[The Lineman]

My current rig is just great, it can run any game I want flawlessly.

But, I do video edition frequently with Adobe Premiere Pro, and do some engineering work. It just seems like I could use some extra horsepower.

What I'd like to upgrade is the following:

*Change my CPU for an i7 980x
*Change my GPU's for GTX 480's in SLI, because of CUDA acceleration (BTW I need an advice on this one, because I'll be using CUDA for adobe premiere pro and some other design software like AutoCAD. Maybe, I could consider a QuadroFX card, but man, they're SO FREAKING EXPENSIVE!

Of course, I'd sell my current CPU and GPU's, but I want your advice before doing anything.

thanks!

 

[technoredneck95]

I think the 980x would benefit you greatly as for the gpu's I am not sure. I do not know if the performance/price would be worth the upgrade for the cards.

 

[awaizy]

Doesn't Premier Pro support ATi Stream? Have you looked into that?

 

[The Lineman]

YouTube- Adobe® Premiere® Pro CS4 & NVIDIA Quadro® GPUs

I think CUDA acceleration can be useful for me, but I really don't wanna waste 4k on a GPU just for that, when I can get a couple of gaming cards which can provide the same acceleration in CUDA.

EDIT: AFAIK ATI steam is still in Beta, and it's only supported on AMD platforms (CPU, Motherboard and GPU from the same company)

 

[The Lineman]

Bump for advice!

 

[technoredneck95]

What advice do you need, whether to get the cards or not?

 

[The Lineman]

Not only that, but if it's also convenient to get the 980x.

It's gonna be either a couple of GTX 480's in SLI or a Quadro FX 5800, but about the Quadro, I want to know if it's really gonna be useful for anything, or if I can get the CUDA acceleration with the GeForce cards, because I really don't wanna drop 4k in a single GPU.

So again, is it convenient, for my needs, to upgrade to an i7 980x and/or (only) the GPU's options?

 

[technoredneck95]

Well I think the Quadro Fx 5800 should be your last resort unless you have money to blow. Are they programs you are running more cpu or gpu intensive? I

 

[The Lineman]

They're CPU intensive, but for example, Adobe Premiere Pro can be accelerated via CUDA, but that's about on the apps that support CUDA. The others, like 3DSmax or AutoCAD are CPU only

 

[technoredneck95]

Then I would say definitely go for the cpu upgrade and wait to see benchmarks and the likes from the 480.

 

[The Lineman]

well, I think I can wait a couple of weeks until I get the money for an 980x lol

soo, about the GTX 480's I should wait until they're released right?

 

[technoredneck95]

Yes definitely. Just wait and see what the benchies say.

 

[ghost55]

go for the 980x, but instead of replacing your wonderful 5870's, just by a gtx 285 2gb edition or a gtx 295 to use for cuda and physx.

 

[The Lineman]

there's no space for another GPU: I have the following setup

So, I either take out one of the HD 5870's or... well, I forget about CUDA

EDIT: Is there any way to block ads on Opera?

 

[technoredneck95]

Can't help you with the ads as I use FF.