PC For Rendering - Suggestions?
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Hi
Looking to buy a new PC for Sketchup and Vray. I will primarily use it for rendering. Any suggestions on the specs that I should be looking for for a descent set up?
Does a good graphics card make a difference?
What should i be looking for (in terms of features) that would help with render times?Thanks
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Hi, I am not using Vray though, but try to give some hints:
1st: better ask this question in the Vray subforum here on SCF
2nd: take your time to research and evaluate, You won't get lasting high quality, low cost and fast rendering at the same
3rd: the number of processors is important for rendertimes - the more cores, the faster
4th: take a look at how GPU-rendering is developing atm, If you want what VrayRT can do, get one or more of the best graphics cards...hope this can give a start for orientation - good luck!
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@unknownuser said:
Hi
Does a good graphics card make a difference?Not with VfSU. Pure raw CPU power.
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I think right now getting the best i7 you can afford is probably most crucial. They scale very well for single processor operations like SU's OpenGl viewport but they also have 4 hyperthreaded cores perfect for rendering and from what I hear can be overclocked very well. Like Thomthom said, the new VrayRT engine that uses your GPU won't work in SU, so don't worry too much about your graphics card. A decent gaming card will do (make sure it's nVidia though as ATI and SU don't play nice).
-Brodie
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I recommend....
CASE: Raidmax Monster All Aluminum Gaming Case with Advance Heat Management
DVD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive
CPU: Intel
Core
i7-950 3.06 GHz 8M Intel Smart Cache LGA1366FAN: NZXT Liquid Cooling System 120MM Radiator & Fan (Enhanced Cooling Performance + Extreme Silent at 20dBA)
HDD: 1TB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HD
MEMORY: 12GB (4GBx3) DDR3/1600MHz Triple Channel Memory Module Corsair
MOTHERBOARD: Asus P6T SE Intel X58 Chipset CrossFireX Mainboard Triple-Channel DDR3/1600 SATA RAID w/ eSATA,GbLAN,USB2.0,IEEE1394a,&7.1Audio
POWERSUPPLY: 700 Watts - Standard Case Power Supply
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
Approx $1000
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@solo said:
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
For rendering? Your render engine got sound effects? I want too!
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That's for watching Netflix while rendering...c'mon get with the program.
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Damn, Solo:
If you touch it, you'll fry
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Solo, that's a great setup for $1000! Do you have any recommendations on monitors?
-Brodie
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http://www.walmart.com/ip/Vizio-E420VO/13904834
Yup, use HDMI to DVI and you got yourself a huge high def screen.
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Ha, I've always wanted to try that at home but I've been too lazy to take the computer to the tv or vice versa.
It reminds me of a photo I found on stumbleupon and can't seem to find again. It was of a bunch of cubicles in an office, one of which had a 42" tv in place of a monitor. The caption said that it was a rotating monthly prize for the best salesman or something. It lasted a month and 3 days as the second person to get the honor said it was burning their eyes to have to stare at the 42" screen from about 2' away!
-Brodie
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@solo said:
I recommend....
CASE: Raidmax Monster All Aluminum Gaming Case with Advance Heat Management
DVD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive
CPU: Intel
Core i7-950 3.06 GHz 8M Intel Smart Cache LGA1366FAN: NZXT Liquid Cooling System 120MM Radiator & Fan (Enhanced Cooling Performance + Extreme Silent at 20dBA)
HDD: 1TB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HD
MEMORY: 12GB (4GBx3) DDR3/1600MHz Triple Channel Memory Module Corsair
MOTHERBOARD: Asus P6T SE Intel X58 Chipset CrossFireX Mainboard Triple-Channel DDR3/1600 SATA RAID w/ eSATA,GbLAN,USB2.0,IEEE1394a,&7.1Audio
POWERSUPPLY: 700 Watts - Standard Case Power Supply
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
Approx $1000
Pete, do you have a link for that setup, or is it build-it-yourself deal?
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Sure, but promise to mention me (Pete Stoppel) so I can squeeze them for a deal on my next rig.
I get all my rigs from these guys, great machines, well built.
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Thanks for that link Pete, those are amazing prices. If I gt one from there, I'll definitely tell them you sent me
I really want a laptop though, preferably one that will work with Thea...any recommendations? Cyber Power's laptops seem extraordinary pricey...
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Yeah, cyberpower is great for monster desktops, not lappy's.
Tried http://www.newegg ? http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100006740+600003982+600004804&QksAutoSuggestion=&ShowDeactivatedMark=False&Configurator=&IsNodeId=1&Subcategory=32&description=&Ntk=&CFG=&SpeTabStoreType=&srchInDesc=
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I'll try NewEgg...thanks for the help
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@solo said:
Approx $1000
why spend only a thousand when you could easily configure one of these bad boys to well over $6g?
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6 g's for only 12 cores, hmm, I'd rather network 6 of those machines together and get 48 render threads...zoom, zoom, zoom.
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ha, yeah.. i'm used to apple tax but man, that thing is crazy priced.. borderline ridiculous
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If you can wait a couple months it might be worth doing so to get the upcoming intel processor (Sandy Bridge) which looks considerably faster than current gen.
From the referenced article:
@unknownuser said:
Clock for clock however, Sandy Bridge seems to offer a 10% increase in performance. Keep in mind that this analysis was done without a functional turbo mode, so the shipping Sandy Bridge CPUs should be even quicker. I'd estimate you can add another 3 - 7% to these numbers for the final chips.
As for the graphics card (which I don't know how you can overlook a graphics card after you've seen GPU rendering examples -- including the free smallluxgpu) I would highly recommend the GTX 460 (around US $200/$230 for 796MB and 1000MB flavors) which is fast and relatively low noise/power.
At least... this is the route I'm taking (soon).
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