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12-Feb-2009, 06:58 AM #1
Do i need a quality videocard for working with photos?
Does quality of static pictures depend on videocard, or it is all only up to the quality of the screen and it's resolution?
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12-Feb-2009, 08:57 AM #2
I would say it first depends on the medium (camera) that took the picture in the first place.

Here's a tutorial you can read.

Selecting a computer monitor. Remember when comparing two monitors, make sure you're using the same computer and video card.

By the way, you're not in the right section of the forum at all...
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12-Feb-2009, 09:14 AM #3
Thanks for info!

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I would say it first depends on the medium (camera) that took

By the way, you're not in the right section of the forum at all...
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12-Feb-2009, 10:20 AM #4
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Does quality of static pictures depend on videocard, or it is all only up to the quality of the screen and it's resolution?
NO and NO

Your Video card and Monitor only affect the way you see the picture ...
which is the file your computer actually works with.
This is different than what you may see or possibly print.

Probably the toughest task your computer has to perform ...
is to convert the Digital file into something a human wants to see and can understand.

Does this make a little sense now ???

For example .. The attached is a perfect circle/square picture.
But if your monitor is not set to the right settings ... It may look like an egg/rectangle.
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12-Feb-2009, 10:40 AM #5
Ok, now it seems clear, thanks.

So, for editing with photos all one need is decent CPU and RAM for faster processing, and a big high-quality screen, yes? (not talking about camera now)
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12-Feb-2009, 10:45 AM #6
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So, for editing with photos all one need is decent CPU and RAM for faster processing, and a big high-quality screen, yes?
Now I can say YES ... But all that will gain you is speed.
And MAYBE .. a big screen just lets you see your mistakes better

What editing software are you using ??
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12-Feb-2009, 11:59 AM #7
Big screens are nice .. And also more expensive.

But, in reality, All computer monitors are the same size.
The only difference is - how close to it do you have to be - to see it at the size you want.

I love my new 25 inch wide screen ... Don’t think I’ll ever go smaller …
I don’t have to wipe nose prints off the screen as much now.

I was running (twin) normal width 20inch monitors.
They started acting up and had to back under warranty … one at a time
I had to get a new 25 inch wide screen to be about the same viewing height as my older 20 inchers.

With a strong processor, lots of Ram and a really good video card … You can run twin monitors.
This brings picture editing to a new dimension.
I can be working on more that one picture in Photoshop (or other apps) at the same time ..
Or work at double/double widths.

Caution .. This will spoil you.
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24-Feb-2009, 09:24 PM #8
Nope.
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24-Feb-2009, 10:09 PM #9
"Caution .. This will spoil you"

No. Not really.
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