Is GTX 285 best card for HD video editing?

ali1988 · 4th January 2010, 8:27 AM

Hi guys,

Just read through this article

I also checked out this site originally, but their gpu recommendations are a bit vague =/

Looks like the gtx 260+ rips through 1080p transcoding on CUDA supporting video editing software. With my logic, the gtx285 should be faster still, right? And, considering its the fastest single GPU nvidia card, i'm thinking it's the best for the job.

What i'm not sure about is dual GPU though, do any programs support sli for CUDA video editing?

Secondly, what advantage is there in getting a quadro, if any, for this purpose? (forget gaming, we're talking pure video editing here). I basically want the fastest video editing rig for under 5k. Core i7 975, 128GB SSD and 12GB ram already chosen, leaving about $650 for graphics.

And finally, is the 5870 any good for video editing? I.e. Does any editing software actually support ati steam?

Any info would be much appreciated, thx guys!

et_fone_home · 4th January 2010, 5:14 PM

Video editing software such as Adobe AfterEffects CS4 and Premier CS4 support OpenGL Acceleration. Thats about it for video editing.

Others such as Badaboom, support Cuda to convert videos with GPU Acceleration.

I really dont think SLI is supported for most Cuda video codecs.

If your just doing video editing, Quadro isnt really needed, a Ge Force card should be fine. If your doing CAD / 3D graphics, Quadro is a huge increase in performance, For example, My Quadro FX580 (Entry Level Card) has a huge increase in fps, quality and quantity on screen then my GTX285. But when it comes to video editing, there isnt much of a difference. You rather increases the ram amount and cpu as you will use those more then the graphics card for video editing.

Adobe AfterEffects and Premier supports both Nvidia Cuda and ATi Stream, but some say that its better on Nvidia, but i guess because Nvidia has had cuda for a while. Like i said before, Adobe AfterEffects CS4 and Premier CS4 are possibly the one of the few video editing programs which use the graphics card, but they only use the OpenGL side.

Mau1wurf1977 · 4th January 2010, 5:54 PM

CPU, Ram and HDD are still the main factors!

And you have covered all these areas nicely...

I believe the video cards "only" help you at the final stage. But when you cut and paste, add soundtracks, add effects it is mostly the CPU, Ram and HDD...

Cadbury · 4th January 2010, 7:02 PM

Have Cuda apps matured? Last i heard, the transcoding products using Cuda were only a little faster than non-gpu software and produced mediocre quality.

et_fone_home · 4th January 2010, 11:12 PM

Badaboom is probably the only fastest transcoding product using cuda, although it has limited formats it can take. Its faster then non-gpu software by alot in my opinion, but its only limited by its formats it accepts.

ali1988 · 5th January 2010, 9:40 AM

Wow, perfect reply, thanks alot mate! So if i understand you correctly you're saying that only adobe cs4 supports the gpu for actual effects etc whereas the others support it just for transcoding?

Thx very much for the quadro info, i suspected as much myself but wanted to be one hundred percent sure.

I think i'll stick with the gtx285 for now as CUDA is more mature, and if ever need be can always swap in a 5870 later down the track.

Thx all!

Quote:

Originally Posted by et_fone_home

Video editing software such as Adobe AfterEffects CS4 and Premier CS4 support OpenGL Acceleration. Thats about it for video editing.

Others such as Badaboom, support Cuda to convert videos with GPU Acceleration.

I really dont think SLI is supported for most Cuda video codecs.

If your just doing video editing, Quadro isnt really needed, a Ge Force card should be fine. If your doing CAD / 3D graphics, Quadro is a huge increase in performance, For example, My Quadro FX580 (Entry Level Card) has a huge increase in fps, quality and quantity on screen then my GTX285. But when it comes to video editing, there isnt much of a difference. You rather increases the ram amount and cpu as you will use those more then the graphics card for video editing.

Adobe AfterEffects and Premier supports both Nvidia Cuda and ATi Stream, but some say that its better on Nvidia, but i guess because Nvidia has had cuda for a while. Like i said before, Adobe AfterEffects CS4 and Premier CS4 are possibly the one of the few video editing programs which use the graphics card, but they only use the OpenGL side.

et_fone_home · 5th January 2010, 11:43 AM

Glad I could help,

Yep, Adobe CS4 Suite is possibly the only Creative Suites that support GPU Acceleration in their programs. Some other programs might only just support plugins for codecs that work with GPU acceleration.

4th January 2010, 8:27 AM	#1
ali1988 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 199	Is GTX 285 best card for HD video editing? Hi guys, Just read through this article I also checked out this site originally, but their gpu recommendations are a bit vague =/ Looks like the gtx 260+ rips through 1080p transcoding on CUDA supporting video editing software. With my logic, the gtx285 should be faster still, right? And, considering its the fastest single GPU nvidia card, i'm thinking it's the best for the job. What i'm not sure about is dual GPU though, do any programs support sli for CUDA video editing? Secondly, what advantage is there in getting a quadro, if any, for this purpose? (forget gaming, we're talking pure video editing here). I basically want the fastest video editing rig for under 5k. Core i7 975, 128GB SSD and 12GB ram already chosen, leaving about $650 for graphics. And finally, is the 5870 any good for video editing? I.e. Does any editing software actually support ati steam? Any info would be much appreciated, thx guys!

4th January 2010, 5:54 PM	#3
Mau1wurf1977 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Country WA Posts: 12,948	CPU, Ram and HDD are still the main factors! And you have covered all these areas nicely... I believe the video cards "only" help you at the final stage. But when you cut and paste, add soundtracks, add effects it is mostly the CPU, Ram and HDD... __________________ Ultimate GOG.com DOSBox Tutorial, Roland vs Yamaha General MIDI DOS Games Music Comparison

4th January 2010, 5:14 PM	#2
et_fone_home Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 106	Video editing software such as Adobe AfterEffects CS4 and Premier CS4 support OpenGL Acceleration. Thats about it for video editing. Others such as Badaboom, support Cuda to convert videos with GPU Acceleration. I really dont think SLI is supported for most Cuda video codecs. If your just doing video editing, Quadro isnt really needed, a Ge Force card should be fine. If your doing CAD / 3D graphics, Quadro is a huge increase in performance, For example, My Quadro FX580 (Entry Level Card) has a huge increase in fps, quality and quantity on screen then my GTX285. But when it comes to video editing, there isnt much of a difference. You rather increases the ram amount and cpu as you will use those more then the graphics card for video editing. Adobe AfterEffects and Premier supports both Nvidia Cuda and ATi Stream, but some say that its better on Nvidia, but i guess because Nvidia has had cuda for a while. Like i said before, Adobe AfterEffects CS4 and Premier CS4 are possibly the one of the few video editing programs which use the graphics card, but they only use the OpenGL side.

4th January 2010, 7:02 PM	#4
Cadbury Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,051	Have Cuda apps matured? Last i heard, the transcoding products using Cuda were only a little faster than non-gpu software and produced mediocre quality.

4th January 2010, 11:12 PM	#5
et_fone_home Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 106	Badaboom is probably the only fastest transcoding product using cuda, although it has limited formats it can take. Its faster then non-gpu software by alot in my opinion, but its only limited by its formats it accepts.

5th January 2010, 11:43 AM	#7
et_fone_home Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 106	Glad I could help, Yep, Adobe CS4 Suite is possibly the only Creative Suites that support GPU Acceleration in their programs. Some other programs might only just support plugins for codecs that work with GPU acceleration.