RE: [Avid-L2] Re: Symphony upgrade Q

The HP Z800 2.66GHz was qualified earlier this month.

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@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
RT
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 1:50 PM
To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] Re: Symphony upgrade Q

Last I checked, they were just 12GB RAM options. Raising the price.

Oh - If I were a rich man,
(Daidle deedle daidle, daidle daidle deedle daidle dum!)

RT

Dave Spraker wrote:

>
>
> Avid has qualified some different z800 configs but I haven't seen the
> pricing.
>
> Dave Spraker
> Account Executive & Avid Specialist
> Professional Video and Tape
> 503.810.3642 - cell
> AIM: dAVID at PVT
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Avid-L2@yahoogroups <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com> .com
<mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto:Avid-L2@yahoogroups <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com> .com
<mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>] On
> Behalf Of
> RT
> Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 12:46 PM
> To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com> .com
<mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] Re: Symphony upgrade Q
>
> Well, we should point out that z400 has a single quadcore CPU, and the
> 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 <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com> .com
> <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>
> > [mailto:Avid-L2@yahoogroups <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com> .com
> <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>] On
> > Behalf Of
> > Richard Tibbetts
> > Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 7:36 PM
> > To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com> .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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