Where is the render made, on CPU or VideoCard? at DVinfo.net

Luiz Murillo · June 27th, 2007, 06:38 AM

I work with video from a couple of years but now I'm thinking of buying a new computer to edit and have this doubt: where's the render made on the processor or on the graphic card, because I am thinking about getting an expensive video card, but I'm questioning if it is useful or not.

Thank you very much!

Marco Wagner · June 27th, 2007, 12:34 PM

Depends on the NLE. After Effects will use both, I believe. Premiere, as far as I know, will use CPU. All renders to a spot on a hard disk somewhere you designate.

Andrew Kimery · June 27th, 2007, 05:42 PM

W/rare exception the CPU will take the brunt, if not the entire load, of rendering footage.

-Andrew

Luiz Murillo · June 27th, 2007, 08:54 PM

Thanks Marco and Andrew.

If anyone knows about Sony Vegas and Combustion, it would help me a lot, but I guess the CPU is the 'truck' hehehe.

June 27th, 2007, 06:38 AM	#1
Luiz Murillo New Boot Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil Posts: 15	Where is the render made, on CPU or VideoCard? I work with video from a couple of years but now I'm thinking of buying a new computer to edit and have this doubt: where's the render made on the processor or on the graphic card, because I am thinking about getting an expensive video card, but I'm questioning if it is useful or not. Thank you very much!

June 27th, 2007, 12:34 PM	#2
Marco Wagner Trustee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saint Cloud, Florida Posts: 1,043	Depends on the NLE. After Effects will use both, I believe. Premiere, as far as I know, will use CPU. All renders to a spot on a hard disk somewhere you designate. __________________ www.facebook.com/projectspecto

June 27th, 2007, 05:42 PM	#3
Andrew Kimery Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 352	W/rare exception the CPU will take the brunt, if not the entire load, of rendering footage. -Andrew

June 27th, 2007, 08:54 PM	#4
Luiz Murillo New Boot Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil Posts: 15	Thanks Marco and Andrew. If anyone knows about Sony Vegas and Combustion, it would help me a lot, but I guess the CPU is the 'truck' hehehe.