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Ali Jafri · February 29th, 2012, 02:35 AM

Hi folks!

Just wanted to share this and discuss:

Today I installed the GPU Meter gadget on my Windows 7 desktop just to see how much of my Nvidia GTX 470 graphics card is being used. I was rather shocked to find that it didn't even touch 10% usage during render or playback of footage from my Canon t2i. The CPU usage however shot up to almost 100% I did the same with Premiere Pro CS5 in view of their Mercury Engine but got the same result.

Just for kicks I loaded up Battlefield 3 in window mode to keep an eye on the GPU meter and this time the GPU and the CPU meters both went red hot. So I now know that my GTX 470 and the GPU meter do work.

My question is, do we even need a snazzy GPU to run Vegas, shouldn't we spend more on CPU and RAM? Has anyone else got the same result?

Leslie Wand · February 29th, 2012, 05:14 AM

what's your cpu?

Ali Jafri · February 29th, 2012, 09:19 AM

Sytem specs are as follows:

MS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
Intel Core i7 2600K @ 3.40GHz
16GB RAM
ASUSTek board P8P67
NVDIA GeForce GTX 470

I'm looking to build another editing system. Wondering whether I should spend on a graphics card at all. I mostly edit footage from my Canon t2i and render it for web streaming. Also, I'm looking to save wherever I can.

Any thoughts?

Leslie Wand · February 29th, 2012, 09:04 PM

good system.

are you previewing ok?

have you dl'd the latest version of vegas?

February 29th, 2012, 02:35 AM	#1
Ali Jafri Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Karachi, Pakistan Posts: 210	minimal GTX 470 usage on playback/render Hi folks! Just wanted to share this and discuss: Today I installed the GPU Meter gadget on my Windows 7 desktop just to see how much of my Nvidia GTX 470 graphics card is being used. I was rather shocked to find that it didn't even touch 10% usage during render or playback of footage from my Canon t2i. The CPU usage however shot up to almost 100% I did the same with Premiere Pro CS5 in view of their Mercury Engine but got the same result. Just for kicks I loaded up Battlefield 3 in window mode to keep an eye on the GPU meter and this time the GPU and the CPU meters both went red hot. So I now know that my GTX 470 and the GPU meter do work. My question is, do we even need a snazzy GPU to run Vegas, shouldn't we spend more on CPU and RAM? Has anyone else got the same result? __________________ Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit // i7 2600K // 16GB RAM // ASUS P8P67 Board // NVIDIA GTX 470 Sony Vegas Pro 13 // Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2014 // http://vimeo.com/alijafri

February 29th, 2012, 05:14 AM	#2
Leslie Wand Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: upper hunter, australia Posts: 1,410	Re: minimal GTX 470 usage on playback/render what's your cpu? __________________ www.lesliewand.com.au

February 29th, 2012, 09:19 AM	#3
Ali Jafri Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Karachi, Pakistan Posts: 210	Re: minimal GTX 470 usage on playback/render Sytem specs are as follows: MS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit Intel Core i7 2600K @ 3.40GHz 16GB RAM ASUSTek board P8P67 NVDIA GeForce GTX 470 I'm looking to build another editing system. Wondering whether I should spend on a graphics card at all. I mostly edit footage from my Canon t2i and render it for web streaming. Also, I'm looking to save wherever I can. Any thoughts? __________________ Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit // i7 2600K // 16GB RAM // ASUS P8P67 Board // NVIDIA GTX 470 Sony Vegas Pro 13 // Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2014 // http://vimeo.com/alijafri

February 29th, 2012, 09:04 PM	#4
Leslie Wand Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: upper hunter, australia Posts: 1,410	Re: minimal GTX 470 usage on playback/render good system. are you previewing ok? have you dl'd the latest version of vegas? __________________ www.lesliewand.com.au