Graphics processor error

[Michelle Is Me]

I have been getting this error allllll the time lately. My husband said maybe I should get a new graphics card. He first googled it and it sounded like Adobe was giving this error when people were using AI features, but it's happening to me when I'm just using ACR normally, like I could be just adjusting the whites or doing something random. It's not like I'm doing the denoise or other things that I know are using AI. So anyway, he found one he thought might be good but said I should research. I have no clue though.Photography is my thing, not computers  I can tell you I have a 4.30GHz Intel Core CPU, 32 GB RAM, Windows 10 Pro. And I took a screenshot of my current graphics card... 

Can you give any advice on what is causing this error? And, should I get a new graphics card?

[Brian]

19 hours ago, Michelle Is Me said:

My husband said maybe I should get a new graphics card.

Your husband is correct. I'd recommend a NVIDIA RTX 4070 with 8GB of Video RAM (12-16 would be better) for the current versions of Photoshop CC in 2025. A NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB is completely outdated for "Today's Modern Photoshop."

ALL of those fancy AI Tools, which are included in the latest versions of Photoshop CC, utilize the Video GPU and Dedicated Video Memory in order to function. Hell, even Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) uses the Video GPU and Video RAM to work. (Also tools like Liquify, Noise Reduction, Lens Filters, etc. also use the Video GPU.) 

So what can you do? Well, you can upgrade the Video Card, but I will tell you, that can be an expensive Rabbit Hole to go down. Not only will you have to fork out the money for a new video card, but money for a possible power supply that has the wattage to support said new card. Then since current video cards are like "Computers within Computers," chances are you are buying a new case to house the new video card and power supply. Then you find out your motherboard isn't powerful enough, causing that to be replaced...then a new CPU, RAM, etc. etc.

So basically...you are buying a whole new computer just to make Photoshop happy.

So what can you do? Downgrade to an older version of Photoshop AND STAY THERE!! NO UPGRADING FOR YOU, REGARDLESS ON HOW MUCH ADOBE BUGS YOU TO UPDATE.   Start saving for a new computer, I'd budget $2500 in 2025.

[Michelle Is Me]

Thanks! He sent me this link, but it sounds like this is more for gaming... https://linustechtips.com/topic/1592197-the-arc-b580-is-actually-great-affordable/

I'm not even sure how to downgrade my photoshop version. Will have to mull all of this over. I hate spending money on computer stuff when I could get a new lens intead lol!

[Brian]

Actually, the specs needed for Photoshop CC is a Gaming PC. I would not buy a NVIDIA RTX 4060. Get either a 4070 or 4080. As far as the Intel ARC Video Card, never heard of it. Photoshop likes NVIDIA Drivers. In fact, there are drivers that are known as the "NVIDIA Studio Drivers," which are meant for Photoshop usage.

From NVIDIA's Website:

Basically, the Studio Drivers are meant for Adobe's current products.  

Give this article a read:

Buying a Windows Computer in 2025

[Michelle Is Me]

Thanks again. What about the Quadro P6000?

[Brian]

Here is a list of Video Cards that have been tested with Photoshop. 

I'd recommend the any Video Card that has a rating of 10,000 or better with the current versions of Photoshop CC. The Quadro P6000 should work, but it has a rating of 8724. You have to remember, Photoshop CC is only going to get worse with each and every update. It's a BEAST in 2025. All of this AI Crap and other fancy tools, the days of CS6 and running Photoshop for 15 years are OVER.

Instead of a NVIDIA RTX 4070 or 4080, maybe a RTX 3070 or 3080? Now, if that Quadro P6000 will work with your existing computer / power supply, even though it has a rating of 8724...it saves you from having to fork out $3000 for a new computer. So it might be a good stop-gap until you save more money and it will be a lot better than what you currently have. Hopefully, we can get another year or two out of your computer IF that card will work with your existing hardware.

I highly recommend the NVIDIA Graphics cards due to the fact they have the Studio Drivers which are specifically meant for Adobe's Products. Unfortunately, it looks like the Quadro P6000 isn't on the list for supported cards, but a RTX 3070 is.