and design work, and it is still working great, no driver issues till today ( bought it three years ago ). I recommend AMD 6000 series, i have no experience with nvidia's GPUs, so cant comment on that.

[Inzajeano]

Thanks Simrat:)

[Inzajeano]

What SSD drive would you go for? I'm looking for one around 180gb otherwise I was thinking of going for two smaller ones.