Unreal Engine 5 offers some amazing features for game developers and film makers. How do we test for this workflows, and what features are coming to future Unreal Engine benchmarks.
What Happened to High End Desktop (HEDT) Processors?
For several years, both AMD and Intel have offered five general categories of CPUs: Mobile, Consumer Desktop, High-End Desktop, Server, and Workstation. Something strange has been happening to the middle segment, though: HEDT processors are disappearing!
Hardware Popularity in Puget Systems Workstations
A quick look at what hardware components have been popular in workstations we have sold here at Puget Systems over the last six months.
Hardware Trends of 2021
A look back at the trends we’ve seen in hardware sales here at Puget Systems over the last year.
The Unreal Engine Benchmark Begins
After spending time researching how various industries use Unreal Engine, I’ve begun learning Unreal’s Blueprint system and have the beginnings of the benchmark.
Consultant’s Corner: Building a Workstation for Blender
A recent call from a customer came with a unique problem: She needed a system optimized to run Blender, a program that Puget Labs has not yet directly tested. Blender is an open-source application used for a host of content creation, from animation and visual effects, to virtual reality, rendering, and computer games.
Unexpected Data
A lot of what we do in Labs is somewhat predictable. But what we are really looking for is the unexpected.
Ask a Consultant – Do I Need Dual CPUs for Photoshop?
Working with a Puget systems Technology Consultant can save a lot of time, and take a lot of headaches and worry out of the process of selecting a system.
Samsung SSD Speed Comparison
Our systems have moved to almost entirely to solid-state drives (SSDs) for primary storage, making our old video looking at hard drive vs SSD boot times rather outdated. But are all of the SSDs we use equal, or are there benefits to one over another for typical computer usage? We compared four of the Samsung models we carry to see how they compare in boot up, file copy, and application launch times.
Spending More
“What do I get if I spend more?”
This question comes up quite frequently when I’m speaking with customers, especially if they are considering upgrading from an older computer. I believe most people are referring to “more” performance, but that’s not always the case.
