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12th September 2007, 18:31 | #11 |
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| then why does Thorgal need Dual Xeon setup? makes me wonder anyway, you are right Sidney Quote:
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12th September 2007, 20:33 | #13 |
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| Don't think Thorgal has the octa core setup for AutoCad, but other specific design software.
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12th September 2007, 20:47 | #14 |
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| 3D rendering software like 3DS Max should like it Cinema 4D is another good example. |
12th September 2007, 20:51 | #15 |
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| Ram is key to 3D .... too bad 32-bit max out at 3.5G and 64-bit is limited by drivers. Open GL card will make the work heck alot more fluid, like you said in any game play.
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12th September 2007, 21:23 | #16 |
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| a PC parts vendor told me that I'd need at least a 600W PSU to stay safe (he said that just my 8600GTS alone pulls 125W). I prefer having an oversized PSU, to avoid instability (vdrop/amps) and have leeway should I need more juice (adding more drives/memory, OC a bit etc etc). I think (?) that running a PSU well under its nominal max power should make it run cooler (possibly less noisy as well?), safer and perhaps longer lasting than one closer to max spec |
12th September 2007, 21:33 | #17 |
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| A smart PC part vendor will tell you to get 1KW
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12th September 2007, 21:33 | #18 |
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| Your 8600GTS will consume nowhere near 125W, rather 100W or less. Most PSU have best efficiency at 70-80% load FYI
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