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MongooseST1

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I built a computer with 2 x5355 dual Xeon processors at 2.66 GHz each and 4 cores each for a total of 8 cores. I installed Windows XP Professional x64. I have 32 GB ram and an Nvidia FX5800 graphics card (their high end card) with 8 GB ram on board. I have a 102 Meg REVIT 2012 drawing and rendering the inside (office bldg) on a high rendering it is taking as much as 18-20 hours to do a good quality rendering.  It does well when maneuvering, editing and multi tasking energy and structural analysis with Revit running at same time BUT….

I think the key is the number of CORES one has, therefore a rack system with about 3-4 computers chained together with as much as 32 cores ( 4 computers @ 8 cores  each) with the same FX5800 to drive my dual monitors at 2580x1900 each sounds like it will do the job. At this point I don't care, I'll build what I need I just need some direction and experience from those of you out there who might provide some more information. 

Anyone out there can expand upon this and provide some insight?

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alabaster2513

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yeah if your spending that high dollar on a system for Revit rendering you are wasting time and money. Get 3ds Max and use your machine to its full potential if render time is crucial

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MongooseST1

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Fill me in on 3DMax? Why is it so good?  How will it save me on rendering time when I am usign the same hardware. Is it how the code is written versus Revits rendering engine? What?

I saw 3dMax in use at another office and it seems convoluted and hard to learn........... or is it?

Thanks in Advance

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alabaster2513

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I don't find rendering and navigating in 3ds max that difficult. The material editor is far superior, you are able to render on that badass Quadro 5800+8 cpu cores using iRay. It gives you more functionality over photometric lighting and animation control. Its built for rendering, if rendering is a large part of your business and the main reason you built a high power workstation you will definitely be better off.

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MongooseST1

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Thanks I'll look into 3DsMax. SOunds like it works a different rendering engine than standone Revit. In so far as being cost effective it sounds like an upgrade to 3dsMax is far cheaper than hardware.

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if you have the Autodesk Suite, then you already have 3Ds Max Design which should mean your needs.

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MongooseST1

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BTDT I dont

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alabaster2513

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the suite is pretty sweet.

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Rendering on 2 cores.... wait... make that one

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New system, need CPU help

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Will Revit and autoCAD 2012 and newer use more than 4 cores for 3d draftnig?

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Number of Cores / Threads revit supports

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limiting core usage of the rendering engine???

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