Return-Path: Received: from asmtpout027.mac.com ([17.148.16.102] verified) by media-motion.tv (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with ESMTP id 4658724 for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Sun, 18 Mar 2012 21:13:13 +0100 MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: multipart/alternative; boundary="Boundary_(ID_ETimtC6KFDEnj7oQaIgxyQ)" Received: from [192.168.1.77] ([99.152.153.185]) by asmtp027.mac.com (Oracle Communications Messaging Server 7u4-23.01 (7.0.4.23.0) 64bit (built Aug 10 2011)) with ESMTPA id <0M1300CJ7KI38G10@asmtp027.mac.com> for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Sun, 18 Mar 2012 13:20:29 -0700 (PDT) X-Proofpoint-Virus-Version: vendor=fsecure engine=2.50.10432:5.6.7498,1.0.260,0.0.0000 definitions=2012-03-18_02:2012-03-16,2012-03-18,1970-01-01 signatures=0 X-Proofpoint-Spam-Details: rule=notspam policy=default score=0 spamscore=0 ipscore=0 suspectscore=2 phishscore=0 bulkscore=0 adultscore=0 classifier=spam adjust=0 reason=mlx scancount=1 engine=6.0.2-1012030000 definitions=main-1203180229 From: Jim Curtis Subject: Re: [AE] OT Mac Beware? Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 15:20:27 -0500 In-reply-to: To: After Effects Mail List References: Message-id: <5C6D4942-B24B-47D4-84E4-F249E61A6C5A@me.com> X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1084) --Boundary_(ID_ETimtC6KFDEnj7oQaIgxyQ) Content-type: text/plain; CHARSET=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Hmm... yesterday? I suspect leprechauns. On Mar 18, 2012, at 3:17 PM, Tsassoon wrote: > Last night I "de-authorized all" in iTunes, because I'd hit my limit with machines that I'd sold, broken, etc., and wanted to turn on home sharing to make it easier to add ripped CD's to my iPhone, but this morning my entire user account was deleted, without a trace. For me not a big, big deal as I don't keep anything local, really, just a PIA to re-synch it all and my admin and guest accounts are still there (up to date Lion, BTW), but I thought I'd just put it out there, beware. Just one event, but an extreme event. > > > Tim Sassoon > SFD > Santa Monica, CA > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > On Mar 18, 2012, at 3:51 AM, Gary Berendsen wrote: > >> I'd agree with that. 6 core 3930K workstation with 64GB is about 1900 euro here inc tax. >> Add a i7 quad core MBP and all your bases are covered. Especially if you have older MacPros. >> >> Or max out the RAM on those if you haven't done that yet. More RAM makes a lot of difference. 16GB modules :) >> http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Mac-Pro-Memory#1066-memory >> >> >> Gary Berendsen - VFX Generalist >> @DuintjerCS Kamer 1.009 >> Vijzelstraat 72 >> 1017 HL Amsterdam >> gary@garyberendsen.com >> mob:+31 6 1438 5398 >> http://garyberendsen.com >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mar 18, 2012, at 12:11 AM, Teddy Gage wrote: >> >>> Save yourself a couple grand and buy a pc, then put the money into a 5800 and liquid cooling, or 64 gb ram. With 32 gb ram in a 6 physical core (say the new core i7 3930K) machine you get 4 gb ram per core in AE. Just an idea. >>> >>> On Mar 17, 2012 5:40 PM, "Chris Meyer" wrote: >>> Speaking of crucial, I bought Crucial-brand RAM in the end, and it's been fine so far. >>> >>> I got "only" 24 GB of RAM, and wish I had gotten 48. As it turns out, 24GB is not enough to really take advantage of all the cores I have when I do a multiprocessor render. >>> >>> And the Quadro 4000 is a nice video card. >>> >>> update on an old thread - >>> Chris >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mar 17, 2012, at 1:54 PM, Enrique Gamez wrote: >>> >>>> This does not seem OT to me since properly outfitted computers are crucial to do any kind of AE/motion graphics whatsoever. >>>> -e >>>> >>>> From: Chris Meyer >>>> Reply-To: After Effects Mail List >>>> Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:49:52 -0600 >>>> To: After Effects Mail List >>>> Subject: [AE] OT: the latest version of the Mac RAM advice thread >>>> >>>> For tax planning, Trish has informed me that I must - over my feeble protests - upgrade my 3-year-old MacPro tower to a new 12-core machine, fully kitted out if possible. (Please send chocolate in lieu of sympathy cards.) >>>> >>>> I must admit I wasn't paying attention in class when others were discussing optimal RAM configurations for the 12-cores. Was it 24 gig, or 32 gig? Allocated how across the DIMMs? >>>> >>>> Also, who are the preferred vendors for Mac RAM these days? We used to be Techworks fans, but after they got taken over (and then dropped) by Buffalo Technology, the quality plummeted - Trish and I have had 3 RAM failures this year. The OWC RAM I've plugged in as replacements has worked so far, but more current experiences are always appreciated. >>>> >>>> Finally, folks still happy with the Quadro 4000? Should I move my 4800 from my old tower into the new one and stick the 4000 in our "training" machine, or vice versa? Keeping in mind that the new machine will inevitably come with Lion, which I've been avoiding so far. >>>> >>>> many, many thanks in advance for your hard-earned experiences and advice - >>>> Chris >>>> +---End of message---+ >>>> To unsubscribe send any message to >>>> >>> >> --Boundary_(ID_ETimtC6KFDEnj7oQaIgxyQ) Content-type: text/html; CHARSET=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable
Last night I "de-authorized all" in iTunes, = because I'd hit my limit with machines that I'd sold, broken, etc., and = wanted to turn on home sharing to make it easier to add ripped CD's to = my iPhone, but this morning my entire user account was deleted, without = a trace. For me not a big, big deal as I don't keep anything local, = really, just a PIA to re-synch it all and my admin and guest accounts = are still there (up to date Lion, BTW), but I thought I'd just put it = out there, beware. Just one event, but an extreme = event.


Tim Sassoon
SFD
Santa Monica, = CA

Sent from = my iPhone



On Mar 18, = 2012, at 3:51 AM, Gary Berendsen <gary@garyberendsen.com> = wrote:

I'd agree = with that. 6 core 3930K workstation with 64GB is about 1900 euro here = inc tax.
Add a i7 quad core MBP and all your bases are covered. = Especially if you have older MacPros.

Or max = out the RAM on those if you haven't done that yet. More RAM makes a lot = of difference. 16GB modules :)
=


Gary = Berendsen - VFX Generalist
  @DuintjerCS = Kamer 1.009
  Vijzelstraat = 72
  1017 HL Amsterdam
  mob:+31 6 1438 = 5398





On Mar 18, 2012, at 12:11 AM, Teddy Gage wrote:

Save = yourself a couple grand and buy a pc, then put the money into a 5800 and = liquid cooling, or 64 gb ram. With 32 gb ram in a 6 physical core (say = the new core i7 3930K) machine you get 4 gb ram per core in AE. Just an = idea.

On Mar 17, 2012 5:40 PM, "Chris Meyer" <chris@crishdesign.com> = wrote:
Speaking of crucial, I bought = Crucial-brand RAM in the end, and it's been fine so = far.

I got "only" 24 GB of RAM, and wish I had gotten = 48. As it turns out, 24GB is not enough to really take advantage of all = the cores I have when I do a multiprocessor render.

And the Quadro 4000 is a nice video = card.

update on an old thread = -
Chris



On Mar = 17, 2012, at 1:54 PM, Enrique Gamez wrote:

This does not seem OT to me since properly outfitted computers = are crucial to do any kind of AE/motion graphics whatsoever.
-e

From: Chris Meyer <chris@crishdesign.com>
Reply-To: After Effects Mail List = <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:49:52 = -0600
To: After Effects Mail = List <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
Subject: [AE] OT: the latest = version of the Mac RAM advice = thread

For tax planning, Trish = has informed me that I must - over my feeble protests - upgrade my = 3-year-old MacPro tower to a new 12-core machine, fully kitted out if = possible. (Please send chocolate in lieu of sympathy cards.)

I must admit I wasn't paying attention in class when = others were discussing optimal RAM configurations for the 12-cores. Was = it 24 gig, or 32 gig? Allocated how across the DIMMs? =

Also, who are the preferred vendors for Mac RAM these days? We used = to be Techworks fans, but after they got taken over (and then dropped) = by Buffalo Technology, the quality plummeted - Trish and I have had 3 = RAM failures this year. The OWC RAM I've plugged in as replacements has = worked so far, but more current experiences are always = appreciated.

Finally, folks still happy with the Quadro 4000? = Should I move my 4800 from my old tower into the new one and stick the = 4000 in our "training" machine, or vice versa? Keeping in mind that the = new machine will inevitably come with Lion, which I've been avoiding so = far.

many, many thanks in advance for your hard-earned = experiences and advice -
Chris
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