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Use of memory in a matrox axio le
Hello
I own an island matrox axio le com 2 dual xeon 2,33 GHZ 12GB of memory and r RAM.
One would help configuring the memory in After Effects CS4 so I can get the maximum performance.
I appreciate anyone who can help.
Thanks.
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There isn’t a simple formula for determining what will get you the best performance, because your computer isn’t the only factor; your footage, your effects, and your workflow all impact performance.
As general guidelines for AE performance, I always recommend a system configuration that includes:
- A 64-bit edition of your operating system
- Multiple cores or processors
- Between 2-4 GB of RAM per processor core
- A fast RAID or 3 separate hard drives (one for the OS and apps, one for source footage, and one for renders)
- The most current release of AE (the 9.0.2 update fixes quite a few quirks for AE CS4)
AE doesn’t currently use the GPU, so your graphics card doesn’t impact rendering performance.
I also recommend adjusting your workflow to accommodate AE’s strengths and weaknesses:
- Transcoding any interframe-compressed media like MP4 to an intraframe codec before importing
- Turning off OpenGL for previews and rendering
- Using proxies or pre-renders where appropriate
- Use a region of interest where appropriate
- Using Shift-RAM preview with lower quality settings than RAM preview for quick takes on your work
Finally, I’d refer to you a couple important links. Todd Kopriva (AE’s documentation lead) has written two important blog posts on performance:
- Performance tip: Don’t starve your software of RAM.
- Performance tip: Don’t overschedule your processors.
And here are some relevant sections from the AE manual itself:
Walter Soyka
Principal & Designer at Keen Live
Motion Graphics, Widescreen Events, Presentation Design, and Consulting
RenderBreak Blog – What I’m thinking when my workstation’s thinking
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