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e-m-i · 11-19-2008, 01:26 PM

I'm getting a new computer the day after tomorrow and considering that I will use it mainly for watching movies, playing games and 3D I decided to ask you guys.
I don't wanna upgrade my computer for another 3,4 years. Also, I'd like to have the best possible option considering rendering and 3D generally.
So, processor with 2 or 4 cores ?!

Remember : I wanna be able to play the newest game at the highest option and make 3D...
Oh yeah, I use Maya. But I might transfer to Max, so please:
HELP !!!

iamtravis316 · 11-19-2008, 03:43 PM

i would go with 4 cores. idk if thats better but it seems like the more you have the better. idk dont take my word for it though i would just research the pros and cons of each.

*minimus* · 11-20-2008, 08:50 AM

3D uses alot of processor power, so i would pick as much power i can gett, in this case a 4 core.

rashiga · 11-23-2008, 10:38 PM

go 4 de new core i7 920(quad) and 6bg ram and a hi end grfx card well u hav can spend more u can even go higher

Rahul Desai · 01-19-2009, 04:55 AM

always go for more cores, if possible go for intel-extreme processors & for advance users go for DP-boards like Intel� 5400 chipset, or multi system in network.

also look for NVIDIA� Quadro� graphics solutions for rendering

Alex_TNT · 05-10-2009, 08:15 AM

the more the better , so yeah a 4 core will be nice , curently i'm running on a dual core , it's good for those who have low buget

multifrag · 05-10-2009, 08:35 AM

ofcourse you should go for 4 cores more of the cores the better and faster result plus i think the games will be played better too.i would recomend intel i7

Isdrasil · 05-14-2009, 09:05 AM

rendering in max really uses all cores, so if you have 4, max uses 4 cores at maximum! really decreases rendertimes

Mrguy · 12-08-2009, 10:29 PM

I would always say the more the better. Although while working in Maya I did find that all processors were peaking out during rendering but while during batch rendering they did not peak as much or at all. Soooo not too sure about that?

Isdrasil · 12-08-2009, 10:32 PM

Dont know how it works in maya, but when i made the step from a core2duo @ 2,5ghz to core2quad @ 2,5ghz my rendertimes dropped to almost half the time! :D

11-19-2008, 01:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
e-m-i Bankai View My Portfolio Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 253 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 5	2 or 4 cores ? I'm getting a new computer the day after tomorrow and considering that I will use it mainly for watching movies, playing games and 3D I decided to ask you guys. I don't wanna upgrade my computer for another 3,4 years. Also, I'd like to have the best possible option considering rendering and 3D generally. So, processor with 2 or 4 cores ?! Remember : I wanna be able to play the newest game at the highest option and make 3D... Oh yeah, I use Maya. But I might transfer to Max, so please: HELP !!! __________________

11-19-2008, 03:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
iamtravis316 Main Gallery Moderator View My Portfolio Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Texas, USA Age: 23 Posts: 1,159 Thanks: 79 Thanked 114 Times in 102 Posts Rep Power: 6 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	i would go with 4 cores. idk if thats better but it seems like the more you have the better. idk dont take my word for it though i would just research the pros and cons of each. __________________ Oi Oi Oi

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minimus SkoleSlasken View My Portfolio Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Norway (Trondheim) Age: 21 Posts: 2,965 Thanks: 14 Thanked 104 Times in 97 Posts Rep Power: 10 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 12	3D uses alot of processor power, so i would pick as much power i can gett, in this case a 4 core. __________________ Det som ikke dreper deg gjør deg stærkere :thumbsup: Norge Temp Home page: http://quad3d.webs.com

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Rahul Desai CG-Freelancer View My Portfolio Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: INDIA (Mumbai) Age: 30 Posts: 559 Thanks: 22 Thanked 62 Times in 61 Posts Rep Power: 5 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	always go for more cores, if possible go for intel-extreme processors & for advance users go for DP-boards like Intel� 5400 chipset, or multi system in network. also look for NVIDIA� Quadro� graphics solutions for rendering __________________ D E S A i

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Isdrasil Low-Poly Challenge Leader View My Portfolio Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Netherlands Age: 26 Posts: 584 Thanks: 27 Thanked 54 Times in 47 Posts Rep Power: 5 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	rendering in max really uses all cores, so if you have 4, max uses 4 cores at maximum! really decreases rendertimes __________________ GameDevForum.nl

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rashiga Registered User View My Portfolio Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sri Lanaka,colombo Age: 23 Posts: 181 Thanks: 11 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts Rep Power: 5 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	go 4 de new core i7 920(quad) and 6bg ram and a hi end grfx card well u hav can spend more u can even go higher

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Alex_TNT Registered User View My Portfolio Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Rep Power: 0	the more the better , so yeah a 4 core will be nice , curently i'm running on a dual core , it's good for those who have low buget

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multifrag Autodesk Maya User View My Portfolio Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lithuania(Vilnius) Age: 18 Posts: 109 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts Rep Power: 3	ofcourse you should go for 4 cores more of the cores the better and faster result plus i think the games will be played better too.i would recomend intel i7

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Mrguy Registered User View My Portfolio Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA, San Jose Age: 26 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	I would always say the more the better. Although while working in Maya I did find that all processors were peaking out during rendering but while during batch rendering they did not peak as much or at all. Soooo not too sure about that?

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Isdrasil Low-Poly Challenge Leader View My Portfolio Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Netherlands Age: 26 Posts: 584 Thanks: 27 Thanked 54 Times in 47 Posts Rep Power: 5 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Dont know how it works in maya, but when i made the step from a core2duo @ 2,5ghz to core2quad @ 2,5ghz my rendertimes dropped to almost half the time! :D __________________ GameDevForum.nl

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