Is a graphics card necessary for Video Editing?

[diodario]

Hi,

I've saw on a couple of different websites that a GPU is not necessary for video editing?

It does however give better playback but you don't need a high spec gpu like you would in a gaming PC?

 

[Jaxem]

Strictly speaking, no, you don't need a discrete GPU to do editing, however, having one to accelerate your renders/encodes makes a pretty drastic difference, so most people who do much of it have one. Even a lower to mid grade one will make a big difference, but the better the GPU, the faster it will render, take that for what it's worth.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Kind a like asking if it's necessary to use car to get to work .... if it's 20 miles away, you will get there ..... but you'll need to leave at 3 am to get there on time

I would strongly recommend using one .... something CUDA capable if your app supports it.... most popular ones do.

http://www.studio1productions.com/Articles/PremiereCS5.htm

 

[garm84]

Kind a like asking if it's necessary to use car to get to work .... if it's 20 miles away, you will get there ..... but you'll need to leave at 3 am to get there on time

I would strongly recommend using one .... something CUDA capable if your app supports it.... most popular ones do.

http://www.studio1productions.com/Articles/PremiereCS5.htm

will 2 gpus be a over kill ?