Hardware recommendations
We're looking to get a new desktop to run the printer. I'd like to know specifically which video card(s) we should consider, and other hardware recommendations. Price is not a major concern.
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Re: Hardware recommendations
For a desktop, any of the new nvidia cards should work well.
Nothing to extreme unless you're looking to do CAD on it as well. Keep in mind the monitor you're going to use. If your monitor is HDMI, then you need two HDMI ports on the card. At least one HDMI card is needed for the projector.
I found a few cards for under $100 even.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... gnorebbr=1
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... gnorebbr=1
Nothing to extreme unless you're looking to do CAD on it as well. Keep in mind the monitor you're going to use. If your monitor is HDMI, then you need two HDMI ports on the card. At least one HDMI card is needed for the projector.
I found a few cards for under $100 even.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... gnorebbr=1
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... gnorebbr=1
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Re: Hardware recommendations
Which nvidia models will support anti-aliasing at 4?
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Re: Hardware recommendations
That has nothing to do with nvidia.
I've never had any issue with antialiasing at 4. That might be a not enough memory issue.
I've never had any issue with antialiasing at 4. That might be a not enough memory issue.
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Re: Hardware recommendations
Just ordered a Solus here. I was thinking of hooking it up to our CAD PC, but I have seen quite a few people talking about purchasing a laptop solely to run the Solus. Can I be creating pieces with Matrix/Zbrush while the projector and printer are running or would this cause problems for CW and the Solus? PC is an i7-4820k 32g RAM with a geforce gtx 770Nothing to extreme unless you're looking to do CAD on it as well
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That would cause problems. If you don't have a dedicated PC/laptop, then you can use your main PC to print, but you should leave it alone while its printing.
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Re: Hardware recommendations
mongerdesigns wrote:That would cause problems. If you don't have a dedicated PC/laptop, then you can use your main PC to print, but you should leave it alone while its printing.
Hi Monger, i use RG and netfabb while im printing, will that give any problems ?
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I don't recommend using the computer for anything else while printing.
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Re: Hardware recommendations
mongerdesigns wrote:I don't recommend using the computer for anything else while printing.
Thanks Morgan
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Re: Hardware recommendations
A Solus is on my shopping list but I'm looking around for driver hardware while I wait.
Reading through here I gather that I don't need anything hi spec. Win7 is probably better than Win10 and my graphics card needs to be 1080P/HDMI.
The hardware will ONLY be used to run the Solus.
So is buying an old desktop for $100 a smart or dumb move? Welcome the collective wisdom of the solusphere!
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Reading through here I gather that I don't need anything hi spec. Win7 is probably better than Win10 and my graphics card needs to be 1080P/HDMI.
The hardware will ONLY be used to run the Solus.
So is buying an old desktop for $100 a smart or dumb move? Welcome the collective wisdom of the solusphere!
Lawrence
nzfinescale.com
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