Q: I have a P4 2.4Ghz @ 400FSB Prescott with 2 GB of RAM runnning software issue alongside other graphic and web design programs.
I always out of memory errors (IM using onboard GFX). I think I need a dedicated GFX card. Would a 6600GT or X600 do the work? Or is there other types of cards I would get for these programs? This workstation will not be used for gaming.
AGP8X cards please. TIA
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Re:Firstly make sure in your bios you have got more then 32mb of onboard ram set to do the graphics. Make sure it is set it at the maximum.
Secondly a regular graphics card could help . . . but not as much as you might want when using programs like photoshop.
You want to look for a graphics card designed for professional imaging programs
http://www.nvidia.com/object/quadro_geforce.html
This explains the difference bewteen a geforce and a quadro there is a lot memory optimizations. I am reading it myself as I type this and am looking at the "quad buffed stereo" stuff myself.
I myself do a small amount of graphics work in PSP 9 not too much but I am running a 6600gt 128mb version and it just doesn't cut it.
I cant really work with images larger then say 3000×3000x300dpi
I get continual memory problems and the program can sometimes just crash on its own.
I cannot run Dreamweaver at the same time as I am running PSP.
A 6600gt benchmarks between a quadro FX 700 and a FX 500 when using SPECviewperf? 8.1 which is the standard for workstation graphics cards
http://www.spec.org/
My suggestion would be to get a Quadro FX 1100 or a Quadro FX 700 for your requirements the FX 1100 would be perfect
Re:You are only looking at AGP?
Well in that case… 9800Pro (or 9700Pro)
-Kevin
Re:Thanks. Then what about a 6200 or x300?
BTW: We are having about 5-6 of said programs open at one time, so I'm hoping a dedicated card would remedy the "out of memory error" despite the 2GB of RAM installed/
Re:Hell, any GFX card should be able to do it. Get a 9700 Pro.
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