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Kbird1

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5 minutes ago, Dermot said:

clear instructions for how to reproduce the problem, preferably something like a saved camera view.

 

Not sure that is possible, as it seems when a view refreshes it sometimes has the issue and other times not, but I will have to pay more attention the rest of the week.

 

I am wondering if that was in a Plan brought forward from X12 though?

 

M.

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RADplans

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I am a newer user and looking to get a new computer and wondering what all your thoughts are on this computer and monitor set up?

 

https://www.microcenter.com/endeca/compareV2.aspx?removeProductId=0639590&removeSku=299305&returnUrl=L3NlYXJjaC9zZWFyY2hfcmVzdWx0cy5hc3B4P249NDI5NDk2NzI5Mis5MCs0Mjk0ODIwNzI1KzQyOTQ4MTk3MTErNDI5NDgxODAxMSs0Mjk0ODE3MjAwKzQyOTQ4MjA3MzYrNDI5NDgwODA3NCs0Mjk0ODA4NTU3Jm50az1hbGwmcGFnZT0x

 

https://www.microcenter.com/search/search_results.aspx?N=&cat=&Ntt=SKU%3A+100586&searchButton=search

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4 hours ago, RADplans said:

I am a newer user and looking to get a new computer and wondering what all your thoughts are on this computer and monitor set up?

 

https://www.microcenter.com/endeca/compareV2.aspx?removeProductId=0639590&removeSku=299305&returnUrl=L3NlYXJjaC9zZWFyY2hfcmVzdWx0cy5hc3B4P249NDI5NDk2NzI5Mis5MCs0Mjk0ODIwNzI1KzQyOTQ4MTk3MTErNDI5NDgxODAxMSs0Mjk0ODE3MjAwKzQyOTQ4MjA3MzYrNDI5NDgwODA3NCs0Mjk0ODA4NTU3Jm50az1hbGwmcGFnZT0x

 

https://www.microcenter.com/search/search_results.aspx?N=&cat=&Ntt=SKU%3A+100586&searchButton=search

 

Your 1st link doesn't work......

 

Personally I use multiple 32" monitors too but they are 2K (2560x1440) to take advantage of the extra screen size not 1980x1080 (FHD).

At 1080p you will find the Pixel density pretty low and lines and text wont appear as Crisp as at 1440p , most places recommend somewhere

in the 100-110ppi range though I find no issues at 1440p.

 

https://lcdtech.info/en/data/pixel.size.htm

 

Mick.

 

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Screen Size Screen Resolution Pixel Density Optimal Viewing Distance
24″ 1920×1080 92 PPI 37″ (94cm)
24″ 2560×1440 122 PPI 28″ (71cm)
24″ 3840×2160 184 PPI 19″ (48cm)
27″ 1920×1080 82 PPI 42″ (107cm)
27″ 2560×1440 109 PPI 32″ (81cm)
27″ 3840×2160 163 PPI 21″ (53cm)
32″ 1920×1080 70 PPI 49″ (124cm)
32″ 2560×1440 93 PPI 37″ (94cm)
32″ 3840×2160 140 PPI 25″ (64cm)
29″ UltraWide 2560×1080 96 PPI 36″ (91cm)
34″ UltraWide 2560×1080 82 PPI 42″ (107cm)
34″ UltraWide 3440×1440 110 PPI 31″ (79cm)
38″ UltraWide 3840×1600 111 PPI 31″ (79cm)
43″ 3840×2160 104 PPI 33″ (84cm)
49″ 32:9 5120×1440 109 PPI 32″ (81cm)
49″ 32:9 3840×1080 81 PPI 42″ (107cm)

What’s the bottom line?

For the best viewing experience, we recommend displays with a pixel density close to 110 PPI. At this pixel per inch ratio, you get plenty of screen space and sharp details without having to use any scaling.

 

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Kbird1

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25 minutes ago, RADplans said:

That's good info.

 

Try this link...

https://www.microcenter.com/product/637901/ROG_Strix_GA15_Gaming__PC_Platinum_Collection;_AMD_Ryzen_5_5600X_37GHz_Processor;_NVIDIA_GeForce_RTX_3060_12GB;_32GB_DDR4-3200_RAM;_1TB_SSD_boot_drive

 

 

It's all about your budget , and while the 3060 will run Chief , Chief is now recommending a 3080 in Desktops and a 3070 for Notebooks/Laptops,

but if getting this lets you go dual monitor it might be a trade off that is worth it, ( I'd recommend dual ( identical) monitors for sure) as you could replace the 3060 at some point in the future.

 

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/products/sysreq.html

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Late to this thread so apologies if I'm missing some details but am curious about how many will use the Real Time Raytrace (RTR) features offered by the new 30XX series video cards? Personally haven't RayTraced in years and see no real value in the new cards but everyone has a different use and business model. The question is centered upon the apparent need for the highest level (and very expensive) new video cards. Do you really need these high end video cards for your business? Or does it just seem like you should have one?

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Kbird1

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I don't think anyone "needs" the highest end GPU and most like yourself with a 10 Series card or equivalent will get the same 3D Views as X12, and had I had foresight for my personal situation I may have waited till X14 or ? myself.  

 

However we are talking about purchasing a new Computer here , and currently getting a pre-made Computer is the cheapest way to obtain a 3000 Series VideoCard, and there would be no point buying anything less than a 3060 these days, though I'd likely get a 3070 or 3070Ti if I was buying for Chief only.

 

Like you I haven't used CPU Raytracing , since we got PBR Cameras due to the huge speed difference and the new Light engine ( Astral ) is trying to give us the best of both worlds, though just like PBR or CPU-RT , PBR-RT is NOT a 1 Click and done Option like some of the Videos allude too.

 

M. 

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17 hours ago, Kbird1 said:

 

It's all about your budget , and while the 3060 will run Chief , Chief is now recommending a 3080 in Desktops and a 3070 for Notebooks/Laptops,

but if getting this lets you go dual monitor it might be a trade off that is worth it, ( I'd recommend dual ( identical) monitors for sure) as you could replace the 3060 at some point in the future.

 

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/products/sysreq.html

I have been using a 3060 12gb for some time now and it' works just fine , I did pay too much for it  1300, at that time, but not seeing any problems so far

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2 hours ago, HumbleChief said:

how many will use the Real Time Raytrace (RTR) features offered by the new 30XX series video cards?

Almost every job. Most of my clients are remodel, renovation, addition with a healthy mix of interiors. Apparently the end client likes them so they do too.

Once I got it worked out it's just about as fast to set as the old PBR which I also used extensively.

Do we reallyI need it? Nah. Does it help? likely some. Does having a better GPU help otherwise? From what I can tell, yeah. During testing I tried X13 on my old Sager with GTX980 M 8GB- and was ok. OTOH the desktop is a good bit snappier than that or the newer laptop which is just a smidge faster than the old Sager.

BTW it does appear that 13 is easier on VRAM. I never get close to using all of the VRAM on either of mine, so not so sure at 3070 or above Ti is worth the extra $$ but  maybe the 3060.

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1 hour ago, DRAWZILLA said:

I have been using a 3060 12gb for some time now and it' works just fine , I did pay too much for it  1300, at that time, but not seeing any problems so far

 

I didn't mean the 3060 was an issue , maybe that came across wrong?, it is more about future-proofing and tradeoffs for productivity like going Dual Monitor, and as always when buying a new computer , what the budget will bear.

 

And if the computer is used for other activities ...eg some casual ( or high-end) gaming.

 

Mick. 

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