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Getting close to that time again, new Computer

RAMWolffRAMWolff Posts: 10,343
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So...

Need a little feedback.  Since I'm now creating content on a regular basis it's seriously time to start thinking of a new computer.  So I'm over at the CyberPowerPC website and going through and upgrading where I need to.  What my biggest concerns are is the Video card, DDR memory and Power supply. 

I'm looking at the GeForce® GTX 1070 8GB GDDR5 (Pascal)[VR Ready].  Seems pretty powerful and of course there is a second radio button to upgrade to a dual card.  So from what I remember iRay does or does not like an SLI Bridge if I go with the dual card option? If it's a must there are 5 options. Upgrade price included:

Standard SLI/Crossfire Bridge [+0]

EVGA Pro SLI Bridge V2 [2-Way SLI] [+25]

EVGA Pro SLI Bridge V2 [3-Way/2-Way] [+35]

EVGA High Bandwidth SLI Bridge for GTX 10 Series [+39]

MSI GAMING SLI BRIDGE (2-Way L) [+29]

I opted for the 16 Gigs of DDR memory but there is this little bit I'm not sure about... DDR4 28000 or DDR4 30000?

The machine is packaged with the default 600 Watt Power supply.  If I go with the dual card will this be enough?  I live in an older building so the wiring is kinda a mess so I have to be careful NOT to go overboard. 

I think that's all for now...

Thanks for any help in deciding...

Richard

Comments

  • Daywalker DesignsDaywalker Designs Posts: 3,586

    I believe you can disable the SLI for rendering, from what I've been reading here on the forums.

  • barbultbarbult Posts: 26,217

    And remember that the Pascal cards are not supported for Iray rendering yet.

  • RAMWolffRAMWolff Posts: 10,343

    OMG.. .are you kidding me?  Pascal is not supported.  YIKES.  OK... back to the drawing board with a vid card selection. 

    This is the list of what's available...

     

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  • RAMWolffRAMWolff Posts: 10,343
    edited July 2016

    Well looks I'm stuck with the GeForce GTX 980 Ti... Dual card will cost me about $450.00 MORE but what ever.....

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  • barbultbarbult Posts: 26,217

    Not supported YET. People are expecting (hoping) for an announcement soon...

  • RAMWolffRAMWolff Posts: 10,343

    Well not planning on purchasing just this minute so I'll hold off and hope that it's more like Soon and not DAZ Soon!  lmao

  • KeryaKerya Posts: 10,943

    Thread about the 1070/1080 http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/1406661/#Comment_1406661

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