Return-Path: Received: from omr13.networksolutionsemail.com ([205.178.146.63] verified) by media-motion.tv (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with ESMTP-TLS id 4846250 for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:55:51 +0200 Received: from cm-omr10 (mail.networksolutionsemail.com [205.178.146.50]) by omr13.networksolutionsemail.com (8.13.8/8.13.8) with ESMTP id q8EFvA9j011950 for ; Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:57:10 -0400 Authentication-Results: cm-omr10 smtp.user=dsd@darkskydigital.com; auth=pass (LOGIN) X-Authenticated-UID: dsd@darkskydigital.com Received: from [24.73.238.28] ([24.73.238.28:57354] helo=[192.168.0.3]) by cm-omr10 (envelope-from ) (ecelerity 2.2.2.41 r(31179/31189)) with ESMTPA id 41/72-08814-5D353505; Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:57:10 -0400 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v1084) Subject: Re: [AE] [OT] Best Windows Processor/Motherboard upgrade combo? From: Dann Stubbs In-Reply-To: Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:57:09 -0400 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message-Id: <211B9F8C-9D1E-4D26-8701-A54FE6E6606C@darkskydigital.com> References: To: "After Effects Mail List" X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1084) i've changed multiple fried motherboards under windows7 professional and = all was fine after... no need to re-verify i've also changed hard drives (with the rest staying the same) and all = was fine - i just ran the online windows thing and no problems either i am sure there is some combination that will set it off - but windows7 = is WAY more forgiving then vista and even XP was it seems dann ___________________________________________________________________ Dann Stubbs - dann@darkskydigital.com Dark Sky Digital - http://www.darkskydigital.com http://www.RenderKing.com Value Priced C4D, VRAY Render Farm ___________________________________________________________________ On Sep 14, 2012, at 2:46 AM, Michael Hazarian wrote: > My guess is that if you change the motherboard, you'll have to = re-install anyway. Unless things have changed on the Windows front, the = underlying hardware drivers are so specific to to motherboards and = chipsets, though possible, it is very difficult to use a boot drive from = one system on an extensively different one. >=20 > I think I'd plan on a re-install on such a change. >=20 > Mike Hazarian >=20 > On Sep 13, 2012, at 9:10 PM, Brian Maffitt wrote: >=20 >> Thanks Roland, running 64-bit Ultimate, so I should be good... = although if I swap the motherboard, processor, and RAM, I suspect = Windows will detect "too many hardware changes" and disable itself "for = my protection", making me do a reinstall. If past experience is anything = to go on, that is. >>=20 >> B >>=20 >>> Hi Brian, if you haven't done so ... you'll want to check on your = version of Win7 for its RAM support capabilities - to prevent = unnecessary headbumps and budget overshoot. >>>=20 >>> Physical Memory Limits: Windows 7 >>> The following table specifies the limits on physical memory for = Windows 7. >>>=20 >>> Windows 7 Ultimate=09 >>> Limit on X86 4 GB >>> Limit on X64 192 GB >>> Windows 7 Enterprise=09 >>> Limit on X86 4 GB >>> Limit on X64 192 GB >>> Windows 7 Professional=09 >>> Limit on X86 4 GB >>> Limit on X64 192 GB >>> Windows 7 Home Premium=09 >>> Limit on X86 4 GB >>> Limit on X64 16 GB >>> Windows 7 Home Basic=09 >>> Limit on X86 4 GB >>> Limit on X64 8 GB >>> Windows 7 Starter=09 >>> Limit on X86 2 GB >>> Limit on X64 N/A >>>=20 >>>=20 >>> These are bit bytes I've pasted from = http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa366778(v=3Dvs.85= ).aspx#physical_memory_limits_windows_7 >>>=20 >>> Cheers >>> - Roland >>>=20 >>>=20 >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Brian Maffitt" >>> To: "After Effects Mail List" >>> Sent: Friday, September 14, 2012 4:26:37 AM >>> Subject: [AE] [OT] Best Windows Processor/Motherboard upgrade combo? >>>=20 >>> Sorry for the OT (especially you Mac users), but I'm churning = through a >>> lot of render-intensive stuff these days and I'd like to upgrade my >>> Windows PC. I'm happy with my Video Cards (Quadro 400 + Tesla = Combo), my >>> Case (Alienware tower) & Power Supply (750 watts), and drives... but = my >>> Motherboard only supports an Intel Core Duo Quad processor and 8 = gigs of >>> RAM, so I'm definitely behind the curve on the CPU. >>>=20 >>> I want to get a new motherboard, processor(s), and RAM, and I'm = having a >>> hard time finding solid info on what the best bang-for-the buck is = for >>> AE and Premiere work. As I understand it, Ivy Bridge is more = optimized >>> for power efficiency rather than number crunching? So do I go for = Sandy >>> Bridge? Or stick with Xeon? I'd also like to stick with a budget for >>> these three components of about $1.5K, so getting 12 processors and = 64GB >>> of RAM is probably out. >>>=20 >>> If this is too OT, please feel to contact me with a personal = response if >>> you have any insights. I'd also be happy to chat on the phone if = anyone >>> wants to help. >>>=20 >>> Thanks in advance, >>> Brian Maffitt >>>=20 >>>=20 >>> +---End of message---+ >>> To unsubscribe send any message to >>>=20 >>> +---End of message---+ >>> To unsubscribe send any message to >>=20 >>=20 >> +---End of message---+ >> To unsubscribe send any message to >>=20 >=20 >=20 > +---End of message---+ > To unsubscribe send any message to >=20