Redshift System Requirements & PC-Recommendations
October 29, 2022
Redshift by Maxon is one of the best rendering engines available on the market.
Rendering
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Lumion System Requirements & PC-Recommendations [Updated]
September 14, 2022
Lumion is one of the best real-time rendering programs around for all your architectural rendering needs.
How Long Does It Take To Render a Video? (It depends)
July 12, 2022
How long does it take to render a video?
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IOR / Index of Refraction List For Common Materials [For Use In 3D Materials / Rendering]
September 5, 2022
IOR, or “Index of Refraction.
Autodesk 3ds Max System Requirements & PC Recommendations
September 3, 2022
Autodesk 3ds Max, the more “industrial” alternative to its older brother, Maya, and one of the major titans of the 3D landscape.
Autodesk Maya System Requirements & PC Recommendations
June 17, 2022
Autodesk Maya is one of if not the most famous 3D creation suites on the planet.
Guide to RAM Frequency & What Yours Should Be Set To
February 8, 2023
What is DRAM Frequency, and how does it impact your performance across desktop use, rendering, and gaming?
What’s the Best 3D Render Engine (GPU & CPU) for your Needs?
May 2, 2022
“What is the best 3D render engine?
Best External GPU (eGPU) Enclosures
April 27, 2022
Looking for a way to beef up the struggling GPU in your laptop?
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Best Laptops for 3D Modeling and Rendering [Updated Guide]
May 10, 2022
3D work on a laptop… It feels a bit wrong, doesn’t it?
CPU vs. GPU Rendering – What’s the difference and which should you choose?
April 12, 2022
Ever wondered what the difference between CPU and GPU rendering was and which one fits your needs best?
Best Online Render Farms – Our Top 10 Favorite CPU & GPU Render Farms
May 9, 2022
Rendering too slow?
How much VRAM do you need? Professional and Gaming Workloads explored
May 9, 2022
Raw clock speeds and processing cores are not the only factors to consider when picking a graphics card.
How to Render Faster – In-Depth Guide to increasing Render Performance in 3D
September 3, 2022
We all want to render faster.
Render Engine Hardware Compatibility – CPU / GPU / Hybrid
May 9, 2022
This is one of the first things you need to know when planning a new PC for Rendering Workloads:
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How to Build your own Render Farm [Ultimate Guide]
August 11, 2022
Although building your own Render Farm might seem like an expensive or complicated endeavor at first, you’ll be astonished by how fast it pays for itself, how much time it frees up in a typical work-day, and you’ll wonder why you haven’t started building one much earlier.
What is the Best GPU for Video Editing and Rendering?
May 9, 2022
Buying a new graphics card (GPU) can be tough, especially if you aren’t familiar with all the nitty-gritty tech jargon involved.
Cinebench R20 Scores (Updated Results)
February 8, 2023
There’s a newer version of Cinebench Available Here.
VRAY Benchmark & CPU + GPU Scores (Updated Results)
March 31, 2022
Chaos Group’s V-Ray Benchmark is a widely used tool for benchmarking your Processor and your Graphics Card.
Octanebench Benchmark Results (Updated Scores)
November 15, 2022
OctaneBench is the currently most popular GPU Rendering Benchmark.
Best Workstation Computer for 3D Modeling and Rendering
January 26, 2023
The most interesting thing you’ll come across when looking for a computer or workstation for 3D modeling and rendering is that 3D modeling and (CPU) rendering are two very different workloads.
Redshift Benchmark Results (Updated)
January 9, 2023
Redshift Benchmark results are not easy to find, that is why I compiled a list for everyone to take a look at.
Cinebench R15 Scores (Updated Results)
December 10, 2022
There’s a newer version of Cinebench Available Here.
Blender Benchmark Results (Updated Scores)
November 15, 2022
The Open Source Digital Content Creation Software Blender is among the most popular 3D-Modeling, -Animation, -Rendering, Video Editing & Compositing Solutions on the market.
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Best CPU For Rendering [2023 Guide]
January 6, 2023
Have you ever wondered what Processor (CPU) is best for rendering?