One quad-core XEON X5482 or Two quad-core XEONS E5440 workstation

[HardwareGuru]

I'd say go with the DUAL CPU option for your quickest return of investment. this will render faster than the SINGLE CPU system due to the extra GHz (and add the Nucleo plug-in for AE and that'll render quicker aswell).

I doubt you'd notice the difference between the 1333MHz & 1600MHZ FSB's to be honest.

The faster clock speed of the single CPU system would help with standard layout/3D modelling tasks but when compared to the drop in rendering power i would have this would rule it out.

Look at the bigger picture. If rendering is the biggest issue, go DUAL CPU (slower speed). But if 3D modeling is your key then go with a faster single CPU setup (and you can alwasy add the 2nd CPU at a later date as an upgrade)


Check out the guys @ CAD2 http://www.cad2.com. they helped me spec up both my machines and they rock at 3dsmax rendering & AE.

[aleixo]

hyi hown a dual quad core with a nvidia quadro 4600 and i can telll you it´s a very good choice manly with that mother board .... almost no bugs it´s great big work´s manly i´m doing a historical building for the city hall and it´s huge and it´s more than enouth

you wont regreat of this choice

buy it :)

[aleixo]

hellow i just forgot to say something use the wind. vista 64 bit and alot of memory ram like 12 gb it´s what i have for uge work and animations of it and work with photo shop inthe same time you will apreciat it and dont forgot it, thath machine rendering it´s alot noisy you will need a kvm extender and an clima control room, a small room can go to 30 degrees celcium in no time ( with no windows and a close door).

good buy

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