arena 6 multi GPU support

[Filipsz]

Hi, does arena 6 now support more GPU? as it is 64bits, maybe yes? someone knows? I had a bad expierence with using boths in 5 version, maybe the 6 will be working? thx

[drazkers]

Hi, does arena 6 now support more GPU? as it is 64bits, maybe yes? someone knows? I had a bad expierence with using boths in 5 version, maybe the 6 will be working? thx

Nothing has changed for multi GPU support. They still suggest a single super powerful card compared to having two. But having two of the same model should work but only one card is doing all the processing.

[Kaizen]

I have a Clevo laptop with dual Nvidia 8GB 1070s ... and using 8 layers of 1080p content, I can't get the video GPU usage above 15% on one card, so I don't know what would happen if it maxed out one card...

So far so good with Arena 6 and the epic video cards... glad I switched from Mac even though it took a lot to get a clean and decrapified version of Windows 10 running smoothly.

[Oaktown]

I have a Clevo laptop with dual Nvidia 8GB 1070s ... and using 8 layers of 1080p content, I can't get the video GPU usage above 15% on one card, so I don't know what would happen if it maxed out one card...

It would take a lot of 1080p content to max out your setup!

Why don't you test with the 4K benchmark comp downloadable in this thread and log your results in this online form?

[Arvol]

My 6GB GTX1060 gets around 22-24 layers of noisy video before it starts to hit around 30fps. Your 8GB GTX1070 should be closer to the 26-28 range. I personally haven't used more than 4-5 clips at once, so I think I'm set for a few years haha. I get about 8-10 on 4k, and my GTX1080 got closer to the 14-16 mark. All of these tests where on laptops keep in mind. Crazy that a mobile machine can push that hard. Exciting times

I wouldn't think having a dual card will help with any processing power, as it's just a single card doing the rendering. But you should get more outputs with that second card. I've never played with 2 GPU's so I'm not sure how stable it would be.

[Filipsz]

Well, today tested 2x gtx1080, and one capture card BM 4K. WORKING NO PROB, compo 5120x720, 4 beamers, 1 monitor, 4 outputs on first gtx, 1 output at second gtx, no problem! Surprised, because on Arena 5 didnt work.!