How Much RAM Do You Need For Photoshop

by Alex ⋮ Last updated on March 26th, 2019 ⋮ 5 comments

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Knowing how much RAM or Memory you need for editing your Photos in Photoshop can be quite tricky at times because there are so many factors to keep in mind.

This is why I have put together this overview guide that will hopefully answer all your questions about RAM/Memory usage when Editing Images.

First of all, the total Memory usage can be split up into 2 main parts:

How much RAM does your Photo Editing Software need?
How much RAM does the rest of your typical System need to run stable.

Lets start with the second one so we have that out of the way.

Benchmarks

Best CPU & GPU Render Benchmarks

by Alex ⋮ Last updated on March 31st, 2019 ⋮ 11 comments

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There are many GPU and CPU Benchmarks out there.

CPU Render Benchmarks, GPU Render Benchmarks, Benchmarks for Gaming, Storage or Bandwidth are just some of them and benching your System can be quite addicting.

Especially in the World of building a Workstation for 3D, VFX and Animation, putting your CPU, GPU, and other components through a series of tests and comparing them to the performance of other Systems and configurations is so much fun, that sometimes you upgrade, tune or overclock your System, just to see those numbers rise.

Most importantly though, the benchmark should be able to simulate a real-world work environment, because this is what it’s all about: Figuring out what Hardware Components will get you the maximum speed for the type of work you do.Continue Reading

Hardware

What Does Ti mean in a GPU

by Alex ⋮ Last updated on January 23rd, 2019

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Ok so here is a quick one. What does “Ti” mean when seen in a NVIDIA GPU Name?

With “GPU” meaning Graphics Processing Unit and being responsible for all kinds of Graphical Calculations on the Computer, the GPU helps the Processor output a picture to your Display Monitor.

Now what about TI? Well its actually the periodic table abbreviation for “Titanium”.

It doesn’t mean however, that there is any Titanium used in the fabrication of the GPU. At least not more than in any non-Ti cards.

Now how does this translate to rendering performance? Let’s take a look at some of the more recent generations of NVIDIA Cards:Continue Reading

Hardware ⋮ Video Editing

How Much RAM Do You Need For Video Editing

by Alex ⋮ Last updated on April 14th, 2019 ⋮ 76 comments

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Are you thinking about getting a new Video Editing Desktop PC or a Video Editing Laptop or want to upgrade your existing one?

Do you want to make sure your current Hardware is strong enough for the type of editing Projects you might have planned or are working on?

RAM is one of the most important Hardware parts for your video editing needs.

(Skip the theory and jump to RAM Size recommendations directly here). I will tell you exactly how much RAM you need for Video Editing. But first let’s look at some of the theory behind it:

RAM Prices

RAM is expensive!

You have probably seen it already, but take a look at how Prices have come up over the past years:

Business of 3D

9 Fulfilling Ways to Make Money as a 3D Artist

by Alex ⋮ Last updated on April 1st, 2019 ⋮ 21 comments

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How do you want to make money as a 3D Artist? Shouldn’t we all be able to create what we can do best, are passionate about and especially what fulfills us and gives us purpose in life?

I used to have so much fun creating my own 3D projects in school or at home. Now that I am employed, it just seems like I have to adjust my work to where the money lies.

Do you adjust to the industry, look for jobs and create whatever a client wishes and wants to spend money for?

Shouldn’t it be the other way around, that you create what you are passionate about and the right customers will come to you?

Creative Jobs, especially in the 3D industry, that let you create entire worlds and stories digitally, sound like jobs that should fulfill you to the core!

3D shouldn’t be just for paying the bills.

It is for telling stories, building audiences and sharing a common vision.Continue Reading

Benchmarks ⋮ Hardware

Best CPU For Rendering (Updated)

by Alex ⋮ Last updated on March 31st, 2019 ⋮ 169 comments

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Have you ever wondered what Processor (CPU) is best for rendering?

Finding the best CPU For Rendering, that is also as cheap as possible, is something you will want to do before building a new Computer for 3D Rendering, Workstation for After Effects, a dedicated Rendernode, a Renderfarm or even a Laptop for Animation.

3ds max, Maya, Cinema 4D, Blender, and many other 3D Software packages have in-built and 3rd-party CPU Render Engines that all rely on maximum CPU multi-Core Performance.

Since there are so many different CPU types with different clock-speeds, core-counts, hyperthreading, and brand, it can be difficult to select the right platform to go with.

AMD Ryzen, Threadripper, Intel i5, i7, i9, XEON, Pentium, some with lots of Cores and others with high Core-Clocks.

In the end, it all comes down to raw CPU Rendering performance, that I will be measuring with Cinebench R15, the currently leading Benchmarking Software for CPU Rendering Performance.

Of course, there are lots of lists online to check cinebench points, but what is most important is how well the Performance / Dollar ($) ratio is.

This is why I have created a Performance/Dollar ($) Table for you to sort to your liking.

This will show you the best Rendering CPU for the Money:Continue Reading

How Much RAM Do You Need For Photoshop

Best CPU & GPU Render Benchmarks

What Does Ti mean in a GPU

How Much RAM Do You Need For Video Editing

RAM Prices

9 Fulfilling Ways to Make Money as a 3D Artist

Best CPU For Rendering (Updated)

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