Graphics Card?

[spartin]

Ok, I know that the graphics card handles 2D and 3D rendering for the monitor and games, but I was wondering if the graphics card plays any role in video editing.

Part 2 of my question, how do I gauge a graphics card, which points should I compare and can you give me examples of what each level could run?

Ex:
@10 rpm: read email smoothly
@20 rpm: play flash game smoothly
@50 rpm: play runescape? smoothly
@100rpm: play SCII? smoothly
Also include any comments on video playback--high compression formats like MP4

 

[SilentAbyss]

no video cards only get games to look better and mp4 i think you might needa compression

 

[Serb]

In video editing you need to have a good video card but an even better processor and ram for rendering your videos.

 

[spartin]

So when deciding the computer build I should put more money on the cpu than the gpu, since I'm not too interested in better gaming?

But can anyone give me a ranking system for graphics cards in general?
>I know manufacturer does play a role in quality, but yeah, is there a ranking system?

 

[Serb]

http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/502403-graphics-card-ranking-5th-time-last.html

PM safety, he has an amazing list for every pc part

 

[scycry]

Well if youre into modelling and video editing you should get like the quadro nvidia serires or the ati fire pro series.

The gtx,gt,hd series are for gaming

Im too lazy to find a scale but you can check it out at http://www.tomshardware.com/

 

[nicolle]

Ok, I know that the graphics card handles 2D and 3D rendering for the monitor and games, but I was wondering if the graphics card plays any role in video editing.

Part 2 of my question, how do I gauge a graphics card, which points should I compare and can you give me examples of what each level could run?

Ex:
@10 rpm: read email smoothly
@20 rpm: play flash game smoothly
@50 rpm: play runescape? smoothly
@100rpm: play SCII? smoothly
Also include any comments on video playback--high compression formats like MP4

if u r using some powerful editor like vegas,then u need graphic card with faster processor...