I would choose the ATI 9700 just because I like ATI and I don't like nVidea. But that's strictly my own bias. It may be overkill to choose a 128MB 9700 over a 64MB ATI 9000, but if you can afford it go for the gold. k On Tuesday, January 28, 2003, at 08:17 PM, Shirley Kehr wrote: > Do we do anything that requires or greatly enhances our work (iMovie, > Final Cut Express, iDVD, Photoshop) if we get one of the optional > video cards? > > A friend at work said the ATI Radeon 9700 would have richer color and > display better than the other optional card (forget the name exactly). > > I don't play games that require special video or do any 3-D graphics. > So > is the default card all I need, or would one of the other ones help in > video/Photoshop work? > > In case it matters, it will be driving a 22-inch Mitsubishi Diamond > Pro 2040U. > > Thanks > > Shirley