Adobe Adds GPU Acceleration To Creative Suite 4

arcticstoat writes "GPU computing has just taken a major step into the world of mainstream software development, as Adobe has now released a GPU-accelerated version of its Creative Suite, comprising Photoshop, After Effects and Premiere Pro. Both Premiere Pro and After Effects only support GPU features on Nvidia's professional range of Quadro GPUs, but Photoshop CS4 allows GPU acceleration on any mainstream GPU that supports Shader Model 3.0 (such as Nvidia's GeForce 6200 series of GPUs). Built on OpenGL, Photoshop CS4's GPU features allow real-time rotation of images and accelerated zooming and panning. As well as this, Photoshop CS4 also uses the GPU for anti-aliasing on text and objects, and it can tap the GPU for brushstroke previews, HDR tone mapping and colour conversion."

Comments

Re:It's too bad that you need a $2300 mac to make

[Anonymous Coward]

Yeah but then we can't be apple fanbois.

Re:It's too bad that you need a $2300 mac to make

[nine-times]

But if you want to buy the full version of Creative Suite that includes Premier and everything, you're paying $2500.

Since when does anyone *buy* Adobe Creative Suite?

I'm joking, of course. Sort of.

Re:One major speedup's done, how about BILLBOARDS

[Anonymous Coward]

  Thats why I measure my images in pixels per fist, or fists per pixel when i'm feeling distant.

Re:It's too bad that you need a $2300 mac to make

[Arterion]

And you got modded Insightful.

That's the funniest part.

Because it's so true.

Re:they use glossy screens and apple does not let

[phillips321]

weak gpu has nothing to do with screen finish...