Malcolm Matusky
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Get another computer, use networked storage or swappable drives, use the second computer as a “render machine” continue working on your first computer without having the “load” of rendering while you are cutting. If you have a busy shop this may be your cheapest solution, otherwise a powerful computer renders quite quickly.
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M
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I was having a “huge” problem with this; VP12 was using all of my systems memory and then it crashed my computer, till I found the setting for allocating memory, I set it to “auto” and now the system is stable. Why this was never a problem till a week ago? I cannot figure that out.
MJM
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I bought a second, used, Quadro 4000. As the first one was working fine I figured a pair would still be stable, and they are. Quite an improvement over the GTX-250, I am able to play HD in the timeline at best quality now with no studdering. I also use DaVinci Resolve, so the second Quadro seemed the best compromise for VP12 and Resolve.
No improvement for rendering over the i7-930, but as I spend the least amount of my time rendering vs working in the timeline, It’s really not a big deal for me. When the i7-980x chips come down in price I’ll consider upgrading my CPU, but if it takes too long for that to happen I’ll consider the new Asus thunderbolt-2 motherboard and buy an updated CPU for that board, from the benchmark tests I saw a $300 i7 CPU today, is much more powerful than the i7-980x that my current MB can handle. With the Asus board at $350 or so, that seems to be the best upgrade path in a year or so for me. 4K is still a bit beyond the horizon for me, so I’ll be working in HD for the foreseeable future.Malcolm
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The used i7-980x chips are $400+ so probably not worth it yet. If they came down to $2-250 I think I would go for it.
Malcolm
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https://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i7-970-vs-Intel-Core-i7-930
Very interesting website to compare CPU’s. It looks like the difference between the 930 and the 970 is reasonably significant,4 vs 6 cores, but the 980/990 is a bit too expensive based upon ebay used prices.
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My board is an Asus P6X58D-E LGA 1366 socket; Intel® X58/ICH10R chipset. From the Asus site the i7 980 seems to be the most powerful CPU available, will this make an appreciable difference, or should I just wait a bit and upgrade the entire computer? (running i7-930 overclocked now)
I looked up my board, it seems the i7-970 hex core is the “best” processor I can put on my board, checking e-bay $150~350 seems to be the going price. Is this enough of a performance boost over my i7 930 quad core with VP12 to be worth the price?
Thank you,
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Malcolm
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Seems like upgrading my i7 930 to a i7 980 (hex) may be a better solution? Any advice?
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I have been running a Quadro 4000 for my GUI, and have an old GTS250 for my third monitor, I do set that as the “GPU” in Vegas and started this thread to see if there was something “better” I can pick up a used Quadro 4000 or move to something else. I also use Resolve “lite” and having a second card for that program is beneficial too.
Intel i7 930 with 12GB ram, I would like to keep this computer a while longer and that is why I’m looking for a GPU as a half-step upgrade before building/buying a new computer in a year or two.
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Depends upon your work. I went from a 7d & 60d to a C100 & Ninja 2, and love the camera. I don’t use a “rig” with it, but I do have a “spring pod” to “float” the camera in front of me, it’s a great device for cameras that do not balance on the shoulder. I’m thinking of adding a BMCc 2.5k camera to the C100 rather than shooting with the DSLRs for B-roll, I need longer run times for interviews and with pro res the BMCC is fine. The 5DIII is quite a different camera, not as useful for my work, but it could be for yours.
Camera’s and lenses are “just tools” but their choice does limit/enable how we make films. Are you making feature like films with a big crew? or fast paced observational documentaries/ reality TV? The right choice of equipment can enhance your production, the wrong one will drag it down. Being a professional is knowing what gear to use on a particular project and get it right every time. I don’t’ get paid to learn on the job, I do personal work for that.
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M
Malcolm
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You are comparing totally different cameras, they both excel, for different work. Are you working alone, or with a crew? Documentary or dramatic? Rig or no rig? HD or 4K? Very efficient codec or raw? Do you need slo-mo?
Define your work more accurately and then choose the camera to best fit your needs.
I bought the C100 & Ninja2, after having 2 DSLR’s; for my work the C100 is much better for working quickly, alone, for documentary shooting.
The major advantage of the BMCC products is RAW at a very inexpensive price. If you are not shooting RAW, then why are you considering this camera? Many other cameras are easier to work with and are better hand held, and are much more sensitive for shooting with available light.
Define your specific needs and then get the best camera for the job, and then rent what you need on occasion when your prime camera falls short.
Good luck,
MJM
Malcolm
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