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Diazepam
04-03-2006, 05:34 AM
Finally got my new rig with an Opteron 165!

But I was quite dissapointed to see that Max 8 wasn't utilizing the 2nd core at all, even during my test renders. The same for Brazil.

Any ideas if this is usual? I did a search and most threads mention that 3Ds IS multi-threaded.
SoLiTuDe
04-03-2006, 05:37 AM
does windows task manager show two processors? if not, then that's your issue... brazil should use two buckets to render (same with mental ray) ... you may have to check something like "use all processors" or set number of threads to 2
alejandro_m1
04-03-2006, 05:57 AM
I agree, check the # of processors that the system detects, if itīs only one it could be that you need to flash the mobo with the latest bios, some doesnīt support dual core until you upgrade the bios.

BTW which motherboard are you using?
Diazepam
04-03-2006, 06:36 AM
Task manager shows 2 processors. But only one's being utilized, with the CPU usage constantly showing 50% (but the 1st cpu is at 100% usage).

Yea, that's what I thought about Brazil and esp Mental Ray, but they both only utilize 1 cpu at this moment. I'll go re-check my settings again, but I'm sure I've indicated to Max that its running on more than 1 cpu.

Thanks!
Diazepam
04-03-2006, 08:12 AM
Yup, its set to use all processors . . .
lots
04-03-2006, 01:39 PM
Just for kicks, how's the scan line render go? Does it use both cores?
Diazepam
04-03-2006, 03:50 PM
Nope, scanline only uses 1 core.

Blehhhh.

On a happier note, my heavy AE projects now absolutely screams! :D

Oh, and I tried softquadro-ing a 7600GT. Don't make the mistake of buying one if you're intending to. The drivers that support the 7600GT are quite recent (2006), and softquadro/Rivatuner doesn't support anything after 1.12.05, so I'm pretty much stuck. :bounce:

But I'm still happy . . . except for Max. I'm about this close to looking at XSI again. :love:
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