More cores or more RAM? - AccuRender nXt2024-03-28T16:23:54Zhttps://accurender.ning.com/forum/topics/more-core-or-more-ram?commentId=6293855%3AComment%3A53232&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks...
tag:accurender.ning.com,2011-10-25:6293855:Comment:532322011-10-25T00:30:36.983ZAlejandro Testahttps://accurender.ning.com/profile/AlejandroTesta
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<p> </p> Too much Ugo. I've heard of…tag:accurender.ning.com,2011-10-19:6293855:Comment:523632011-10-19T17:13:21.263ZRoy Hirshkowitzhttps://accurender.ning.com/profile/RoyHirshkowitz
<p>Too much Ugo. I've heard of very few machines which have actually had heat problems handling extended renderings. All of those have been laptops.</p>
<p>Too much Ugo. I've heard of very few machines which have actually had heat problems handling extended renderings. All of those have been laptops.</p> This heat issue is directly r…tag:accurender.ning.com,2011-10-19:6293855:Comment:525132011-10-19T16:28:07.790ZUgo Iglesiashttps://accurender.ning.com/profile/UgoIglesias
<p>This heat issue is directly related to the CPU's power consumption.</p>
<p>My POV is that before buying a computer you will actually work on (therefore, derive part or full income), there are some guidelines and hindered elements to consider:</p>
<p>-How fast you really need to go? There are fast CPU's which virtually never overheat and are free from "dangerous" features, like the the Intel Xeon E3-1240 Sandy Bridge. It requires a specific type of Motherboard, but it doesn't have integrated…</p>
<p>This heat issue is directly related to the CPU's power consumption.</p>
<p>My POV is that before buying a computer you will actually work on (therefore, derive part or full income), there are some guidelines and hindered elements to consider:</p>
<p>-How fast you really need to go? There are fast CPU's which virtually never overheat and are free from "dangerous" features, like the the Intel Xeon E3-1240 Sandy Bridge. It requires a specific type of Motherboard, but it doesn't have integrated graphics (which you don't need for the job), it's 80watt and provides near i2600 performance. Point is, anything faster than that which you <em>really</em> need, could and should be cloud processed in the very near future. Keep in mind cloud processing will be so widely available, that eventually you may end up doing it for free at certain scale.</p>
<p>-Do you have an IT degree? This is not a funny question. My experience on graphic design and architectural presentations has led to a quite steep learning curve parallel to software standards and constant forced actualization (coughem! Autodeugh! Ribbonughmm! cough!). And it's this knowledge what I need to find out what's going on within the hardware and how to deal with it. Most people can easily get scammed just by lack of updated info here. I learned that way!</p>
<p>-Are you willing to play safe? Backup of backup's backup is what you end up doing after a couple awful crashes or HDD failures. Knowledge and experience here never seem to be enough when it comes to preserve not only your data, but your workflow. You may backup files and such, but it doesn't mean it will restore your functionality quickly. If you really want to play safe, specialty (not necessarily expensive) equipment is needed.</p>
<p>-Yes, environment! I live in a dusty, desert, high humidity playground. And is hot!, computers hate this place. With the utilities bills raising by the month, I have to take good care of temperature and dust control without installing a doubled BTU air conditioner. In the end, with the availability of all in one sealed liquid cooling systems for the CPU, I finally went with it and can't be happier. It's just an example of how important environment is.</p>
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<p>It is true that speed is important, but also, efficiency at work is. A gaming computer setup (like the one I have) will perfectly do the job and handle pretty much anything you throw at it, but there is the far side of collateral damage chances which no one wishes to take. I fit my computer with less possible components, which not only minimizes the chances of failure but also makes it easier to identify problems. Nothing is overclocked or forced if I'm not presently monitoring, I clean it every month, do my backups, often create images of main drive and operating system, and learn every day a bit more about my tools for the job.</p> It's an interesting point. M…tag:accurender.ning.com,2011-10-19:6293855:Comment:521882011-10-19T14:43:00.523ZRoy Hirshkowitzhttps://accurender.ning.com/profile/RoyHirshkowitz
<p>It's an interesting point. Machines have to be designed properly. The XI I've got with 12 AMD Operteron cores has run all day and all night for a week straight without any ill effects. All of the processors were pegged virtually the entire time. The fans on the case are huge and quiet (and slow). </p>
<p>OTOH, I could routinely crash an expensive HP dual core laptop by rendering on it and overheating it (can't do it with my cheap HP.)</p>
<p>It's an interesting point. Machines have to be designed properly. The XI I've got with 12 AMD Operteron cores has run all day and all night for a week straight without any ill effects. All of the processors were pegged virtually the entire time. The fans on the case are huge and quiet (and slow). </p>
<p>OTOH, I could routinely crash an expensive HP dual core laptop by rendering on it and overheating it (can't do it with my cheap HP.)</p> In cold countries it would be…tag:accurender.ning.com,2011-10-19:6293855:Comment:525082011-10-19T07:31:16.574ZSampdoriahttps://accurender.ning.com/profile/Sampdoria
<p>In cold countries it would be awesome to have those machines next to your feet because when u hit render, a nice warm draft of air rises from below the table! :D</p>
<p>In cold countries it would be awesome to have those machines next to your feet because when u hit render, a nice warm draft of air rises from below the table! :D</p> More Cores are better of cour…tag:accurender.ning.com,2011-10-19:6293855:Comment:525062011-10-19T07:29:55.885ZSampdoriahttps://accurender.ning.com/profile/Sampdoria
<p>More Cores are better of course but what everyone seems to perhaps forget is more cores potentially means a better and well air conditioned location for your PC because those things produce so much heat that the built fans are usually not enough.</p>
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<p>Also when rendering on a 8 Core or 6 Core machine, I sometimes disable a CPU or 2 so it doesn't run on extremities and make the motherboard go bust.</p>
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<p>We've had that happen to one of the Super D*ll machines which cost…</p>
<p>More Cores are better of course but what everyone seems to perhaps forget is more cores potentially means a better and well air conditioned location for your PC because those things produce so much heat that the built fans are usually not enough.</p>
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<p>Also when rendering on a 8 Core or 6 Core machine, I sometimes disable a CPU or 2 so it doesn't run on extremities and make the motherboard go bust.</p>
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<p>We've had that happen to one of the Super D*ll machines which cost around 9K with 16Gb RAM and 8 CPUs. The sneaky D*ll reps wasted time in getting spare parts and replacements from CA so they could get past the warranty period!</p> http://www.tigerdirect.com/em…tag:accurender.ning.com,2011-10-12:6293855:Comment:515752011-10-12T09:06:19.654Zakinlolu olugbojihttps://accurender.ning.com/profile/akinloluolugboji
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<p>Basically, the answer is "yes." :)</p>
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<p>Get more cores, a 64bit OS and more RAM.</p>
<p>Basically, the answer is "yes." :)</p>
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<p>Get more cores, a 64bit OS and more RAM.</p> I like Quadro cards for their…tag:accurender.ning.com,2011-10-10:6293855:Comment:516532011-10-10T20:03:47.046ZGene Kim-Enghttps://accurender.ning.com/profile/GeneKimEng
<p>I like Quadro cards for their stability and the ACAD performance drivers, but I never buy the latest, greatest or up-to-datest ones. These cards seem to have zero resale value on eBay, probably because they have terrible gaming performance, and i can usually pick up $1200 Quadros from a couple of years ago for under $100 if I'm patient.</p>
<p>I like Quadro cards for their stability and the ACAD performance drivers, but I never buy the latest, greatest or up-to-datest ones. These cards seem to have zero resale value on eBay, probably because they have terrible gaming performance, and i can usually pick up $1200 Quadros from a couple of years ago for under $100 if I'm patient.</p>