What ~ $100 GeForce for Video Editing?

1Time · Feb 21, 2011

I'm doing a new build for a friend. What new GeForce video card with at least 1 GB if on board memory for about $100 or less does anyone suggest for video editing?

The rest of the system is likely to be Windows 7, a big enough PSU to handle the video card, at least 6 gigs of system memory, and a quad core processor.

Thanks for helping.

hUMANbEATbOX · Feb 21, 2011

you could grab a gtx 260 from the classifieds, or a gts 250 which is pretty much a 9800gtx+. pretty sure either of those would help video editing in premier but i'd double check.

Theocnoob · Feb 21, 2011

hUMANbEATbOX said:
you could grab a gtx 260 from the classifieds, or a gts 250 which is pretty much a 9800gtx+. pretty sure either of those would help video editing in premier but i'd double check.

http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=43_557_559&item_id=033499

GTX 450 if you can find one around there. 100-120.

Rest of system IMO

Gigabyte UD3
Core i5 2500K
CM hyper 212 heatsink
4GB (insert brand) DDR3 2000 Cas 7 or cas 8

Don't know if you really need 8GB for your purposes. If you do, get 2x4GB instead of 4x2GB. Easier on the wallet and memory controller.

1Time · Feb 21, 2011

Thanks, either way looks good - a new GTS 250 for just over $100 shipped or a used GTX 260.

hUMANbEATbOX said:
you could grab a gtx 260 from the classifieds, or a gts 250 which is pretty much a 9800gtx+. pretty sure either of those would help video editing in premier but i'd double check.

1Time · Feb 21, 2011

Thanks for saving me the trouble of researching these parts. And of course your advice on memory makes sense. I will check out the GTX 450 as well and determine a capable PSU.

Theocnoob said:
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=43_557_559&item_id=033499

GTX 450 if you can find one around there. 100-120.

Rest of system IMO

Gigabyte UD3
Core i5 2500K
CM hyper 212 heatsink
4GB (insert brand) DDR3 2000 Cas 7 or cas 8

Don't know if you really need 8GB for your purposes. If you do, get 2x4GB instead of 4x2GB. Easier on the wallet and memory controller.

False Christian · Feb 22, 2011

The GT 430 is a good HTPC GPU and is good for light gaming and will play older games like Doom3 very well at 1680x1050 or lower. :beer:

mxthunder · Feb 22, 2011

Since you wont need dx11 capabilities, I would go for a GTX280 or 285 over a gts250. Should be significantly faster for cuda based apps. Can pick up a used one for around 100 bucks if you look out for deals in the classies or on ebay.

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