Computer for maya

# 1 11-07-2007 , 11:47 AM

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I have a quick question.

When I go from wireframe to smoothshade it bogs down the computer sometimes. I was wondering why it does that?

I also used a sample model that someone else created and it still did it.

here are the specs of my PC.

AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual
Core Processor 3800+
2.01 GHz
3GB Ram
Nivida Geforce 6800GT
Windows XP PRO SP2

also I plan on making my own computer but I want to build it around maya, what are the best components to have in a computer for maya, it have it renter and animate anything I want.
From Graphics Card, to RAM

thanks,
-nick

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# 2 11-07-2007 , 11:41 PM

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Bumping this thread as I'm wondering about the same thing user added image

. What kind of computer and Gfx card are beast for maya these days?

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# 3 12-07-2007 , 12:13 AM

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Look at the qualification charts from Autodesk for qualified hardware.

As for your problem, try deleting the history as it maight have a lot on there thats causing it to slow.

"No pressure, no diamonds" Thomas Carlyle

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# 4 12-07-2007 , 05:33 AM

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that should run fine
i have the sam processor and only 2gb ram
it could and is more likely to be ur card
have a look over at cgsociety forum as there are a lot of threads about cards and programs

update fully ur gfx drivers

Now at SMU doing BSc 3D Computer Animation so its hard to get on here
My wire render tut https://forum.simplymaya.com/showthre...threadid=20973

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# 5 12-07-2007 , 10:36 AM

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yeah I could look at the specs. of the program on the site but I wanted first hand exp. with the program it is easier to find out what works BEST rather than going by the requirements of the program. But it might be the graphics card.

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