Adobe Premiere Video Card Compatibility Mac

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The Windows CUDA section of Adobe's list of 'Recommended graphics cards for Adobe Premiere Pro' does NOT include the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 as of 4/23/2019, although it DOES include the RTX 2070 and 2080, and less powerful cards like the GTX 770 and Quadro 4000. As I understand it, the GeForce RTX. Adobe now requires a driver version higher than 430 just to even be supported at all in Premiere Pro 14.x - and those newer driver versions are completely incompatible with your GPU. In other words, your. In the past, you needed to use an NVIDIA Quadro video card or a Blackmagic Decklink card to enable 10-bit support, but as of July 29th 2019, the GeForce 'Studio Driver' also supports 10-bit displays.

Number 17 - What Video Card to Buy
Some people think they should run out and buy a video card with the most cuda cores (for example a GTX-780). However, that may not be the best idea.
For example, on some tests I have done with After Effects using OpenGL plugins, the GTX570 or the GTX780 card with it's wider memory interface performed a slightly better than the GTX680. In this case, OpenGL doesn't care about the number of cuda cores.
Also, if you have an older computer, such as a quad core running at 2.0 Ghz with only 4 gigs of memory, then buying the GTX-780 would be over kill. On this system, you are better off adding more memory to the computer and use a video card with about 300+ cuda cores.
Since everyone has a different level of acceptable editing performance. Some people are fine with a working on a slower system, while other people need a high end, super fast system. A lot depends on whether they are a hobbyist, semi-pro or a professional editor, as to what their needs are.
From the people I've talked to via email and phone calls, I've noticed that most people have said they are mainly interested in the editing, rendering and playback of the timeline and they don't mind if the exports aren't as fast as they could be with a high end card. While others are looking for not only timeline performance, they are also looking for fast exports. As you can see everyone's needs are different.
At this point I recommend you go back and look at the benchmark's again and re-read the section above on 'Here are some factors that will come into play for overall system performance'.
Now remember, you can speed up your exports to MPEG-2 DVD format by increasing your ram size up to 8, 12 or 16 gigs. This can make a huge performance difference without having to get the highest end video card.
While I really can't recommend what video card you should buy, because I don't know the specs on your computer system. I will, however, give you these general guide lines:

• AMD dual or quad core computer - 96 cuda cores or more
• AMD FX series 6 or 8 core system - 384 cuda cores or higher would be better.
• Intel dual core - 96 cuda cores or more
• Intel older quad core - 192 cuda cores or more.
• Intel newer CPU I7 series - 500+ cuda cores or more. Yes, you can run a card with less cuda cores, but your edit performance will be slower.

I know some people may feel the number of cuda cores listed above are low, however, you have to remember, everyone has a different level of acceptable performance and they have different editing needs. (This is for Adobe Premiere only).
I know a lot of people, including businesses are on a tighter budget these days. For Adobe Premiere only, the video card right now offering the best bang for the buck is the GTX750 Ti for those with only a 300 watt power supply and a the GTX-760 or GT-770 for those of you with a larger power supply.
If you don't want to upgrade your power supply, then make sure what ever video card you get will work with your power supply.
NOTE: For those of you who also work with After Effects, please read this article, as After Effects video card requirement can be higher, especially with the Raytrace 3D Render Engine.
NOTE 1:
Unfortunately, there are people on the web that like to just make a blanket statement, such as 'you need to have 384 cuda cores to get good performance with Premiere' or 'you need a GTX-xxx card'.
They don't stop to think about the type of CPU you have, how much memory your have, what you export your final product to or what your power supply is. Remember, you may have to upgrade your power supply if the video card you select won't work with you current power supply.
And they don't take into consideration if you are a hobbyist, student, amateur, part-time editor or pro editor. Plus, they don't take into account your budget.
While they are trying to be helpful, they are not asking you enough questions to give you a good answer, just a blanket statement.
Another thing that has been brought to my attention through emails and phone calls is, on some of the forums, people are being told their system won't cut it. However, they are reporting to me, that once they have either put in a NVidia video card and unlock it or unlocked their existing card, they feel they are getting great performance. So they asked me why are they being told their system won't cut it?
What is happening here is everyone has a different level of acceptable performance. Some people just need the fastest (and expensive) system in order to be comfortable editing, they have a high level of acceptable performance. And in their way of thinking, if YOU don't have a system that is like theirs or close to theirs in specs, then YOUR computer just won't cut it.
While other people are just as comfortable editing on a slower and less expensive system. They have a lower level of acceptable performance and there is nothing wrong with that. They are not concerned if it takes a little longer to render.
To be fair, not everyone on the forums are like this. But, there are those few who are and they can be very vocal about their opinions on what you should have, without regard to the cost, so be careful.
I realize that people's budgets are tight. That's why I show the speed differences across a variety of video cards. So you can get an idea of how different video cards perform in the two different systems I ran the tests on.
NOTE: If you run games or other programs that are video card intensive, a high end video card may boost your performance in those programs.
Okay, before you run out and buy a video card, there is one more thing you need to know...
Number 18 - Video Card Cooling
Video cards generate a lot of heat, especially when the GPU is in high use, such as when rendering.
In order to get the best performance from your video card, you need to make sure it is not over heating. Otherwise you will have performance problems.
If you don't have any way to monitor you CPU and GPU temperatures, I wrote an article on monitoring your computer's temperatures and a source for free temperature monitoring software.
Even if you already have a video card, please keep reading. There are things you are going to want to know about your video card and options for cooling it. In addition, we will show you how to keep your existing video card cooler, thus performing better.
If you haven't bought a NVIDIA video card yet, we are going to show you what you should look for for the best cooling options for a video card.
Please note, there are several manufacturer's of video cards that use the NVIDIA chipset and these manufacturer's may make several models of the video card using the same chipset. Below you will see photos of video cards from MSI, these are simply the video cards we use here at Studio 1 Productions.

Let's take a look at the video cards above.
The two video cards on the left are standard video cards. They both have standard size cooling fans and the bottom video card is completely enclosed with only one fan to keep the video card cool. With the enclosed video card, the air will have to vented out the back.
Now, the two video cards on the right are designed for overclocking. They have larger fans and the bottom card has dual fans with heat pipes. Both of these video cards offer better cooling than the standard video cards. They are also open in design allowing air to circulate around the components on the video card, which helps with the cooling.
While most standard video cards will work fine, they will run a little warmer than a video card designed for overclocking.
TECH NOTE: With ANY video card, it is best to leave 1 slot open between the video card fans and the next card below it. This will allow for better air flow and better cooling.
Number 19 - Cooling your Existing Video Card
If you have an existing video card that is a standard (non-overclocked version), like the video cards shown above on the LEFT side, you can add a slot fan to your computer to help keep the video card cooler. Here is an Article that covers slot fans and cooling. This article will open up as a separate window so you won't loose your place in this article.
If you are overclocking your video card or you are using a factory overclock video card and you are experiencing Premiere or the system crashing when you render your project, then chances are you will need to return the video card back to a non-overclock state and/or add additional cooling fans to your computer system.
Number 20 - Making Your Computer Run Better and Faster for Premiere
There are two things you can do to keep your computer performing well. First, use a good program for defragmenting the disk, not the disk defrag program that comes with Windows. By keep your hard disk defragmented, file and programs will load faster. Second, run a Registry Cleaner at least once a month.
There are two programs that I use and recommend and they are from Auslogics.com and they are FREE. For more information about them and how to set them up for your computer, just watch the video on our blog page.

Special Notes for Laptop Owners.

If you laptop has Optimus Technology or a built-in graphics card with an additional NVidia graphics card, then you will need to do some special setup with the NVidia Control Panel in order for the Mercury Playback Engine in Premiere to run in GPU mode.
Finish reading this article and follow the procedure below for unlocking your video card first.
If you can not get it to work, then read this article:
If the video does not show up in the Preview and/or Program monitor windows in Premiere, then the NVidia Optimus is enabled.

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Number 21 - Video Card Drivers - Important
It is very important that you are using the latest drivers from NVIDIA and not the ones that came with the video card. Please go to www.nvidia.com and download the latest drivers.
The NVidia driver MUST be version 301.42 or higher for CS6. Dated May 22, 2012 or newer. CS5 and CS5.5 you can still use the older drivers.
NOTE: The NVidia driver version 306.97 - WHQL has some problems with older video cards (the GT2xx, GTX2xx, GT4xx, GTX4xx series) and with some of the newer 500 and 600 series of video cards. Please read our blog posting for more information.
Before you install your new NVIDIA video card, you should remove the old video drivers that you were using. On Windows 7 go into the Control Panel and select Programs and Features. Scroll down the list of programs and remove the video driver that you are currently running.
Then power down the computer and install the new NVIDIA video card. Once that is done, power up the computer and install the driver you downloaded. Then Reboot your computer.
DO NOT down load any Beta drivers. They may not be stable. Only download the WHQL drivers.
If you lose the on board sound in your computer, then read the FAQ article on how to fix it.

Now how to Unlock your NVIDIA Card for Premiere CC 2014, CC, CS6, CS5.5 and CS5 For Windows Users
Adobe Premiere CC 2015 users, this is no longer necessary.
(If you are a Mac User, we have information at the end of the FAQ Page)
NOTE: If you download and install any updates to Adobe Premiere you will have to go back and unlock the card again using either the Automatic Method or the Manual Method.

For optimal performance with Creative Cloud apps, we recommend you keep the operating system of your computer or mobile device up to date. For desktop apps, use no earlier than two versions back of Windows or macOS. For mobile apps, use no earlier than the previous version of iOS or two versions back of Android. See Operating system support guidelines for Creative Cloud apps.

For complete system requirements, click the link below for your Creative Cloud app. Find the system requirements for mobile apps in the system requirements for their companion desktop apps.

I know some people may feel the number of cuda cores listed above are low, however, you have to remember, everyone has a different level of acceptable performance and they have different editing needs. (This is for Adobe Premiere only).
I know a lot of people, including businesses are on a tighter budget these days. For Adobe Premiere only, the video card right now offering the best bang for the buck is the GTX750 Ti for those with only a 300 watt power supply and a the GTX-760 or GT-770 for those of you with a larger power supply.
If you don't want to upgrade your power supply, then make sure what ever video card you get will work with your power supply.
NOTE: For those of you who also work with After Effects, please read this article, as After Effects video card requirement can be higher, especially with the Raytrace 3D Render Engine.
NOTE 1:
Unfortunately, there are people on the web that like to just make a blanket statement, such as 'you need to have 384 cuda cores to get good performance with Premiere' or 'you need a GTX-xxx card'.
They don't stop to think about the type of CPU you have, how much memory your have, what you export your final product to or what your power supply is. Remember, you may have to upgrade your power supply if the video card you select won't work with you current power supply.
And they don't take into consideration if you are a hobbyist, student, amateur, part-time editor or pro editor. Plus, they don't take into account your budget.
While they are trying to be helpful, they are not asking you enough questions to give you a good answer, just a blanket statement.
Another thing that has been brought to my attention through emails and phone calls is, on some of the forums, people are being told their system won't cut it. However, they are reporting to me, that once they have either put in a NVidia video card and unlock it or unlocked their existing card, they feel they are getting great performance. So they asked me why are they being told their system won't cut it?
What is happening here is everyone has a different level of acceptable performance. Some people just need the fastest (and expensive) system in order to be comfortable editing, they have a high level of acceptable performance. And in their way of thinking, if YOU don't have a system that is like theirs or close to theirs in specs, then YOUR computer just won't cut it.
While other people are just as comfortable editing on a slower and less expensive system. They have a lower level of acceptable performance and there is nothing wrong with that. They are not concerned if it takes a little longer to render.
To be fair, not everyone on the forums are like this. But, there are those few who are and they can be very vocal about their opinions on what you should have, without regard to the cost, so be careful.
I realize that people's budgets are tight. That's why I show the speed differences across a variety of video cards. So you can get an idea of how different video cards perform in the two different systems I ran the tests on.
NOTE: If you run games or other programs that are video card intensive, a high end video card may boost your performance in those programs.
Okay, before you run out and buy a video card, there is one more thing you need to know...
Number 18 - Video Card Cooling
Video cards generate a lot of heat, especially when the GPU is in high use, such as when rendering.
In order to get the best performance from your video card, you need to make sure it is not over heating. Otherwise you will have performance problems.
If you don't have any way to monitor you CPU and GPU temperatures, I wrote an article on monitoring your computer's temperatures and a source for free temperature monitoring software.
Even if you already have a video card, please keep reading. There are things you are going to want to know about your video card and options for cooling it. In addition, we will show you how to keep your existing video card cooler, thus performing better.
If you haven't bought a NVIDIA video card yet, we are going to show you what you should look for for the best cooling options for a video card.
Please note, there are several manufacturer's of video cards that use the NVIDIA chipset and these manufacturer's may make several models of the video card using the same chipset. Below you will see photos of video cards from MSI, these are simply the video cards we use here at Studio 1 Productions.

Let's take a look at the video cards above.
The two video cards on the left are standard video cards. They both have standard size cooling fans and the bottom video card is completely enclosed with only one fan to keep the video card cool. With the enclosed video card, the air will have to vented out the back.
Now, the two video cards on the right are designed for overclocking. They have larger fans and the bottom card has dual fans with heat pipes. Both of these video cards offer better cooling than the standard video cards. They are also open in design allowing air to circulate around the components on the video card, which helps with the cooling.
While most standard video cards will work fine, they will run a little warmer than a video card designed for overclocking.
TECH NOTE: With ANY video card, it is best to leave 1 slot open between the video card fans and the next card below it. This will allow for better air flow and better cooling.
Number 19 - Cooling your Existing Video Card
If you have an existing video card that is a standard (non-overclocked version), like the video cards shown above on the LEFT side, you can add a slot fan to your computer to help keep the video card cooler. Here is an Article that covers slot fans and cooling. This article will open up as a separate window so you won't loose your place in this article.
If you are overclocking your video card or you are using a factory overclock video card and you are experiencing Premiere or the system crashing when you render your project, then chances are you will need to return the video card back to a non-overclock state and/or add additional cooling fans to your computer system.
Number 20 - Making Your Computer Run Better and Faster for Premiere
There are two things you can do to keep your computer performing well. First, use a good program for defragmenting the disk, not the disk defrag program that comes with Windows. By keep your hard disk defragmented, file and programs will load faster. Second, run a Registry Cleaner at least once a month.
There are two programs that I use and recommend and they are from Auslogics.com and they are FREE. For more information about them and how to set them up for your computer, just watch the video on our blog page.

Special Notes for Laptop Owners.

If you laptop has Optimus Technology or a built-in graphics card with an additional NVidia graphics card, then you will need to do some special setup with the NVidia Control Panel in order for the Mercury Playback Engine in Premiere to run in GPU mode.
Finish reading this article and follow the procedure below for unlocking your video card first.
If you can not get it to work, then read this article:
If the video does not show up in the Preview and/or Program monitor windows in Premiere, then the NVidia Optimus is enabled.

Adobe Premiere Video Card Compatibility Mac Osx

Number 21 - Video Card Drivers - Important
It is very important that you are using the latest drivers from NVIDIA and not the ones that came with the video card. Please go to www.nvidia.com and download the latest drivers.
The NVidia driver MUST be version 301.42 or higher for CS6. Dated May 22, 2012 or newer. CS5 and CS5.5 you can still use the older drivers.
NOTE: The NVidia driver version 306.97 - WHQL has some problems with older video cards (the GT2xx, GTX2xx, GT4xx, GTX4xx series) and with some of the newer 500 and 600 series of video cards. Please read our blog posting for more information.
Before you install your new NVIDIA video card, you should remove the old video drivers that you were using. On Windows 7 go into the Control Panel and select Programs and Features. Scroll down the list of programs and remove the video driver that you are currently running.
Then power down the computer and install the new NVIDIA video card. Once that is done, power up the computer and install the driver you downloaded. Then Reboot your computer.
DO NOT down load any Beta drivers. They may not be stable. Only download the WHQL drivers.
If you lose the on board sound in your computer, then read the FAQ article on how to fix it.

Now how to Unlock your NVIDIA Card for Premiere CC 2014, CC, CS6, CS5.5 and CS5 For Windows Users
Adobe Premiere CC 2015 users, this is no longer necessary.
(If you are a Mac User, we have information at the end of the FAQ Page)
NOTE: If you download and install any updates to Adobe Premiere you will have to go back and unlock the card again using either the Automatic Method or the Manual Method.

For optimal performance with Creative Cloud apps, we recommend you keep the operating system of your computer or mobile device up to date. For desktop apps, use no earlier than two versions back of Windows or macOS. For mobile apps, use no earlier than the previous version of iOS or two versions back of Android. See Operating system support guidelines for Creative Cloud apps.

For complete system requirements, click the link below for your Creative Cloud app. Find the system requirements for mobile apps in the system requirements for their companion desktop apps.

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