For 2D applications, why would you want that much video RAM? Also, I fail to see how the performance of 2D applications such as Photoshop will depend on the make of video card. I'm on my third video card (my first being a Matrox Millenium), and my desktop and regular 2D applications look identical. At 11:30 PM 03-03-03 +0800, Karl Shah-Jenner wrote: >Bruce wries: >> I am looking for a recommendation on a video card for a PC. Any special >> considerations to consider? >> Thanks for your help! > > >this is for photoshop work I presume. > >Matrox. Specifically any of the G400/450/500/550 with 16-32Mb of ram, they >are 2D cards and work best for imaging. Forget the 3D cards with bucket >loads of ram, they do nothing for you other than increase the potential for >a headache due to overall fuzziness, fine they are great for gamers who want >and need advanced and fast 3D rendering but not so good for 2D. If you're >building a machine with both gaming and serious PS work in mind I'd suggest >you'd be better off building two seperate machines optimised for each >irrespective of what shrill claims you'll hear from manufacturers, >although.. .the Matrox Parhelia cards are a bit of a compromise between 2D >and 3D, but the price tag is enormous > >I'd also recommend going for the dual monitor output and spend a few extra $ >to buy yourself a second monitor :-) > >that help any? > >karl > > > > > > >
