Is there a list of budget graphics card compatible with Kontakt 7, please?

Bandybum

Hi there 🙂

Is there a list of budget graphics card compatible with Kontakt 7 hiding somewhere, please?

(for Windows 10)

Many thanks :)

Monochrome

As for a budget GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 might be for you. You could also take a look at AMD or Intel. I just recommend NVIDIA ones to you because I'm not that super familiar with the latter two.

The problem is that very old cards usually do not get new driver updates anymore. I tend to recommend cards that are still supported by its manufacturer.

Also, they all say "gamer GPU" because that's what these GPUs are normally meant for, but they're also good for office endeavours.

Paule

https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/samplers/kontakt-7/specifications/

Here in the product pages

[Deleted User]

Hi! Kontakt 7 requires a graphics card that supports Direct 3D 11.1 (Feature Level 11_0) or higher. Just use this information for filtering cards in your shop (and filter them by lower price). And any of them will be good for Windows 10.

Bandybum

Thanks, guys 🙂

Most everything I google for these specs throws up gaming gpus for £££. Have found some cheaper ones on Amazon saying they are DIRECT X 11, as do some of the £££ ones, but not clear if they are Direct 3D 11.1 (Feature Level 11_0) or not.

e.g.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B095319YG5/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2KREUBK79VF64&psc=1

Any ideas?

Cheers

Monochrome

Never heard of that specific brand/manufacturer, but it looks pretty suspicious to me - especially because of its price. Better avoid it.

Common (trustworthy) GPU brands/manufacturers are (apart from NVIDIA and AMD themselves) ASUS, EVGA, Gigabyte, Inno3D, MSI, Palit and Zotac - among others.

You could go with e.g.:

• https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zotac-GAMING-GeForce-1650-GDDR6/dp/B086T66Z63/
• https://www.amazon.co.uk/NVIDIA-GeForce-PH-GTX1050TI-4G-Express-Graphics/dp/B01MFBKRI5/

Bandybum

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/70782#Comment_70782

Many thanks for taking the time to share your suggestions, Monochrome 🙋

However not being a gamer (and having a desktop getting on in years) I can't justify a £100+ g card.

Surely there are budget cards that will simply run K7? 🤞🙏

Or am I living in a dream (again)? 🙂

Monochrome

As for a budget GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 might be for you. You could also take a look at AMD or Intel. I just recommend NVIDIA ones to you because I'm not that super familiar with the latter two.

The problem is that very old cards usually do not get new driver updates anymore. I tend to recommend cards that are still supported by its manufacturer.

Also, they all say "gamer GPU" because that's what these GPUs are normally meant for, but they're also good for office endeavours.

Bandybum

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/70871#Comment_70871

Yep the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 looks great, we're in the right ball park now. All the specs are right, just need to find one with drivers for Windows 10 👍

Many thanks 🙂

Monochrome

You can find drivers here: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/drivers/

This one is the latest for that particular card.

Bandybum

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/70944#Comment_70944

Brilliant 👍🙂

Have just ordered this card from eBay for £14 inc delivery. A definite win 😁

Huzzah!

Many thanks again 🙏🙋

Monochrome

You're welcome 🙂

Bandybum

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/70782#Comment_70782

Many thanks for taking the time to share your suggestions, Monochrome 🙋

However not being a gamer (and having a desktop getting on in years) I can't justify a +£100 g card.

Surely there are budget cards that will simply run K7? 🤞🙏🙂