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t.n.d.

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May 20, 2021
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Long story short I got the base M3 Pro.

I wanted to render a video with Topaz Video AI (a BD I bought that looks bad) and I got a whooping 10 hours time of waiting for it.

If someone with a m3 Max puts up with me to download the video file and the Topaz software I’d be grateful. I just want to know what I missed out (I considered getting the m3 max at one point and said I’d never use the GPU, little did I know).

You don’t even have to render anything, I just want the initial estimation.
 

sebo2001

macrumors member
Jun 18, 2018
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I'm blown away with value of M1 16GB for 500$ used, vs M2U 128GB for 6500$ . in upscaling from 480i to 4k, M2U is twice as fast but it cost 13 times more...
 

Ladin007

macrumors 6502
May 17, 2016
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Hey there, I have the m3 max and own the tapas software. Dm up with what you’d like tested :)
Good morning, would it be possible for me to try compiling my project in windows 11 ARM Parallels? 🙏🙏🙏
 

theorist9

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May 28, 2015
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Hey there, I have the m3 max and own the tapas software. Dm up with what you’d like tested :)
Would you happen to have either Adobe Acrobat Pro or Mathematica on your machine? There are a couple of tests I'd be interested in seeing done.
 

theorist9

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May 28, 2015
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I do have acrobat, but I'm not sure if it's Pro. I don't have Mathematica.
Thanks for your reply. For acrobat, this would tell you:
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Ladin007

macrumors 6502
May 17, 2016
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I'd be happy to, but I don't own parallels or windows 11. I'd need your keys.
Thank you for your reply. Paralles 19 can be downloaded for free for 14 days, and Windows 11 also does not require a key to operate immediately.
 

RyanFlynn

macrumors 6502a
Nov 24, 2006
511
466
Los Angeles
Long story short I got the base M3 Pro.

I wanted to render a video with Topaz Video AI (a BD I bought that looks bad) and I got a whooping 10 hours time of waiting for it.

If someone with a m3 Max puts up with me to download the video file and the Topaz software I’d be grateful. I just want to know what I missed out (I considered getting the m3 max at one point and said I’d never use the GPU, little did I know).

You don’t even have to render anything, I just want the initial estimation.
Hey there, I tested with your file and its going to take 3 hours to do it at 6fps :)
 

RyanFlynn

macrumors 6502a
Nov 24, 2006
511
466
Los Angeles
Yep, I messed up not taking the max. Thanks!
Sorry to hear that! maybe sell yours and try to find a used one! Actually, I have a 16 core M3 Max 48gb 1tb with accidental AppleCare for 1year I'd let go for $3500. I ending up going with 8tb 128gb
 
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