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Has anyone doing 3-d modeling and rendering found that the MBP video card is not fast enough. I loaded a model of mine into the apple stores MBP and changing views of my model in wire frame was choking the computer. Is that a software problem or a hardware problem (VIDEO CARD)? Also any tips...

Has anyone doing 3-d modeling and rendering found that the MBP video card is not fast enough. I loaded a model of mine into the apple stores MBP and changing views of my model in wire frame was choking the computer. Is that a software problem or a hardware problem (VIDEO CARD)? Also any tips...

How can a speed up my real time modeling? I am into organic shapes and use lots of sweeps and nurb surfaces in formZ, When I do the basic box on box modernism, the program runs beautifully the MBP and MP that I tested out at the store. However, after loading up one of my files for school, it...

how does dual booting work? IS it hard to setup? do I have to buy windows? As for the need issue, I'm running stuff on an old powerbook that is about 4 years old and very slow. Not to mention the fact that it's a been beat up. I could wait till next spring, but I figuire I might as well...

Ok, So what kind of windows machine would you suggest? The other programs I will be using are Form Z for modeling (universal binary version is beta testing), and maxwell for lighting (universal binary version out now). The other major programs I would be using are those from the ADOBE brand...

I am a architecture student that will be purchasing a new computer for 3d modeling and rendering for mostly graphic stills (programs I will be using include formZ, Maya, and MAX. Any advice? thanks in advance.