GPU efficiency and

[J.C]

Hi Rick,

This configuration looks ok. Is your computer still less responsive with this setup?

[protovu]

It seems better, but even though I have this setup, typing this message with a Render preview going is really slow.


I think I need to tell my Nvidia software to have Google run through the 970.

Also, the file I was having the most trouble with uses a few particle emitters. But it seems happier now.

[J.C]

Does it happen the same when you render in Standalone?

[protovu]

I have never used the StandAlone.
What am I missing?

[J.C]

Just test it and observe if the system lags too while rendering in Standalone.

[protovu]

Will give it a go. A bit later, though.

Again,
Thanks for your help, JC.

[protovu]

Hi JC,
Can't get to the Standalone now as I am working on a deadline.

In doing so, getting booted off the Render Server over and over during Render Preview when editing.

Sequence:
edits with Preview
Lose Preview
Z key
restart OctaneRender Server
Z key
Shift+Z Key..

Somewhere behind the Blender interface, if I view my desktop, I can usually find the "Error binding socket......5131..." message.

Big hassle.

Any help? Much needed, thanks.
Rick

[J.C]

I've never had such error.
Check this out. Maybe this helps:
viewtopic.php?f=32&t=38562

[protovu]

Hi JC,
Blender is not crashing.
The server is dropping the connection, mainly during edits to a model or shader.
The error message is basically hidden unless I minimize Blender.

I don't think anything else is sharing the port.
I do have Octaner Render for Carrara, but it is not running when this happens.

[J.C]

Did you update your GPUs and motherboard drivers?
Can you share the scene for a test?