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Subject: Dumb Questions from a newbie

neocosmos opened this issue on Jul 09, 2006 · 9 posts
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neocosmos ( ) posted Sun, 09 July 2006 at 5:48 AM · edited Fri, 26 July 2024 at 4:34 AM

Hello to one and all here at the forums. I am a musician and songwriter who dabbles in 3D stills and animation.  Have been using Bryce 5 for around 3 years and Vue 4 for around twelve months now.

Can anyone recommend a graphics card which will please both systems. I have a NVidea GForce 64 meg but want to grab a 128 or 256 meg card.

I was going to buy Bryce 5.5 in September but noticing in the forums that there is a version 6 due out soon I might be wiser to wait and see.

I am really not an accomplished 3D Artist and Animator as yet - but hope to be. It's nice to be here at Renderosity.

 

NEOCOSMOS

If there is always someone who has it worse than the next guy - then spare a thought for the last buy.

 

 

RodsArt ( ) posted Sun, 09 July 2006 at 7:50 AM

Attached Link: http://www.buy.com/retail/searchresults.asp?querytype=home&qu=video+cards&qxt=home&dclksa=1

There are so many decent cards out there now that are great values.

Depends on what you're willing to invest. Here's a link to buy.com, great deals here.
ATI, NVIDIA, etc. Investigate the capabilities of each card & the prices in your range.
It's really worth the extra time to read all the specs.

I'm sure you'll get a variety of opinions here, for me......ATI cards have always been real solid performers when it comes to graphics, I'm not into power gaming.

Also try googling Video card reviews, that'll give you loads of great insight.

Good Luck!!
ICM

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Ockham's razor- It's that simple

neocosmos ( ) posted Sun, 09 July 2006 at 8:06 AM

Thanks ICM for your advice and for the link.  Have a good one.

NEOCOSMOS

Dash101 ( ) posted Sun, 09 July 2006 at 8:13 PM

No such things as dumb questions mate.  I think ICM answered it well though.

neocosmos ( ) posted Sun, 09 July 2006 at 8:24 PM

Thanks Dash 101 - have a good one.

NEOCOSMOS

2470 ( ) posted Mon, 10 July 2006 at 5:31 AM

the only dumb question is the question not asked.

pauljs75 ( ) posted Wed, 12 July 2006 at 11:07 AM

As far as I know Bryce/Vue use the CPU for rendering. Graphics card might help with moving around the wire frame while editing scenes though.

Barbequed Pixels?

Your friendly neighborhood Wings3D nut.
Also feel free to browse my freebies at ShareCG.
There might be something worth downloading.

Anruth ( ) posted Wed, 12 July 2006 at 10:31 PM

Just a suggestion. I usually find the best price at Newegg. www.newegg.com

I buy all my computer stuff there. And am a very hooked ... ack Happy ... customer. :P

 

neocosmos ( ) posted Fri, 21 July 2006 at 5:15 AM

Thanks to all of you for your welcome and for your suggestions - please forgive my delay in replying - I got stuck with an unexpected rebuild.

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