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AE and Windows 64bit vs 32bit
Hi,
is there (or will be) any advantage to use AE 7 (or CS3) on Windows XP 64 or Vista 64bit operating system? Can I add more RAM which AE should use? More than two gigs? I must say I am a little bit dissapointed hearing that CS3 will be 32bit software only but still hoping that running it under 64bit Vista can boost the performance (running multiple instances like annouced). Or not? We have got several Multicore/multiprocessor Xeons in our studio and I would like to use them at maximum but I cannot find any relevant info across the web about this dilemma.
Thanks for any comment
Jaromir -
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On XP Pro 64 apparently AE7 can see and use 4GB RAM (as long as you have at least 5-6GB installed – OS and PCIExpress buffer will take a bunch first) I’m presuming (hoping) that AE CS3 will do the same, even though it’s still a 32-bit app. Nucleo Pro will use any RAM you throw at it aswell.
I don’t know if CS3 will be runnable on XP Pro 64 or not, I do hope so though..I’m not touch Vista with a barge pole!
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Thanks, sounds good. I have noticed you are us
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HI (SORRY FOR CAPS – RENDERING!)…
I HAVEN’T TRIED XP64 YET, IT’S JUST WHAT I’VE READ. I’M PRETTY SURE PROD STUDIO AND DECKLINK DRIVERS WORK FINE UNDER XP64. CHECK ON BMD FORUM TO BE SURE. BUT ANYONE I’VE SPOKEN TO ABOUT OS’S HAS SAID XP64 IS BY FAR PREFERABLE TO VISTA.
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Yes, I am not arguing for Vista at all. I am just trying to find out what could be a best choice for stability and performance. We have got several (cerefully build) workstations running Deckliked Production Studio on XP (32bit) and I can say they are relatively stable. Problem is that I can read in task manager that overall processor performance is usually at 25%-30% of its possible computing ability when AE renders on its ceiling. Rarely above. Just the few AE plugins are reaching 70-80% maximum. It is a terrible wasting of computing power of todays bloody fast processors.
Anyway, I have tested Vista x64 Ultimate on one of ours Dual Opteron rendering machine, just for fun, and it seems to me it is running very smoothly and I have to admit it impressed me a little bit. But it just a first sight. Nothing to do with everyday jobs we need to do. Maybe its only a design lure as it is on OSX….
Jaromir -
Sounds like you need Nucleo Pro…that will maxout all your procs if oyu give it enough RAM…
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Hi,
After several tests with Nucleo Pro (we bought one license for test purposes) I have realised that it is really helpful with some simple compositions. But when you work with advanced effects/tracking/masking/painting and comp grows to more than a few layers (50-300 sometimes), Nucleo delays minutes to start and sometimes do not start at all (or I was not patient enough to wait). Perhaps it could run better with more RAM on 64bit OS. Maybe time to try is comming…
J.
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