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iamraag
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September 19, 2018
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Additional SSD or a better graphic card for faster AE performance?

  • September 19, 2018
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I was working on an ASUS G752VY since the past 2 years, here's the configuration -

Intel i7 2.7GHz

64GB RAM

512GB SSD + 1TB HDD

Nvidia GTX980M 8GB. This was working great for me while using Adobe After Effects by default.

I recently switched to the Dell Precision 7730 (the ASUS computer broke down) on this configuration -

Intel Core i9-8950HK, Six Core 2.90GHz, 4.80GHz Turbo, 12MB 45W

Intel HD GFX

64GB RAM

1TB M.2 NvMe SSD

And I feel After effects is being quite slow on the new system (Dell Precision)

My question - Do I need to get an additional internal SSD for my new system OR an Nvidia graphic card for a faster workflow/render times in After effects and Media encoder?

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Correct answer Byron Cortez

Both are important. An SSD will always be better than an HDD, about 5 to 6 times faster and you will not have any delayed read / write problems. But, you may not take advantage of that SSD if you have a slow or discontinued graphics card. Also, how fast or slow it depends a lot on what process you are doing.

In your case, as you already have the new SSD, what corresponds to you is to get a better GPU, maybe if you remove the GPU from the old computer and install it to the new one with that you save a lot of money.

Regards!

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iamraag
iamraagAuthor
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September 20, 2018

Thanks a lot! If I install an additional SSD, do you have any idea for how I should distribute the OS, AE installation, project/media files and cache folders on the two SSDs?

I mean is it better to have the OS and software installed on one SSD, and pull the media files from the other and assign that one for cache too?

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Byron CortezCommunity Expert
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September 20, 2018

If you like to move your projects from one computer to another, it is a good idea to have the projects, the footage and the media cache in an external SSD, so when you move them you have everything in a single drive.

If you have 2 internal SSDs and what you want is to distribute them, that depends on the size in GB of each one because really you would not have reading/writing problems. However, if you have enough space in both internal SSDs, you could configure it like this: in an SSD it installs the operating system, the Adobe applications and routes the media cache. In the other SSD put the footage and projects. Then, while you are working, in an SSD the media cache is generated and in the other you read the footage linked to your project. Everything will flow better this way.

I hope my recommendation will help you.

Byron.
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    Byron CortezCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    September 19, 2018

    Both are important. An SSD will always be better than an HDD, about 5 to 6 times faster and you will not have any delayed read / write problems. But, you may not take advantage of that SSD if you have a slow or discontinued graphics card. Also, how fast or slow it depends a lot on what process you are doing.

    In your case, as you already have the new SSD, what corresponds to you is to get a better GPU, maybe if you remove the GPU from the old computer and install it to the new one with that you save a lot of money.

    Regards!

    Byron.
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