iMac G5 + Maya + AE.
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- designerror0
I would go with a Powermac in your case, the new iMac is good, but not for Maya or After effects. The 64mb graphic card in it just don't do the job very well compared a 128 or 256mb in the Powermac..
There is a BIG difference between them when it comes to rendering nurbs and curves
- tuig0
hey Build,you gonna do motion!
great!getting curious already.
btw i use my powerbook for after effects,maxed out the ram and works fine.of course some effects ask a lot of your computer(stroke,motion blur,etc..)
- mevsthem0
Thank you for your e-mail and interest in Maya.
Here is the system requirements page: http://www.alias.com/eng/product…
Here is the qualified hardware page: http://www.alias.com/eng/support…You can also check on the Maya User Discussion Forum: http://forums.alias.com/webx?13@…
There are a lot of Maya users on this site. You can post a question there. The response time is very fast.Or you can post at: www.simplymaya.com
- mevsthem0
more RAM then.
- industry730
my powerbook 500mhz runs maya and ae (slow yes) but they still run
- mevsthem0
you wife might wanna ask around on this community forum http://www.highend3d.com/boards/…
so she can be sure sometimes a comapny will say one thing a user will experience another.
- mevsthem0
here aswell http://www.cgtalk.com/
under Maya.
Just to be sure. that software is expensive you might wanna be 100% sure.
- mevsthem0
If she already has the iMac G5 you can download Maya PLE to see how it runs. You will need more RAM for complete and it will make things easier. But right now Lightwave is the most recommanded 3D app for Mac. Just what i read.
- mevsthem0
abit more help.
http://www.aliaswavefront.com/en…
- mevsthem0
A three button mouse is strongly recommended. ;)
- puter0
the guy doing the Maya demo at macworld was using a Powerbook to run it.
- mevsthem0
Note: it says in the details it hasn't been tested on a iMac G5 yet customer service says its ok but more RAM recommanded???
- jbeddoes0
shouldn't hae any probs w/ that config
- mevsthem0
PC = XSI.
SOFTIMAGE|XSI 4.2
i am 4.
- mevsthem0
since you are using Mac. I would recommand Lightwave for a iMac not Maya, and lightwave is easier to use and learn then maya. But I would just buy a PC and run XSI like i am.
- meter0
agree w mevsthem
- tGP0
the general rule of thumb is the more RAM the better, i have a 1.8 iMac G5 with 768 and have no problem (i mostly work in photoshop/illustrator and flash though) working in after effects or maya...
- mevsthem0
If you wanna test it you can download the personal learning edition Maya PLE if your set on Maya.
- designerror0
maybe he is just look for a new computer because the old PB is running a little slow!
- mevsthem0
Well the only good 3D mac software for iMac is lightwave, but its not the software its just a tool. Look at Rustboy.com the guy uses low end software that is out of production and is making a short film called just boy. That looks AMAZING!.