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[Tetras]

but using the trial version of LR and PS with the new AI features really showed its age with simple AI removal taking about 10mins for some images

Hmm, yeah, I don't know how the IGP will do with those, but will be very interested to hear your experiences while you're using it.

 

[JRJ]

Hmm, yeah, I don't know how the IGP will do with those, but will be very interested to hear your experiences while you're using it.

If everything arrives before I decide on a card I shall let you know, I've read more in the last few days on GFX cards than any part of the build

 

[Craig_d1]

If everything arrives before I decide on a card I shall let you know, I've read more in the last few days on GFX cards than any part of the build

you can watch instead....he's pretty much covered most cards over the last couple years, so if you search his back catalogue you'll prob come across a less powerful card if you go that way

 

[JRJ]

you can watch instead....he's pretty much covered most cards over the last couple years, so if you search his back catalogue you'll prob come across a less powerful card if you go that way

Thanks @Craig_d1 I'll take a look, swinging towards the XFX SPEEDSTER QICK 319 AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT 12 Go GDDR6 looks like a nice compromise of cost v VRAM and decent enough for super casual gaming, it's just at the upper end of card sizes for the case.

 

[Tetras]

swinging towards the XFX SPEEDSTER QICK 319 AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT 12 Go GDDR6 looks like a nice compromise of cost v VRAM and decent enough for super casual gaming, it's just at the upper end of card sizes for the case.

For gaming, this is a good card (at the right price), but RDNA 2 is often a step down on RDNA 3 with productivity workloads (e.g. it has no AI cores, which RDNA 3 does), so you might want to check that out. E.g. The 7600 XT 16GB is slower purely for gaming, but it might be faster for you.

 

[JRJ]

For gaming, this is a good card (at the right price), but RDNA 2 is often a step down on RDNA 3 with productivity workloads (e.g. it has no AI cores, which RDNA 3 does), so you might want to check that out. E.g. The 7600 XT 16GB is slower purely for gaming, but it might be faster for you.

@Tetras thanks for the info, after bouncing between reviews and YT today I've settled on and ordered the ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon™ RX 7700 XT OC Edition 12G, with some cashback from ASUS it should come out just under £350 which I think is pretty decent.