800 has two. (For those who are wondering, z800 has an extra Quad CPU,
faster cache, better graphics, more RAM, PCI-e slots, chrome and
pinstripes).
Gonna be major differences there. And with 32 bit vs 64. (I am using
32bit XPPRO and MC NDX 4.05).
But I'm not sure what to make of the software vs hardware results you
are seeing.
When the DX is attached, it's going to reserve some bandwidth for that,
then negotiate rendering/compression task among the DNxcel/GPU/CPUs.
Theoretically, the CPUs should have less load on them. The GPU about
the same. And a z800 should be able to process more complex sequences
on the fly. All this would vary with the material being played.
Michel would be a good one to comment on this.
What is obvious is that the z400 looks like a solid, inexpensive option
to run the MC NDX, (sorry Ken, it's not officially supported for the
Symphony NDX). The z800 is a pricey muthah but may be exactly what is
required for Symphony work, crap like AVCHD and some Avid features that
have yet to be released.
Still anxious to see the z600 qualified, but for the $$, the z400 can
take a pounding. And seeing the performance boost from Adrenaline/8200
platform puts a smile on your face.
RT
Dave Spraker wrote:
>
>
> RT -
>
> I have heard that the DX doesn't work with the processors in the z400 the
> same way it does on the z800. I found in my tests (not exhaustive) that
> software only on the z800 rendered many things using a single processor -
> once the DX was attached, it rendered across all 8.
>
> Dave Spraker
> Account Executive & Avid Specialist
> Professional Video and Tape
> 503.810.3642 - cell
> AIM: dAVID at PVT
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto:Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>] On
> Behalf Of
> Richard Tibbetts
> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 7:36 PM
> To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] Re: Symphony upgrade Q
>
> DX rocks. Very responsive acceleration
>
> Runs great on the z400. XPPRO.
>
> The recent free pc upgrade promo expired but the upgrade is still a
> good deal.
>
> RT
> Sent via iPad Nano
>
> On Feb 22, 2010, at 11:37 AM, "bucur_marian" <bucur_marian@
> <mailto:bucur_marian%40yahoo.com> yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Changing to DX will require also computer upgrade, there is no slot
> > for DX in xw8200.
> >
> > --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com> .com,
> "Mathew Sherman"
> > <Mathew.Sherman@...> wrote:
> > >
> > > If you're going to work with XDCAM HD you'll want the DX hardware.
> > Plus
> > > if you can get a good deal on the upgrade it's worth it. The DX is
> > so
> > > nice and light-weight compared to the classic hardware and internal
> > > cards it requires.
> > >
> > > Matt
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
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