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  system specs too weak?

  Posted by Adam Taylor on November 14, 2012 at 11:46 pm

  can u tell me if this set up is totally weak, passable or fairly normal. im getting super slow render times. thanks!

  mac os 10.5.8
  cs5
  2 x 3 ghz dual intel xeon
  10gb ram

  working with:
  1920×1080
  29.97
  cs5

  Adam Taylor replied 13 years, 9 months ago 4 Members · 4 Replies
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  Darby Edelen

  November 15, 2012 at 1:25 am

  Not terribad but a little light on RAM. Honestly any computer will suffer from super slow render times if you throw enough at it. Are your compositions fairly simple? Are you using “render multiple frames simultaneously” and if so: what are your settings? Have you checked out Applications > Utilities > Activity Monitor while the render is in progress?

  Darby Edelen
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  Todd Kopriva

  November 15, 2012 at 6:03 am

  For context, here’s the beginning of Adam’s questions on another forum:
  https://forums.adobe.com/message/4848246

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  Vishesh Arora

  November 15, 2012 at 8:07 am

  Adam

  For working in HD, It would be better if you have at least 16 GB RAM.

  Also have a look at this article:

  https://blogs.adobe.com/aftereffects/2009/12/performance-tip-dont-starve-yo.html

  Vishesh Arora
  3D and Motion Graphics Artist
  Films Rajendra

  Blog:
  https://digieffects.wordpress.com

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHPgIJU_BR8
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  Adam Taylor

  November 15, 2012 at 8:34 pm

  installed ram: 10
  RAM for other: 3
  RAM for AE: 7

  RENDER MULTIPLE FRAMES: YES
  installed CPUs: 4
  CPUs for other: 2
  RAM allocation per: 2gb
  Actual CPus: 2

  ill check activity monitor too.
  fairly simple, some iris flares on text with a simple camera move

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