My workstation uses an Athlon II X4 processor and 12GB RAM, and I have a 7200RPM scratch disc. I will probably upgrade to CS6 sometime this year but for now 5.5 is serving me fine. I've read many of the threads here and elsewhere (including technical specs and benchmarks) but no clear answer has emerged. Advice appreciated.
I am doing a much heavier video workload than in the past, with 4-8 layers, and preview is getting slow. I'm wondering if an upgrade from my current GTX295 would provide any significant rendering boost. In the past, I've stayed current with middle-top gaming performance but as I don't game much any more, I am more interested in a card that will boost my PP/AE capabilities.
From reading, it looks like the GTX470/480 is the optimum solution for 5.5, while the 500/600 series stuff has capabilities 5.5 won't use.
Would a 470/480 provide any significant boost over the 295? (Getting within the approved card list would be a goal as well.)
Would any 500/600 card be a better buy with CS6 in mind? If I spend extra on a 570/580 or 600 series, will I get 470/480 performance under 5.5 and more under CS6?
Thanks for any advice.
