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AMD fx 8120 with zbrush

ZBrush Usage Questions
#1

I recently build my pc with AMD FX 8120 Zambezi+ 16 gig ddr 3+nvidia 560 vga+ corsair 90 gig SSD III with windows 7 ultimate.

I tried loading my old zbrush file and crank up to sub 7 (18960384 polys) , just to check the performences. I am utterly surprised by it’s weird performence. Zbrush didn’t crash but the whole scene is so laggy. I can’t move at all.
I also exported this highest level 7 as obj and load in mudbox 64 bit, works perfectly fine. same sub level again works in 3ds max 2012.

The same file with the subdi 7 works perfectly with my old pc which is Atholon dual core+5 gig ram.

Is the incompatiblity for the zbrush with the 8 core processors or with my graphic card or drivers?

Suggest me something…:cry:

#2

Changing your graphics card will have no impact on the performance of zbrush

#3

Zbrush runs more on the CPU than it does on the graphics card. Most 3d programs, like Mudbox, run more on the graphics card.

#4

Graphics card makes no difference. I have heard reports that with AMD processors, some people have better luck turning Data Execution Protection (DEP) off for ZBrush. You might consider trying that to see what happens.

#5

Thank you for the quick comments @ everyone. One of my fren suggested I should update my BIOS and I did.
It’s change everything. Better compatiblity. Now I am happily handling dense mesh about 25-35 million polys like a real-time.