Since I heard the news, I've been considering building a new computer and retiring my trusty old Sandy Bridge. So I have a query regarding the new processor. I'm thinking of getting 12600k, so I'm wondering how Vue (and Plant Factory) uses Alder Lake's p-core, e-core architecture. Does it fully utilize all available ones, including e-cores or just p-cores + threads?

Btw, wabe, if I remember correctly, it's Walther, right? It's been years, so I may be wrong and hopefully you still remember me! Haha! :)

Quote - drifterlee, the processor determines how fast the render will be, the quantity of ram detemines how complex the scene can be..

Vishw - I reccomend you look at the intel site for a full comparison of the two processors

http://www.intel.com/en_uk/consumer/products/processors/corei7-specs.htm

And also visit some sites like toms hardware

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/Intel-Core-i7-Nehalem,2057-13.html

http://xtreview.com/review232.htm

seems that theres not much in the difference between dual/triple channel (i would still go for triple if i could afford it though - but thats just me, and probably explains why I cant afford it... :D)

Im afraid im still not a user of those processors or triple ram though, so im probably not that much help :)

Hey Rich! I know all the specs & I've read many reviews but I want some definitive info from someone who is using Vue on i7!

Quote - I think I'm going with the i7 860 processor which only supports 16 megs of RAM. I am going to get 16 megs of RAM, which should be plenty for a few years.

16GB is overkill! 12 GB is more than enough for Vue!

Quote - depends on price difference :)

Expect a GOOD motherboard/CPU to last no more than 5 years if yer lucky, 3 years for  a "not so good" system.
they can last longer, but most have problems before they hit 5 or 3 years old.
So, why spend $$$ now when you WILL replace it in the future anyway? See what I mean?

On the other hand if the CPU type (socket etc) is rare and iwll not be made....it coudl be hard upgrading in future if just the CPU dies

A good quality motherboard is always the best investment you can make along with a good PC case and PSU. Those are vital

I never see the point on spending on the higher end CPUs are the % improvement is NOT wortht he vast price difference
however, the new, very different CPus nowadays make repalcements/upgrades etc far more ocmplex

Um, you are worried about 16 gig not being enough?! I have NEVER, bar for bugs with dispalcement, gone above about 2 to 3 gigs on my 8 gig system with my usual scenes!
IRIC, my "Rock of Bral" scene,w hich was incredibly complex with dozens of poser folk etc took about 4 gigs of RAM use
So, lol, 16 gigs is NOT an issue ;)

Sorry I cna't be more specific :) need osmeone with more real hard knowledge of the current VERY complex CPU/chipset situation

Thanx for you thoughts, Silver! & you're right! I need some informative answers from the users who own i7 950 or 870! Especially about the triple channel memory, is it useful for Vue? Is it worth paying for?
 
I've both build decided with all the items chosen, but I can't decide which one to buy! :D
Price difference btween two builds is around 180$. But if performance & upgradabilty is worth it then I can go for it! I just need some definitive info! :)

Thanx!
~Vish~

Anyone tested Vue 7 on AMD Phenom II processors yet??

Hi Guys,

I've just joined yesterday & found out the Peggy's render settings pdf while browsing... It's quiet informative... but what I wanted to ask is that its written for Vue 5, right? & now its 6.5, so is it still  as useful as before?? Shoudn't it be updated with the latest verison of the Vue? They must have done quiet a few changes n' improvements in the render department since then, right??

Thanks,
-Vishw.