Hello everyone,
I’m considering upgrading my current Windows desktop to something that can handle graphics-intensive tasks quickly and efficiently. I’ve noticed that many gaming PCs are being highlighted, some even featuring dual graphics cards. This got me wondering- are these gaming PC the kinds of machines that professionals in graphic design or similar fields would choose?
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts and suggestions!
The answer to this question has evolved over time. In the past professional workstations used their own line of specialized CPU/GPUs that followed the parallel processing strategy seen in the supercomputers of their time. That approach has effectively migrated into the everyday computers we now all use. The current workstations are a bit more optimized in some ways but the typical “high end gaming computer” will certainly give them a run for their money.
Having said that, not all gaming computers are created equal, and there are choices out there that will disappoint you if you are exclusively looking at doing studio work. For example, laptops are convenient, but will almost always place limitations on the underlying performance. Good enough for moderate gaming, but not for sustain workloads. Additionally NVIDIA based gaming systems currently have an advantage in the AI processing realm (Think RTX 5070 Ti versus RX 9070 XT that are about equivalent in terms of gaming), but that may change in time.
Hello,
My advice to you is definitely to get an Nvidia GPU. All software for both gaming and design, graphics, and video work is written for Nvidia GPUs, and this will continue in the future. Therefore, for today and in the future, you should definitely get an Nvidia GPU. I’ve been a designer (graphics and video) and a gaming enthusiast since 1996. Of course, you can choose the highest GPU you can afford, but at least the RTX 5070 TI 16GB model. If you have a higher budget, you can also get a 5080 or 5090. For RAM, I recommend 96GB of DDR5 (6000+ MHz). The minimum is 64GB. For an M.2 SSD, choose the one with the highest write speed.
