[Bf-cycles] cycles, some questions about GPU

[Sebastian Röthlisberger]

On 16.11.2011, at 16:47, David Black wrote:

> Hi Brecht,
> 
> >> 8-. just for private use: Do you recommend any GPU?
> 
> > NVidia GTX 460, 560 and up, with as much memory as possible.
> 
> >> 9.-I know you can't tell, but when you think will multiple GPUs be supported (CUDA)?
> 
> > In the next few months.
> 
> By your replies it seems worthwhile paying the extra to get a GTX 590, rather than a GTX 580?
> I guess, at the moment, only 512 CUDA cores on an GTX 590 are being used but eventually all 1024 cores will be utilised?
> 
> Thank you Sebastian for your helpful questions and Brecht for your helpful replies!
> 

Thank you as well for your work

> Thank you also Brecht for your advice about using an older graphics card for display.  
> I followed your advice about 4 weeks ago, what a liberating experience!
> Now using an 9600GT for display and a GTX 460 for Cycles.  
> No more Operating System slowdowns while rendering, able to use the computer as if nothing was happening.
> 
> Recommend this to anyone who (isn't a gamer) has an older NVIDIA GPU and two graphic card slots, 

lol, why (isn't a gamer), just wondering

> or possibly even try Onboard GPU for your OS and dedicated GPU card for Cycles.
> 
> David
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