New rendering machine - AccuRender nXt2024-03-29T07:24:24Zhttps://accurender.ning.com/forum/topics/new-rendering-machine?commentId=6293855%3AComment%3A81291&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHyper-threading, actually. I…tag:accurender.ning.com,2013-02-25:6293855:Comment:820132013-02-25T16:55:50.976ZRoy Hirshkowitzhttps://accurender.ning.com/profile/RoyHirshkowitz
<p>Hyper-threading, actually. I wouldn't count the "virtual" cores caused by hyperthreading in your calculation. However we do benefit from hyperthreading to the tune of 10% or so as far as I can tell.</p>
<p>Hyper-threading, actually. I wouldn't count the "virtual" cores caused by hyperthreading in your calculation. However we do benefit from hyperthreading to the tune of 10% or so as far as I can tell.</p> The more cores, the better.
D…tag:accurender.ning.com,2013-02-25:6293855:Comment:819412013-02-25T09:20:02.584ZPeter Milnerhttps://accurender.ning.com/profile/PeterMilner
<p>The more cores, the better.</p>
<p>Doubling the number of cores will virtually double the speed of the rendering.</p>
<p>An i7 is already a quad core and with multi-threading your getting effectively eight processors.</p>
<p>The next step up would be to go for a multi-core xeon, either a dual 4-core, dual 6-core or a dual 8-core giving you 16, 24 or 32 processors.</p>
<p>The speed of the processors will also have a direct effect on the rendering speed.</p>
<p>The more cores, the better.</p>
<p>Doubling the number of cores will virtually double the speed of the rendering.</p>
<p>An i7 is already a quad core and with multi-threading your getting effectively eight processors.</p>
<p>The next step up would be to go for a multi-core xeon, either a dual 4-core, dual 6-core or a dual 8-core giving you 16, 24 or 32 processors.</p>
<p>The speed of the processors will also have a direct effect on the rendering speed.</p> Paul, is there any benefit t…tag:accurender.ning.com,2013-02-22:6293855:Comment:818792013-02-22T18:52:26.544Zalexinflahttps://accurender.ning.com/profile/alexinfla
<p>Paul, is there any benefit to having two chips? Not sure if the second chip is utilized until the first one is used fully.</p>
<p>Is it true that adding a second CPU will render drawings twice as fast when compared to a single i7 CPU? I'm trying to decide between a dual CPU work station or a single 3rd generation i7.</p>
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<p>Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>Paul, is there any benefit to having two chips? Not sure if the second chip is utilized until the first one is used fully.</p>
<p>Is it true that adding a second CPU will render drawings twice as fast when compared to a single i7 CPU? I'm trying to decide between a dual CPU work station or a single 3rd generation i7.</p>
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<p>Thanks in advance!</p> Thank you Peter!!! Very much…tag:accurender.ning.com,2013-02-19:6293855:Comment:817152013-02-19T13:48:06.717Zalexinflahttps://accurender.ning.com/profile/alexinfla
<p>Thank you Peter!!! Very much appreciated. PS I admire your work!</p>
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<p>Regards,</p>
<p>Alex</p>
<p>Thank you Peter!!! Very much appreciated. PS I admire your work!</p>
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<p>Regards,</p>
<p>Alex</p> Graphics card doesn't make mu…tag:accurender.ning.com,2013-02-19:6293855:Comment:812942013-02-19T11:41:41.109Zakinlolu olugbojihttps://accurender.ning.com/profile/akinloluolugboji
<p><em>Graphics card doesn't make much difference to anything.</em></p>
<p><em><br/></em>But will help with quake or unreal tournament while the rendering is going on, or if movies is your thing good show. Clarity of image rendered and the ability for your PC to display at very high resolution helps too.</p>
<p><em>Graphics card doesn't make much difference to anything.</em></p>
<p><em><br/></em>But will help with quake or unreal tournament while the rendering is going on, or if movies is your thing good show. Clarity of image rendered and the ability for your PC to display at very high resolution helps too.</p> Rendering speed is mainly det…tag:accurender.ning.com,2013-02-19:6293855:Comment:812912013-02-19T10:12:53.965ZPeter Milnerhttps://accurender.ning.com/profile/PeterMilner
<p>Rendering speed is mainly determined by the number and speed of cores (8 cores will render twice as fast as 4 cores).</p>
<p>RAM will help with navigating round a large model 6-8Gb should be fine for most things unless you want to open and run several large models at the same time.</p>
<p>Graphics card doesn't make much difference to anything.</p>
<p>Rendering speed is mainly determined by the number and speed of cores (8 cores will render twice as fast as 4 cores).</p>
<p>RAM will help with navigating round a large model 6-8Gb should be fine for most things unless you want to open and run several large models at the same time.</p>
<p>Graphics card doesn't make much difference to anything.</p>