I like the idea of a gaming rig being a render farm maybe in the future, it will be pausible to cloud render from random people around the world, instead of one massive expensive service. hate to think of the logistics though. :P
On 23 March 2014 21:08, Stephen Davidson <[email protected]> wrote: > I have a Quadro FX 3800 also, and although Redshift warns me that it isn't > optimal for GPU render, > it is still plenty fast. It depends on the scene, but it is at least twice > as fast as CPU rendering, and > I am running an Intel Core i7 950 at 3.07 GHz > > > > > On Sun, Mar 23, 2014 at 4:06 PM, Tim Crowson < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Mari officially supports only a *very **small *number of 'gaming' >> cards, but in reality it works just fine with quite a variety. I have no >> idea what your budget is, but I'll echo Phil's mention of a 770 or 780. >> Those are great for a solid RS experience. Heck, on my old 470 I was having >> a blast too! >> >> Seriously though... gaming cards these days.... they're pretty sweet and >> rival or surpass Quadros for all but the most demanding situations. >> >> -Tim >> >> >> >> On 3/23/2014 2:42 PM, phil harbath wrote: >> >> for reference I have 1 770 ($380) and 1 780 ($500) and the price >> difference is on par with the performance upgrade. >> >> *From:* Nancy Jacobs <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Sunday, March 23, 2014 3:45 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: Rendering alternative to mental ray needed.. >> >> Thank you all so much for this information about Redshift! I'm planning >> on testing it out today, it looks like a very good tool for me. And I love >> the FPrime-like preview with gradual refinement. I really got hooked on >> that feedback some years ago. Miss it. >> >> One question. I have a quadro fx 3800 in a 3DBoxx machine a few years >> old....which I see qualifies for Redshift, but needs replacing anyway, as >> it just won't cut it for Mari. Softimage works great with it, no >> complaining with the same models and hi-res textures visble as i use in >> Mari...but what can you do, Mari is elitist that way ;-) >> >> I also have an older Boxx with an older quadro, but probably won't bother >> using it for a render farm, as it's not as powerful, and that would involve >> more expense. I will need to render quite a few frames of animation for my >> current mega (for me) video project. Overnights and days spent on my day >> job (painting) rendering with the newer Boxx, that's the plan. >> >> What would everyone suggest as a video card replacement, not too pricey >> but substantially better than what I have? Yes I do have to check with Boxx >> or find out what will fit in there with my current motherboard, but, just >> off the cuff suggestions. There's always a point where the cost/benefit >> ratio levels off... And I'm thinking not to go with a quadro this time, >> another GeForce might do just as well with more power for the price? If so >> , what's a good major step up, works well with Mari and Redshift, priced >> for the little guy... >> >> Thanks! >> Nancy >> >> >> -- >> >> >> > > > > -- > > Best Regards, > * Stephen P. Davidson* > > *(954) 552-7956 <%28954%29%20552-7956>* [email protected] > > *Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic* > > > - Arthur C. Clarke > > <http://www.3danimationmagic.com> >
