Networked Slave Applications - Render Farm???

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  1. gelbin, Aug 28, 2002

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    I am considering a new pmac. I currently have a g4 450. I could also upgrade to 1ghz with one of the new upgrade cards. one of the considerations is whether i can still make use of the g4 450 when i get a new one.

    on that note, are there any applications that in standard form support network based neural networks - i mean, like if fcp would farm out rendering to the other machine, i think combustion will do this, are there 3d programs that will as well??

    Any info on specific software, to include 3d, video, and even audio (though i find that least likely) would be appreciated.

    chris
     
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  2. edesignuk, Aug 28, 2002

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    I *think* Bryce5 supports network rendering.
     
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  3. FattyMembrane, Aug 28, 2002

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    i'm pretty sure that if you run yellowdog linux you can set up a renderman render farm, but don't quote me on that
     
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  4. Macpoops, Nov 14, 2002

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    Bryce 5 does it and it does it cross platform. I am currently rendering a scene for for class during down time in the labs. Got 13 450 G4s working on it right now. And i must say it works beautifully.
     
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  5. gelbin, Nov 14, 2002

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    bryce

    does each computer have to have bryce on it?
     
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  6. Macpoops, Nov 14, 2002

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    Bryce 5 comes with a render client called Bryce Lightining. This needs to be installed and running on each machine you intend to use for rendering. once up and running it comunicates with bryce 5.
     
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  7. mymemory, Nov 14, 2002

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    After Effects has a render soft too.

    I recomend you to add ram to your 450. I had a G4 400 and changed the processor for a dual 500, the difference wasn't that much.

    Right now I'm setting up the dual 500 with 2 powerbooks G3 500 (Pismos). I haven't finish it yet but I have read some articles about render in network that recomend to keep your old macs to use them as a render farm, the speed can be close to half the time.

    After I set up my system I'm gona open a threat about it, I may do it after the week end.
     
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