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Rendering on new iMac 2.1ghz for 2 weeks..
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Rendered LightWave animation on a PowerBook G3, the thing was running for 2 weeks and it still works like a charm ever since. 
Do not worry about it, that is what a computer is made for. Besides if it blows up, send your complaints to Apple and they will send you a new one.
Do not worry about it, that is what a computer is made for. Besides if it blows up, send your complaints to Apple and they will send you a new one.
atomcoeur said:
That is true, AA rendering takes a while. So does radiosity, environmental effects, etc..
I had to cut most of the good post production effects from my 3D reel, just because it would have taken a month to render it all.
freeny said:Didnt know they made those, did I miss something?
Sorry, PowerBook G3 it was a typo. Been typing G4 and G5 for such a long time since the G3 was phased out. Force of habit.
It should be fine. I found out how to change the speed of your fans in Mac OS X, I'll see if I can find the file to configure it again.
Another alternative is to buy a x86 machine with more horsepower behind it. G5 is pretty out dated compared to newer AMD and Intel processors.
Another alternative is to buy a x86 machine with more horsepower behind it. G5 is pretty out dated compared to newer AMD and Intel processors.