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    will integrated graphics card work for photo/video editing?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by sanjosebarb, Jan 19, 2009.

  1. sanjosebarb

    sanjosebarb Newbie

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    I recently bought a Toshiba Satellite L305-S5937 laptop but just learned I may need to edit photos in Adobe Photoshop and possibly some video for a consulting project. I do not play video games.

    These are the specs: Intel Pentium Dual-Core T3400 @ 2.16GHz; 4GB RAM; 320GB HDD; DVD burner; 802.11b/g; Vista Home Premium. Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M, video memory 128MB to 1342MB shared

    I can't upgrade the graphics capability because the graphics card is on board, so should I return this computer and get one with an Nvidia graphics card?

    Thanks in advance for your advice.
     
    sanjosebarb, Jan 19, 2009
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  2. Melody

    Melody How's It Made Addict

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    Photo and Video editing and encoding is usually more CPU dependent than GPU dependent. The HD4500 is able to decode and play full HD content(1080p) so I don't think it'd have much trouble working with photos or videos.
     
    Melody, Jan 19, 2009
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  3. avanish11

    avanish11 Panda! ^_^

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    Yeah integrated is fine. I used Intel 945GM video for almost 2 years of video and photo editing.
     
    avanish11, Jan 19, 2009
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  4. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    As above, integrated will be fine. The CPU will do the processing.

    Only programs that are capable of Hardware acceleration will a dedicated GPU be useful.
     
    flipfire, Jan 19, 2009
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  5. conejeitor

    conejeitor Notebook Evangelist

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    Definitely CPU is the limiting factor on video editing, so just get a good one.
    However, lately there is software that takes advantage of the GPU, and then process video more than 3 times faster than with CPU only. Still, unless you are a pro on this, just get a good CPU.

    Check:
    http://www.geeks3d.com/?p=2513
     
    conejeitor, Jan 19, 2009
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  6. sanjosebarb

    sanjosebarb Newbie

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    Thanks everyone for your advice. I will keep the computer.
     
    sanjosebarb, Jan 23, 2009
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