can you rate my workstation

pradipta · 20-05-2005, 01:49 AM

got new workstation for my 3d rendering job. the configuration is as follows:

dual intel xeon 3.6Ghz
intel server board SE7525GP2 ( for intel xeon processor)
2 gb DDR ram (2*1 gb)
NVIDIA geforce 6600 with 256 MB on board
SCSI 15k 36 Gb harddisk
sata 7k 120 Gb

i am using win 2000 advanced server.

thanks for your time and feedback.

Crunk · 20-05-2005, 02:13 AM

RATING 8/10 hmmm.. nice config.. how much did this cost you.. cause you could have gone for 3gb ram and a 6600GT.. and why are you exactly using 2000 server?

metaltwister · 20-05-2005, 02:28 AM

well it sounds good, how much did it cost......and yep it could be 3gb but its still good according to indian market.

dolphin · 20-05-2005, 02:42 AM

nice machine dude. i am jealous.

cost plz.

since u must be shelling out a lotta money on this, i would have recommended 6800 ultra for you for a little more money. it's a lot better than a 6600.

tell us what quality ram did u put in it???

vvmanoj · 20-05-2005, 05:12 AM

Hi,

Nice System....but you seem to have forgotten the most important
of harware...the display! Hope you got a nice big display ....two big
ones would be even better!

Regards,

Manoj

krishki · 20-05-2005, 11:00 AM

I would rate 9/10. Good for heavy duty rendering and GIs.

kamalpahuja · 20-05-2005, 12:06 PM

how much did it cost you..........can u give us an idea

prithvi · 20-05-2005, 02:24 PM

That's a super config, man

How much did it cost?

Why 2000 advanced server?
If you're using Max, sometimes it can give a problem.

don't know whether this still happens.........but when I was using Max 5.1, I was having 2k server on my machine.
When I took the Max files to the maac center (where they were using 2000 Pro), the files wouldn't open. They just crashed.

I think you or someone else had posted this problem too, a long time back.

pradipta · 30-05-2005, 02:50 AM

thanks for all the responses. sorry i was a bit late in replting here.

it is the workstation at my office, it costs around 1,35,000 INR.

it's is giving awesome speed and performance now. it is around 8-10 times faster than another workstation, which is 2.8 Ghz, 521 mb RAM.

i am using 2000 adv server because 3dsmax gives better performance and stability. i have been using adv server with 3dsmax for the last two years.

yes, i should have gone fro another 2 gb RAM and i will add it when i feel the need. 6 gb RAM is good for this config.

Prithvi: the cause of your problem problem is not with the adv server. it is actually the service pack 4 that you're using with adv server. for example, if you work on a server which has service pack4 and you take the files to a different machine without a service pack the files will definitely crash. this is a bug. the moment you hover your mouse over a .max file in explorer, it will crash. isn't it.

prithvi · 30-05-2005, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by pradipta

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Prithvi: the cause of your problem problem is not with the adv server. it is actually the service pack 4 that you're using with adv server. for example, if you work on a server which has service pack4 and you take the files to a different machine without a service pack the files will definitely crash. this is a bug. the moment you hover your mouse over a .max file in explorer, it will crash. isn't it.

Thanks for that info. Yes, that was exactly what had happened.

But between 2000 adv server and 2000 Pro, I believe that the Pro version hogs lesser memory than the adv server version.
MS recommends 64MB for 2000 Pro and 128 MB for the server.

Apart from that, their memory management is the same, as they share the same kernel.

But anyways, it wouldn't matter much, considering the kick-ass system that you've got now.

prithvi38502.0876967593

pradipta · 31-05-2005, 02:08 AM

prithvi: although pro and adv server share the same kernel adv server has better memory management since it is a server based os.

i have seen and tested quiete a few time with 3dsmax5.0 and 4.0 also, the adv gave better performance. and now i am using 3dsmax 6 and 7 with it.

i am not ble to get much reaxed time now, earlier i used to get around 2-3 hrs break in in a day, shile waiting for a rendering job to finish. now it takes around 11 to 19 minutes. now i am trapped, , but njoying my new workstation.

thanks for all your time,

milind.k · 06-12-2005, 05:31 PM

I am new for 3d world.

I would like to see the work results; does it make difference in work? or just saves time.

is there any more chipper options?

pradipta · 08-12-2005, 03:40 PM

chinnha,

the results are defnitely better with a faster CPU. because, if you have deadline 3 days from now and working on vray rendering for highly details interior you won't be able to experiment much if you have a slower CPU. you have to be satisfied with what test render you manage to get in a short time. But, faster CPU can give you ample time for text rendering your scene a couple of time more and thun results will be far better for the final render.

i hope i am able to make your understand.

As far cheaper options, hardware prices are going day day by day. and you easily get a high AMD for good price on MSI board and pour few gb's of ram and you have a mid range powerhouse. dont forget to get a 3d card, like geforce or something like that.

cheers

zaza · 10-02-2006, 01:24 AM

http://www.cgtantra.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3201

Pradipta, I have a queery. If we get more Single HT PCs in network and use DR in Vray will such 2 Pc will match the speed of a Dual like u are using.If not how about 4 such PC.PLease give ur oppinion.

Mukks has helped me to an extend

pradipta · 10-02-2006, 01:22 PM

zaza, i dont think two pc having same configuration will match the power/speed of a single dual machine. i was also concerned about this point. but, there will definitely be some perfomance loss in the single processor pc due to the distance data have to travel. in contrast in dual comp processors are sitting close by and there should be minimum loss in performance. also in suingle unit the usage of ram will not be very optimum as compared to the dual one.

so i will prefer you to have dual comp in your network. you may add less number of com but will get better performance than having dual the number of comp with single HT. also two separate comp will cost mora than a single dual if you take into consideration all the accessories.

I would definitely like to see what other people have to say on this. we need more opinion.

zaza · 10-02-2006, 07:59 PM

Pradipta, Even I was thinking of the same point as u said A dual cant be matched.But if we have more Pc in studio ,most Juniors doest work with heavy mesh and rendering ,so we can borrow the processing from them .

But what i see is The Pc what Seniors use should be a Dual and again other Singles Pcs should be in network.We have the dual power and added will be the Idle processer at our neighbourhood.The Point is all the processers in the studio should be utilised for quality and time saving.After all we own it and it should be made into used.

Pradipta nd myself are looking forward to the Gurus who experimented ,to commet there valuable info on this topic

pradipta · 13-02-2006, 12:56 AM

zaza, yes, you are right. if you have excess idle processor power in your studio then you can definitely put them into use. they will help you get some speed and performance anyway.

which studio you are wokring for?

zaza · 22-03-2006, 03:22 AM

I am dissapointed that the messages over this imp topic have stoped since long.Any way recently i have heard from a senior person in networking talking about co-processers.The diff between co and dual has been explained to an extend by him but i wanna ask have any one more knowledge about this co and dual processers. Is co pro a cheaper solution?

ajayashish · 25-07-2006, 02:23 AM

will look forward for the answer...

contiki · 08-10-2006, 12:21 PM

hi there

Iam planing to buy a new workstation. budget 60,000 to 70,000 INR. iam thinking about core2 duo. but just curious that whether it is possible to have dual P4. I had heard about dual AMD but never heard about Dual P4. and if it is possible to have dual P4 then how it can be compared to Core 2 duo .

--------- thanks