Open gl in After Effects

[Thomas Bradley]

Yes after having this discussion and also reading some of your articles (Todd) I think the same so it is turned off!

When my new memory comes in a few days and i have 8 gig I will allow maybe 2 cores or even just one additional core for MP and give it 1.5/2.0 of memory form what I have been reading this should suffice.
but that is open for change also, I am learning as I go here, lol.

I think the problem with my machine at the moment having just 4 gigs is that I have Intel HD Graphics which are integrated and take a minimum of 128MB (even if not using it it is assigned) of system ram for that purpose, so AE will only see 3.8.

Am I right in reading that AE will only use MP if 2 or more cores can be used?

Thanks for all your help I have learnt a lot.

Tom.

[Thomas Bradley]

well I have always known that.

What I am starting to learn is the idea of MP and calculations between Ram for MP and Front end needed ram, then consider BG applications also.

Like said I have learnt a lot from this topic and my plans for the future are open for change, I said as much.

I shall experiment myself when the time arrives.

Thanks.

T

[Thomas Bradley]

Thanks,
I found a nice guide of Todd’s that will help.

I like to try and get the most out of what I have plus I all for learning new things and do tend to get real deep with them specially if it is a problem for me.

I have seen others advise not to use MP with only 8 Gig but that was when having more than 4 cores.
So I think it will probably be better for me to just test and try and you might be right Dave and I might find it better not to use MP.

Cheers again,

T

[Joey Burnham]

Jesus, leave it OFF unless you have sufficient RAM. What’s the problem?
Joey

[Thomas Bradley]

Joey Burnham,
What you going on about mate,
Im a polite person but dont take the piss!

I am new to AE and trying to learn stuff here which I have and said as much.

Dont bother come into my topics with your stupid crap, I wouldn’t do it yours!

I am not some fool who will just do what people tell me to do, like leave my head in the oven coz some geezer on a forum told me to, I like to learn the whys and hows of some thing and find things out for my self, that is called intelligence something you might be lacking in!

this kinda thing really does annoy me,
I run my own Photoshop forum and if some one dared to speak to another member like this he would be sorted out!

[Joey Burnham]

My apologies, really. I was in a VERY bad mood this morning as you can tell. Work is getting to me.
Anyways, run some tests. 8 gigs will be better than 4 but I still would urge you to keep MP off unless you get more RAM.
Best and sorry,
Joey

[Thomas Bradley]

Joey,
Thats OK,
thanks for the apology,
I might of over reacted also, just felt it was a bit of a harsh thing to say to me, specially when I am learning here.

Any way, matter closed now.

Unfortunately I cant go above 8 gig but AE is a hobby only and not part of my work so I hope to be OK, after reading lots on this subject your probably right about leaving off but yeah I will run some tests just to find out what the difference are.

cheers,

T