DiStefano Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 I been using chief architect X10 on my Macbook Pro 2015. It has a processor of 2.2 GHz and memory of 16 GB. I barely have anything on this computer and chief been acting up by randomly quitting. Is there a specific computer brand and type that is recommended that I wont run into problems like what is occurring? Please let me know if there is a computer that has been working perfectly fine while running X10 or even the X11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 report the issues with X11 to Tech Support as it maybe not your computer, I have seen random closing happening in X11 especially on MAC OS myself. I also suggest removing the pic from your post as I see a Serial No# M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkMc Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Search the forum, lots of info on laptops, computers, stress test. If using a laptop you need one that is not prone to thermal throttling since Chief is highly CPU dependant. A quick search turns up quite a few complaints about throttling on those machines. Check what clock speed your CPU is at when running Chief, might be an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJPotter Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 in terms of laptops, I would look at Sager and or Alien Ware. Whatever you get needs to have the fastest CPU and video card that you can afford. DJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACADuser Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 I was wondering if I upgraded my SSD, would I see an improvement in some areas of Chief? Was looking at changing from my 850 to the 970 https://ssd.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Samsung-970-Evo-NVMe-PCIe-M2-1TB-vs-Samsung-850-Pro-512GB/m494791vs3478 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 10 minutes ago, ACADuser said: I was wondering if I upgraded my SSD, would I see an improvement in some areas of Chief? Was looking at changing from my 850 to the 970 https://ssd.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Samsung-970-Evo-NVMe-PCIe-M2-1TB-vs-Samsung-850-Pro-512GB/m494791vs3478 The 970 is likely 4-5 time faster ( 550vs 3000mb/s) but whether you really notice it in everyday use I am not sure ? perhaps for Undo etc yes. You need to however make sure your Motherboard can use a 970 NVME Drive as it needs an M2 Slot unlike the 850 Pro which is a SATA3 SSD , you could however add a Riser Card with the m2 slot if needed and plug it into a spare PCIe Slot. I use a $20 Riser card with a Spare 960 NVME and it works fine... M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 3 hours ago, ACADuser said: I was wondering if I upgraded my SSD, would I see an improvement in some areas of Chief? Was looking at changing from my 850 to the 970 https://ssd.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Samsung-970-Evo-NVMe-PCIe-M2-1TB-vs-Samsung-850-Pro-512GB/m494791vs3478 I did the same upgrade a couple years ago and definitely noticed an improvement for day in day out drafting in CA as well as Library browsing...it also made a difference in the OS and loading programs as it should. Not a huge difference but a marked difference for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACADuser Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Thanks all, I'll order one today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACADuser Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 13 hours ago, Renerabbitt said: I did the same upgrade a couple years ago and definitely noticed an improvement for day in day out drafting in CA as well as Library browsing...it also made a difference in the OS and loading programs as it should. Not a huge difference but a marked difference for sure Looks like I have one M.2 slot. https://us.msi.com/Motherboard/Z97A-GAMING-7/Specification Thanks Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, ACADuser said: Looks like I have one M.2 slot. https://us.msi.com/Motherboard/Z97A-GAMING-7/Specification Thanks Mick right here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 26 minutes ago, ACADuser said: Looks like I have one M.2 slot. https://us.msi.com/Motherboard/Z97A-GAMING-7/Specification Thanks Mick Do you have the Retaining Screw for the M2 though? was it installed ? you may need to ask whoever built your computer for one if not...... if you look in Rene's pic you can see where it goes at the LH end , the drive goes in at a 30-45° angle , then you snap it down and retain it flat with the screw. No NVME drive I have gotten has ever come with one. I use Macrium Reflect Free to Clone my SSDs and HDDs BTW M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACADuser Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Yes, the screw is on the last peg, Came that way. I bought all the componits& assembled the computer myself so I do have some spare parts. I think I cloned the operating system using Samsung software if I remember correctly. Will take a look at Macrium Reflect. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 15 minutes ago, ACADuser said: Yes, the screw is on the last peg, Came that way. I bought all the componits& assembled the computer myself so I do have some spare parts. I think I cloned the operating system using Samsung software if I remember correctly. Will take a look at Macrium Reflect. Thanks Make sure to make the MR Rescue Disk, (use a USB Drive or CDRW and refresh it each new MR Version) it's what will save you down the line , I let it run twice a week on a Schedule after hours to make a backup image as well to an External USB Drive. Where the Samsung software sometime fails in my experience is when Cloning OS Drives ...they are not always bootable afterwards...just my experience , MR actually has a "fix windows Boot issues" menu item on the Rescue CDRW if you ever need it. M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACADuser Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Wow, Thanks for the tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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