questions about recent licensing changes and other things
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 11:52 pm
Hey there,
my current subscription will be coming to an end in few weeks and i have few questions. I am currently subscribed to Studio version, that is limited to 2 GPUs. From my understanding, there have been some changes to the subscription system before the end of the last year and the new Studio subscription, or whatever is it in its place does not have the 2 GPU limitation anymore. Is this right? I only check this stuff once a year, when i am about to pay for another year, but i remember randomly reading something along the line back in November or December.
If this is true and i will be indeed able to use more than 2 GPUs, does Octane work even with GPUs in e-gpu enclosure? If yes, does the e-GPU counts as another GPU in the computer the e-GPU is connected to, or is it then separate render node. I have zero experience with either slave render nodes and e-gpus, since i never had more than single rig with more than 2 GPUs. Now however, i got a completely new rig, with 2 new GPUs, so it came across my mind, that i could perhaps keep one of my current GPUs (rtx3090), buy the enclosure for it and further boost my rendering speed. Instead of selling it alongside the rest of old machine, as i originally intended, since its not a place for it inside the case, nor another free PCI-E slot on the motherboard.
Your input and advices on the matter would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
my current subscription will be coming to an end in few weeks and i have few questions. I am currently subscribed to Studio version, that is limited to 2 GPUs. From my understanding, there have been some changes to the subscription system before the end of the last year and the new Studio subscription, or whatever is it in its place does not have the 2 GPU limitation anymore. Is this right? I only check this stuff once a year, when i am about to pay for another year, but i remember randomly reading something along the line back in November or December.
If this is true and i will be indeed able to use more than 2 GPUs, does Octane work even with GPUs in e-gpu enclosure? If yes, does the e-GPU counts as another GPU in the computer the e-GPU is connected to, or is it then separate render node. I have zero experience with either slave render nodes and e-gpus, since i never had more than single rig with more than 2 GPUs. Now however, i got a completely new rig, with 2 new GPUs, so it came across my mind, that i could perhaps keep one of my current GPUs (rtx3090), buy the enclosure for it and further boost my rendering speed. Instead of selling it alongside the rest of old machine, as i originally intended, since its not a place for it inside the case, nor another free PCI-E slot on the motherboard.
Your input and advices on the matter would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.