Hello:
If I have understood correctly.
In 32 bit windows (xp or vista) while rendering with MAX 2009 I’m limited to 2gb of RAM and virtual memory of about 4 gigs.
What are the limitations with vista 64 bit?
Sorry for my lack of tech knowledge, I hope I’m making sense.
Thank You.

A quick Google search brought this: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa366778.aspx

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3DS Max Design 2011 64-bit - Advantage Pack
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You will be able to utilize the full 4gb as long as you use the 64bit version of 3ds also.

e7200 3.5ghz | 8gb ddr2 1ghz | 8800gt | Arch64

Gauvenator 04 September 2008 06:50 PM

You will be able to utilize the full 4gb as long as you use the 64bit version of 3ds also.

james-dean 04 September 2008 07:45 PM

Gauvenator 04 September 2008 06:50 PM

You will be able to utilize the full 4gb as long as you use the 64bit version of 3ds also.

Thanks for the responses.
I realize 64bit can use up to 128gb of RAM, but are you saying in regards to rendering only 4gb RAM max can be utilized?
Thanks

no 3ds should be able to use as much memory as you throw at it, so long as it and the os are 64bit.

e7200 3.5ghz | 8gb ddr2 1ghz | 8800gt | Arch64

I see thank you.
So for example there is very little difference if I had a Vista 64 bit computer with 8gb RAM than 4gb RAM. I guess my point is, why do some have 8gb RAM if all MAX ever needs is 4gb RAM?
Thanks for your help.

james-dean 04 September 2008 08:30 PM

I see thank you.
So for example there is very little difference if I had a Vista 64 bit computer with 8gb RAM than 4gb RAM. I guess my point is, why do some have 8gb RAM if all MAX ever needs is 4gb RAM?
Thanks for your help.

Max will be able to use all 8gb.  That’s what I’m trying to say; it is not limited to 4gb.

e7200 3.5ghz | 8gb ddr2 1ghz | 8800gt | Arch64

I have an XP64 machine with 16Gb of RAM running the 64 bit version of max, but it only seems to use 1.5Gb of RAM. Is there a setting or configuration I need to do to make it use more RAM and hopefully speed up rendering?

jmcintyre 04 September 2008 09:46 PM

I have an XP64 machine with 16Gb of RAM running the 64 bit version of max, but it only seems to use 1.5Gb of RAM. Is there a setting or configuration I need to do to make it use more RAM and hopefully speed up rendering?

if your scene does not need more than 1.5gb to render then it won’t use more than that.  Having more ram allows you to work on and render large and complex scenes without resorting to the slow page file.

e7200 3.5ghz | 8gb ddr2 1ghz | 8800gt | Arch64

It is swapping out to the pagefile even though I have 16Gb RAM.

jmcintyre 04 September 2008 11:29 PM

It is swapping out to the pagefile even though I have 16Gb RAM.

It is my understanding that the Windows OS will always do that.

No, there is no setting within or without Max to make it stay within physical RAM first.

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