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    • soloS Offline
      solo
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      @hellnbak said:

      Are these computers still available? Probably a dumb question but I figured I'd give it a shot

      I have something lined up for next month, a whole new deal with newer setup, It will most likely be with another company that is offering a great price.

      This time the emphasis is not only on the CPU but also GPU, future expansion and overall monster at a great price.

      http://www.solos-art.com

      If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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      • hellnbakH Offline
        hellnbak
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        Sounds great, Pete. I'll hold off until then. Thanks

        "Politicians are just like diapers -- they need to be changed often, and for the same reason"

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        • M Offline
          mac1
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          I bought a power spec few months ago, specs look close was ~$1500. Has a 2TB disk, the ssd is used for operating system and disk for rest of stuff, w7 and W8 both 64 bit. Set up for wfi hot spot so kids can use when they come over. Took HD out of old PC, put it in USB enclosure and will use it for backup plus it is bootable so could also bring back my XP if necessary. ATX form factor, runs nice and cool

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          • hellnbakH Offline
            hellnbak
            last edited by

            @solo said:

            I have something lined up for next month, a whole new deal with newer setup, It will most likely be with another company that is offering a great price.

            This time the emphasis is not only on the CPU but also GPU, future expansion and overall monster at a great price.

            Hey Pete, any progress on this new dream machine?

            "Politicians are just like diapers -- they need to be changed often, and for the same reason"

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            • TrixtaT Offline
              Trixta
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              Ok, so now it's my turn to get a new compactor.

              I've landed a client that wants high end rendering of large images to 'present' to his high end clients.

              What do I need, in terms of specs? I'm a bit of a layman in this regard. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

              Win7 & SU14 Pro

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              • Rich O BrienR Online
                Rich O Brien Moderator
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                @trixta said:

                Ok, so now it's my turn to get a new compactor.

                I've landed a client that wants high end rendering of large images to 'present' to his high end clients.

                What do I need, in terms of specs? I'm a bit of a layman in this regard. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

                Depends on what you are using to render the project with?

                Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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                • TrixtaT Offline
                  Trixta
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                  V-Ray for SketchUp. πŸ˜„

                  Win7 & SU14 Pro

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                  • Rich O BrienR Online
                    Rich O Brien Moderator
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                    Then lots of RAM 16GB or more and a good nVidia card like a Titan. Plus a good Intel processor with multithreading.

                    That kind of rig then is limited by your budget.

                    You'd be expected to pay $3000+ to build something that will be your device for the next few years.

                    Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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                    • filibisF Offline
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                      @trixta said:

                      V-Ray for SketchUp. πŸ˜„

                      You can also check V-ray Benchmark results and decide accordingly.

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