Hi, I ran a demo copy of Zbrush 3.1 a while ago on my computer, but I found it really slow and more importantly it kept crashing. From what I remember I was trying to use a tool made up of about 5 subtools, each 50,000 - 100,000 polys. Either the demo or my computer just couldn’t handle it.
I now want to start using Zbrush again and I’m thinking about jumping in with zbrush 4, but will my computer be fast enough? Also, does Zbrush 4 crash as often as the demo of v3.1 did? This is the spec I have:
Compaq 6735s Notebook PC
AMD turion X2 Dual Core Mobile RM72 (2.1 Ghz)
ATI radeon HD 3200 (this is the graphics card, inbuilt to the processor I think)
4gb ram
Windows Vista 32
I have also just ordered an upgrade to windows 7 64 bit and 8gb ram (becuase getting a whole second PC isnt an option at the moment). I’m particularly interested to know if the lack of a decent graphics card is an issue with running Zbrush here. Apparently I have a PC express card slot (which Ive been told is where a graphics card would go) but the guy on the phone seemed to think I couldnt get anything that would fit in the laptop casing.
So basically, will this setup run Z4 adequetly. Also, if you have any hardware suggestions I’d be interested, even if you want to bring buying a whole new desktop into it.