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  1. #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by lbuttery View Post
    $2000 every 2 years

    ...so all depends on your needs for renders and raytraces
    and how detailed your models are
    Lew
    Not to mention how deep your pockets are. Heck, if you can afford it why drive around in a Pinto for 2 years when you could be driving a Ferrari.
    My Homebuilt Rig:
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  2. #17
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    I just purchased a new Dell Alienware machine and its a beast. See the specs on my signature. I've attached a simple ray trace rendering that I stopped at the 18 minute mark. My old PC would've take hours to get to this point. Good Luck

    Rob
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    Rob Mathews, RN, CGR, NARI CR
    Curb Appeal Renovations
    CurbAppealRenovations.com
    Keller, Texas
    8.0 - X-6 User

    Dell Alienware Aurora ALX, Win 7 Pro, 64 bit, I7-4960X, 16 GB RAM, Dual NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 4GB Graphics Card Dual 27" Monitors

  3. #18
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    Welcome to the club, best I've ever had.
    Perry
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    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

  4. #19
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    Dec 2013
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    Great advice. Thanks to all who have shared their experience.

 

 

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