Video Cards

[Azgir]

I have built my own systems for gaming and know the value of a good video card for my 3D games.

Today my wife asked me to build her a system for her work at an ad agency doing graphic design. I am not sure how much this work will tax a video card or what kind I should aim for. I dont want to spend money on more than she needs.

Any help on this one would be appreciated.

[DrZaius]

Hi Azgir,

For graphics design, a Matrox or ATI card would be best. A good cheap card would be the ATI Radeon 7000.

[Cricket]

Hi Azgir,

For a computer doing mostly business type graphics work, a Matrox video card will work out very nicely. Great 2D graphics.

The G450 and G550 are available for under $100 from Newegg.com.

Cricket

[Azgir]

So business graphics puts stress on system memory but not on the video card?

The Matrox and the ATI that are listed-- are they good cards for this or simply inexpensive cards since I dont need much?

[Cricket]

Originally posted by Azgir So business graphics puts stress on system memory but not on the video card?

Business graphics tend to be more 2D than 3D intensive, but the video card still needs to be capable of displaying the images correctly. Choosing the right video card will go a long way in how well those 2D graphics are displayed.

Originally posted by Azgir The Matrox and the ATI that are listed-- are they good cards for this or simply inexpensive cards since I dont need much?

Matrox pretty much rules the business graphic market and their cards are well known for their excellent 2D graphics performance.

If your wife needs a good video card to handle business type graphics, Matrox would be an excellent choice.

Cricket