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07-06-2013, 09:41 PM #1Registered User Promoted
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New workstation specs for x15
Well its time to upgrade again. This time I'm going to need more rendering speed. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanx
Jay
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07-07-2013, 08:04 AM #2
Personally, I would buy a gaming system and call it a day....
http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/desktop...=bannerErazer&
The last few systems I had built cost me 2x as much as what I could buy - there are tons of hidden costs.X5
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07-07-2013, 10:12 AM #3
Rendering speed is the video card. Raytrace uses the CPU. There are a lot of previous threads on this. I would just get the best video card and CPU you can afford, also lots of memory. 64 bit for sure, everything is going there. Windows 8 is doing very good for me, all my programs run fantastic on it.
Perry
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07-07-2013, 10:48 AM #4
Perry - are you sure on the video card = rendering? What I saw from Intel was that the processor was 99% of rendering speed which is why you can render real time over the web using a render cloud.
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07-07-2013, 10:52 AM #5
Chief says the video card does all the rendering using openGL
Perry
P.H. DESIGNS L.L.C.
Eastvale Calif.
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i7 920 2.67-- 12 GB Ram
40" led monitor
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07-07-2013, 11:42 AM #6
I think it does all the rendering when you are seeing any of the "common" display types - but when its rendered to a picture using Raytrace....that is processor power. I'm nearly positive on that based on my research - but I'd love to be set straight otherwise.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ianMNs12ITcX5
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Wacom 24HD
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07-07-2013, 12:31 PM #7
Rendering and Raytrace are two totally separate things, right? (when it comes to Chief)
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07-07-2013, 01:09 PM #8Registered User Promoted
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What's your budget and what's your workflow? This should be your starting point. For $1700-to-3K you can get a very capable PC for creating 2D drawings, and Chief camera views (OpenGL). For 20K you get a mid-level workstation capable of timely Raytrace and limited motion graphics.
If you're in the US all software and computer hardware is a Section 179 (at least for 2013), or 1-to-1`actual cost business deduction. (Talk to your tax pro, as I am not). So again, what's your budget, what's your workflow, and how much more revenue can you generate with "Big Iron" vs. a PC.
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07-07-2013, 02:02 PM #9
This may be too much power - but this is what I bought (and I bought the monitor):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmnlk...8B4800731BEA4EX5
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07-07-2013, 03:35 PM #10__________________
Jay F.
Carpenter/Remodeler/Cleaning lady
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07-07-2013, 11:17 PM #11Registered User Promoted
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Thanx guys...my budget is around $5,000.00 for the box (well not me I'm specing for someone I sub for)...anyway this is not inclusive of the monitor - I'm trying to get him to go with a dual monitor setup - anyway suggestions on that with video card set-up?
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07-08-2013, 02:13 AM #12
You want a good machine, look at Perry's specs, he has probably one of the best.
Perry
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I bet his box was less than 3000.00.D. Scott Hall (The Bridge Troll)
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07-08-2013, 04:24 AM #13Registered User Promoted
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With that budget, no displays or input devices, I would recommend:
Boxx Technologies 4150 XTREME Series
http://www.boxxtech.com/Products/3dboxx-4150-xtreme
Components:
Intel i7 Quad Core Enhanced Performance Processor 4.3 Ghz
16GB DDR3-1600 (2 DIMMS)
Nvidia GeForce® GTX Titan 6GB
240GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s
20X Dual Layer DVD±RW Writer
Microsoft Windows 8 Professional Edition 64-Bit
BOXX Premium Support 1 Year (Years 2 and 3 Standard) - US and Canada Only 1
BOXX 3 year limited warranty FREE
System Total:
$4,463.00
Once you consider HDD storage drives, keyboard, and mouse/3D input you'll be right @ your budget <> $100.
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3GB VRAM
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07-08-2013, 07:34 AM #14Perry
P.H. DESIGNS L.L.C.
Eastvale Calif.
Alienware, liquid cooled
Ver 10-"X6 x64 SSA
WIN 8.1 PRO 64 bit
Nvidia GTX780 3GB.
i7 920 2.67-- 12 GB Ram
40" led monitor
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07-08-2013, 07:37 AM #15