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How Will My New Computer Compare to my Old

404nicg404nicg Posts: 270
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I recently placed an order for a new desktop which should arrive sometime at the end of next week.

 

The specs on it are as followed

  • 3.20GHz Intel Core i5-4460 quad-core processor with 6MB cache, up to 3.40GHz
  • 8GB dual-channel 1600MHz DDR3 RAM
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti graphics with 2GB GDDR5 graphics memory
  • Windows 8.1

 

My old Computer was Macbook Pro (laptop) OS X(10.7.5) and the specs are 

  • 2.4 GHZ Intel Core i5
  • 16 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
  • Intel HD Graphics 3000 512 mb

 

What kind of differences in performance will I be looking at? I previously only rendered with 3Delight because Iray just wasn't an option for me because of my graphics card and weak CPU. Will I notice faster renders in 3delight? Is Iray something that I will be able to play with now? 

Also how much of a performance hit will I take now that I only have 8gb of RAM as compared to formerly 16 gb? Thank you for your time

Comments

  • MattymanxMattymanx Posts: 6,999

    beats me.  Let us know when you find out cause your the only one who will.

  • FishtalesFishtales Posts: 6,221

    I don't know anything about Macs but if you aren't going to use the Mac again I would put the 16Gb of ram into the new computer and if it has four slots that will give you 24GB. The memory will run at the slower rate(1333 rather than 1600) but the difference wont be that noticeable because of the extra memory space. Make sure the ram is compatible first though. Check the voltage for a start smiley

  • 404nicg404nicg Posts: 270
    Fishtales said:

    I don't know anything about Macs but if you aren't going to use the Mac again I would put the 16Gb of ram into the new computer and if it has four slots that will give you 24GB. The memory will run at the slower rate(1333 rather than 1600) but the difference wont be that noticeable because of the extra memory space. Make sure the ram is compatible first though. Check the voltage for a start smiley

     

    I'm still going to use the Mac but i was thinking about upgrading the RAM on the new computer but wasn't sure it'd be worth it since the maximum my new computer supports is 16 gb I believe. I wasn't sure if the performance increase would be enough to justify the money spent

  • FishtalesFishtales Posts: 6,221

    I have an i5 laptop with integrated graphics and I upped the ram from 8 to 16, the max, and it helped a lot with big scenes. Even at that I have maxed out the ram a few times smiley

  • nicsttnicstt Posts: 11,715

    If you plan on using IRAY, get a desktop, you get more performance for the cash.

  • FishtalesFishtales Posts: 6,221
    nicstt said:

    If you plan on using IRAY, get a desktop, you get more performance for the cash.

    Talking to me?

    I use this laptop for Iray; I also have a full tower, it needs a new motherboard as the old one is now a few years old, it's the fourth one since I ditched the Amiga 1200 that was in it smiley  I'll do that sometime over the winter.

  • scathascatha Posts: 756

    404, I think you'll see very little change in render times or a slight improvement thanks to the new graphics card.

  • ZeuxidamusZeuxidamus Posts: 87

    You will see little if no improvement, maybe even a little less because of your RAM,  Iray should work better for you though.

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