Do I need a Video Card?

[Cy-Fy]

Hello guys I am planning to build a mini itx or matx system because my aptop does not meet my needs anymore, I do some light video editing in After Effects and Premiere Pro as well as some Photoshop and Illustrator... (omg what an ADOBE fanboy ;D ) so I don't do any gaming at all, not even a little bit because I prefer to lay on my ps3, sooo yeah that is my question do I need a video card???

 

I know I don't need like a gtx 770 but something cheaper like a 7950 or would that be a waste of money for my use???

 

Oh and I obviously watch movies and youtue a lot and do quite a lot of research on the browsers.... Thanks for all your help and advise guys!!! ^^

[Muppetlol]

Get a cheaper one since ur not gaming. Maybe the 7870

[Theo]

Depends on what cpu you get, if its like a 4770k i wouldnt even get a gpu since no gaming at all

[Raxxdude]

Actually getting a video card might in fact benefit you a bit in the adobe programs. Currently cuda is the widely used thing in adobe however patches are coming out for open cl. In the end what I'm trying to say is getting a nice cheap video card like a 7790 or 650ti and you will see a benefit.

[Cy-Fy]

Get a cheaper one since ur not gaming. Maybe the 7870

but is even that necessary, that is my question??

 

Depends on what cpu you get, if its like a 4770k i wouldnt even get a gpu since no gaming at all

I will get a 4670K so what do you think?

[sonarctica]

but is even that necessary, that is my question??

 

I will get a 4670K so what do you think?

Rather get 4770k, you will benefit from hyper threading in those applications. If you were to only game, then quad core would do just fine.

[Theo]

but is even that necessary, that is my question??

 

I will get a 4670K so what do you think?

You could get a gpu for open CL or cuda but if you dont really care about those two, i'd just get a cpu ( though a 4770k since editing, its 30% faster than the 4670k in rendering stuff due to hyperthreading ) and then if you see things are choppy then just get a gpu

[pewpewmerica]

Hmm, the 760 is a great card, but then again, if you have more money I would get the 7970 or 770

[Sundanc3]

Hmm, the 760 is a great card, but then again, if you have more money I would get the 7970 or 770

Did you even read the post? 

[Cy-Fy]

Rather get 4770k, you will benefit from hyper threading in those applications. If you were to only game, then quad core would do just fine.

Yeah the only thing is that I am still at school and can't afford a 4770k

 

You could get a gpu for open CL or cuda but if you dont really care about those two, i'd just get a cpu ( though a 4770k since editing, its 30% faster than the 4670k in rendering stuff due to hyperthreading ) and then if you see things are choppy then just get a gpu

Thans man I think that is what I will do with the video card, however I think I will stay with the 4670K because I can't afford a 4770K :(

 

Did you even read the post? 

hehehe thanks for that man ^^

 

 

 

Oh and what do you all guys think of a node 304 compared to a CM elite 120??? or maybe any other mini itx case ^^ oh and the elite 120 is much cheaper and has an optical disk slot which is useful for me but not a must tho as external ones are quite cheap however the elite 120 is kinda ugly to me

[Mansel]

You may find a good deal on an 6 series from Nvidia, for Cuda accelerations..  

[pewpewmerica]

DERP hahahahah, sorry

[Cy-Fy]

You may find a good deal on an 6 series from Nvidia, for Cuda accelerations..  

yeah thanks

 

DERP hahahahah, sorry

no worries

[NinjaStyle013]

Goddamn I'm using a 7850 in my build purely for gaming, get a GT care or something, the CPU is the brunt force anyways.

[ShadowRaven]

Last time we talked it was abbot your black & silver system.  What parts are in this system and your budget

[Cy-Fy]

Last time we talked it was abbot your black & silver system.  What parts are in this system and your budget

hey yeah but now I changed my mind and I am trying to make a mini itx system, my budget is aout 1000£ without GPU and my question is if I will need it:

 

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1qmTx

[CwGoh]

Probably not unless you want to have CUDA/OpenCL acceleration in the future. 

[WoodenMarker]

Yeah the only thing is that I am still at school and can't afford a 4770k

Thans man I think that is what I will do with the video card, however I think I will stay with the 4670K because I can't afford a 4770K :(

Oh and what do you all guys think of a node 304 compared to a CM elite 120??? or maybe any other mini itx case ^^ oh and the elite 120 is much cheaper and has an optical disk slot which is useful for me but not a must tho as external ones are quite cheap however the elite 120 is kinda ugly to me

It depends on what you're doing. How intensive is the Adobe work you're doing?

 

The Node 304 is smaller. Both are great choices. I agree on the CM 120 Elite's looks that could be improved on but it doesn't look that bad in video. It's hard to tell the size of it on a picture because it seems so big without something next to it. It's up to how much you want to pay.

[ShadowRaven]

hey yeah but now I changed my mind and I am trying to make a mini itx system, my budget is aout 1000£ without GPU and my question is if I will need it:

 

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1qmTx

Before I would answer  need to know at least what cpu & motherboard your using 

[91wow]

If you are doing adobe (I use adobe a lot as well) get like a 660Ti or a 760 for cuda acceleration.

 

Or wait for adobe to update for Stream processor acceleration and get a 7970, 7950, 7870, or a next gen model.

[Cy-Fy]

Before I would answer need to know at least what cpu & motherboard your using

oh I thought that was in the link, anyway it is a 4670k and a gigabyte z87 wifi mini itx mobo

[WoodenMarker]

If you are doing adobe (I use adobe a lot as well) get like a 660Ti or a 760 for cuda acceleration.

Or wait for adobe to update for Stream processor acceleration and get a 7970, 7950, 7870, or a next gen model.

As far as I know, the bulk of Adobe already takes advantage of OpenCL where possible except for After Effects.

[ShadowRaven]

I think the ga-z87n-wi fi  is a great choice.  Question ? Are you going with your existing adobe programs or the creative cloud