Which computer components are most important for a fluent workflow with the editor?
The most crucial problem I have is when I try to change image paths of "file - image" variables or direct links of images (like an image dialog item for example). It takes about 15 seconds to load the file list when I click on the "" or the existing link to add/change the image. It then takes about 15 more seconds to accept the new link I just selected.
I've read a lot about huge performance improvements when using SSD drives. Would a system upgrade improve the situation at all? How long does this take for you to change image links? Is my RAM too slow maybe?
Here are my current specs:
Intel Quad Q9300 @2,5 Ghz
4 GB DDR2 (800)
650 GB HDD drive
Radeon HD 4870 / 512 MB
I would really appreciate your help since I'm losing very much time to just wait for the system to actually react and execute my order. I don't really know what this editor needs the most.. RAM, CPU or a fast hard drive...
The editor is just handling the stuff in a bad way, it always loads all available images, when you open the list, and it needs to re-load all the stuff, every time you open the list again.
I assume, it always reloads the stuff from the hard drive to the RAM, so in theory the reading speed of the hard drive and the RAM in general should have the most influence here. So yes, upgrading to an SSD should make a significant difference.
However, I am not an expert, just making assumptions here. Also note, that I have read many reports of broken SSDs after relatively short times. They seem to be not THAT stable.
@Kueken531:
Thanks for the info. And there's no way to prevent the editor from loading all available images each time? Maybe like cutting the dependencies or something (just temporarily of course)... idk.
4 GB DDR2 (800)
650 GB HDD drive
Radeon HD 4870 / 512 MB I would really appreciate your help since I'm losing very much time to just wait for the system to actually react and execute my order. I don't really know what this editor needs the most.. RAM, CPU or a fast hard drive...
Honestly? An editor update!
The editor is just handling the stuff in a bad way, it always loads all available images, when you open the list, and it needs to re-load all the stuff, every time you open the list again.
I assume, it always reloads the stuff from the hard drive to the RAM, so in theory the reading speed of the hard drive and the RAM in general should have the most influence here. So yes, upgrading to an SSD should make a significant difference.
However, I am not an expert, just making assumptions here. Also note, that I have read many reports of broken SSDs after relatively short times. They seem to be not THAT stable.
@Ranuglin: Go
When editing data, hit Ctrl+D to go into raw mode and enter the path manually, when editing triggers use Custom Script to do the same.
Going from HDD to SSD will make a huge difference.
@Ranuglin: Go
You need to have installed SC2 on the disc