After Effects Cs5.5 upgrades

[DanBrown]

Hello,
I currently own;
- i7 920 @ 2.67ghz

-12 gigs of triple ddr pc3-10700 memory (7-7-7-20 @ 530mhz)

-gtx 260 1792mb core @ 518mhz shaders/mem @ 1008mhz

-Motherboard is an AMI x58 (ICH10R southbridge)

-Running windows 7 ultimate x64.

I'm looking to upgrade my rig for better after effects performance (I also play the occasional game, mostly FPS). I find it difficult deciding on a crossfire HD6950 x 2 addition (which will require a new mobo/PSU), or a gtx 580. which of these two would perform better in the adobe suite? Also, any other recommendations for a better editing rig (most in after effects).

 

[rolli59]

nvidia works better with adobe!

 

[slcmike]

Nvidia is the way to go with the Adobe Suite. Open64 compiler ftw! A pair of 560ti's would be great for what you are doing. Your system is rockin as it is, are you currently having issues rendering vids?

 

[DanBrown]

No issues, I guess. Just looking for a little speed boost. Trying to spend under $1k for the upgrades.

 

[slcmike]

You have a great board (x58) for this SLI set up...dual at x16/x16 mode.

MSI N560GTX-TI Twin Frozr II
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127565

Same cost as one gtx580.

 

[rolli59]

^+1 and more GPU power.

 

[ilysaml]

if you mostly work with animation and video editing, rendering and 3D work you should get a ATI FirePro or nVidia Quadro GPU, anyway 2 HD 6950s performs better than a GTX 580, AMD 6K series scales better than nVidia's.
also a couple of GTX 560ti would be a good choice

 

[DanBrown]

Thanks for the input guys. Having shopped around, would you say a couple 570s would be better than a 590 classified?

 

[DanBrown]

2 x gtx 570 2560mb
VS
gtx 590 classified 3072mb

 

[ilysaml]

they will perform close to GTX 590, i guess with a little Pure overclock you'll get Better performance...

 

[ilysaml]

take a look at benchmarks
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4239/nvidias-geforce-gtx-590-duking-it-out-for-the-single-card-king/10

 

[DanBrown]

Best answer selected by DanBrown.