Softimage 2011 requirements: post your configurations

[Diurno]

Hi all, i'm wondering to buy a new pc this summer, and i want to sadisfy the requirements for Si2011, so to get an idea i'd like to know your system configurations

[Hirazi Blue]

Well, if you're buying a new PC, you'll probably outshine most of the configurations we could offer quite easily. I think the whole x86/x64 debate has ended, so that shouldn't be a problem (x64 obviously is the only choice). Fast processor, lots of RAM. The only real question seem to always be: professional graphics card or one of the gamer variety. Considering the ATI-related Softimage problems of the past, you probably should go for Nvidia... ;)

[redmotion]

Depends on how often you are going to replace it. If its every year just go for something mid-range, if its to last 3-4 years get something thats a bit more future proof.

Someone on my team bought this:

CPU: Intel Core i7 975 Extreme
Mobo: EVGA X58 Classified 4-Way SLI
GPU: 4x 1GB EVGA GeForce GTX 285 Classified
RAM: 12GB Corsair Dominator PC3-12800
SSD: 2x 160GB Intel X25-M (RAID0)
HDD: 2x 1000GB Seagate Barracuda ES.2 (RAID1)
BDR: Pioneer BDR-205BK BDR/DVDR/CDR
PSU: 1500W SilverStone ST1500
Case: Lian Li PC-P80B Armorsuit
Monitor: 30" Dell 3008WFP
OS: 64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate

Radiators: 2x Swiftech MCR320-QP Stackable
Radiator: Swiftech MCR320-QP
Pumps/reservoirs: 2x Koolance RP-1000BK
CPU block: Swiftech Apogee XT
Mobo block: EK-FB EVGA Classified 4-Way-SLI
GPU blocks: 4x EK-FC285 GTX Classified
Fittings: 1/2" Koolance
Tubing: 1/2" XSPC
Coolant: Feser One

This, to me, has fantastic future proofing, but it costs about $8000+ AU Dollars (but in 5 yrs it'll be $100!!)... and Windows 7 currently has problems with 4-way SLI (I think), I'm sure it'll get fixed though.

But you might want to take a leaf from this book and get a motherboard that supports at least dual nvidia SLI (for when we get a GPU renderer like iRay and ICE becomes GPU enabled too) (4way motherboard (like above) would be best). Within the next 5 years GPUs will be more significant than CPUs I think. Any developer worth its salt should be looking to enable GPU processing as much as they can within their applications. GPUs are also (currently) much easier to upgrade or expand. At the moment CPU upgrade almost always means "new computer".

Get a medium-low spec core i7 (preferably one with 8 threads) and overclock it.
Windows 7 64bit.
At least 4gb of ram. 8gb would be much better.
That's my thoughts anyway!

[Diurno]

well, that configuratio is totally out of budget for me at the moment; cause in October i'll move to Londor, but i dunno how much time i'll stay there, so i prefer to buy a mid level configuration, i'm thinking of a dual quad core intel processor, 8gb of ram and a nvidia graphic card of the Quadro Series, with a mobo that support sli, so i'll buy only one vga with the possibility to buy another one

[redmotion]

Sounds like a good plan.