CPU upgrade

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  1. HaloSav18

    HaloSav18 Member

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    I'm looking for a new CPU for 3d rendering puposes but I am stumped on what to get.

    money really isn't an issue
    (unless the CPU is over $550)

    any help would be nice
     
    HaloSav18, Dec 9, 2008
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    sammorris Senior member

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    best bet would be either to overclock a core 2 quad, such as a Q9550, or get a Core i7 system with a 940 CPU.
     
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    Cool thx

    but . . . Can I get a core i7 for an am2 socket cpu chipset?


    if you can, can you send me a link to the website.

    Also what else would help with 3d rendering (make it faster)?
    like memory, GPU, maybe even software.

    for a 3d program I use 3ds max
     
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    No, i7 CPUs are strictly for socket B (LGA1366), and motherboards for that socket cost an absolute fortune, which is why I don't recommend them.

    Using 3dSmax, have a look at the RTSQuare plugin by GPU-Tech. This is meant to use the graphics card to speed up rendering, something which 3DSMax doesn't already do by itself.
     
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