GPU selection

Neel-Modi wrote on 10/30/2020, 9:04 PM

Hi all

I'm editing 4K video (with proxy files) with Magix Vegas Platinum 16. I have no dedicated GPU, just the one integrated into my Intel i7-7700. I can only preview video in Draft mode, sometimes in Preview, but never very well in Good or Best the way I used to be able to with HD content. That, and render times are absolutely abysmal when exporting to 4K.

Here are my PC specs, taken by Speccy:

Operating System
            Windows 10 Home 64-bit
        CPU
            Intel Core i7 7700 @ 3.60GHz    37 °C
            Kaby Lake 14nm Technology
        RAM
            16.0GB Dual-Channel Unknown @ 1066MHz (15-15-15-36)
        Motherboard
            Gigabyte Technology Co. Ltd. H270-HD3-CF (U3E1)    32 °C
        Graphics
            KN242HYL (1920x1080@59Hz)
            BenQ G2420HDB (1920x1080@60Hz)
            Intel HD Graphics 630 (Gigabyte)
        Storage
            5589GB Seagate ST6000DM004-2EH11C (SATA )    40 °C
            2794GB Western Digital WDC WD30PURX-64P6ZY0 (SATA )    35 °C
            931GB Seagate BarraCuda 510 SSD ZP1000CM30001 (Unknown (SSD))
            1397GB Western Digital WDC WD15 EARS-00MVWB0 SCSI Disk Device (USB (SATA) )    32 °C
        Optical Drives
            HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH12LS38
        Audio
            Realtek High Definition Audio

I'm considering buying this GPU:

https://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=43_557_559&item_id=159611

But the store is saying it's final purchase, no returns if the box is opened, due to COVID.

Can I count on getting a significant boost in performance with this GPU?

Thanks!

Neel