FAQ: Do I need a special graphics card to run Adobe SpeedGrade?

The Lumetri Deep Color Engine is entirely GPU-accelerated and will run best on a system with a single GPU with at least 1GB of VRAM. The more powerful your GPU, the better SpeedGrade CC will perform. See the tech specs for more information on supported graphics cards.

Hi,
The following link is the specs of your computer:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c03924124&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=6988375#N35...
the Intel 4600 can support 2 monitors, one VGA and one DVI. I don't know why the specs did not mention this. You can always try before going out to buy a video card.
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BH
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havnor wrote:
I use a lot of layers, adjustments, masks, and large brushes, but that's mostly it
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