Question / Help Cheapest NVENC Video Card?

[Christopher Jansen]

I bought a NVIDIA 730 because it should support hardware encoding, but the option is missing in Studio (and grayed out in classic) - did I do something wrong, or if this card can't perform, what's the cheapest option that will?

Thanks!

 

[Harold]

The GT 730 does NOT support nvenc.

 

[VanDuits]

only GTX supports this. 600 series and newer

 

[Christopher Jansen]

only GTX supports this. 600 series and newer

I guess that's why I'm confused. Stupid NVIDIA numbering. You'd assume 600 and newer included 730.

So.. any tips specifically about what card to go for, on the cheap?

 

[Harold]

GTX, the 730 is part of the GT line.

 

[Christopher Jansen]

GTX, the 730 is part of the GT line.

OK, thanks. I guess it's a 650 or 750 then. Sometimes I think NVIDIA deliberately tries to confuse. In what world would 6800 be weaker than 680? It should be TEN TIMES BETTER.

Anyhow. Thanks for helping me get it sorted.