watchout 7 W7 reference machine

[Alex Ramos]

Hello,

Im about to build new machines for W7 and before a start is there a reference hardware?

Intel vs AMD

Nvidia vs AMD

Do we still need to use sync cards like AMD S400?

Thanks

[jfk]

The only hardware Dataton recommends are Dataton WATCHPAX. Dataton currently offers only Intel cpu and only professional nVidia gpu. There are models with gpu hardware assisted synchronization (aka synch card). The need for hardware synch is determined by the specific application. Possibly some of your fellow users will share their experience. But at the end of the day, it is up to the builder to tune and test.

[RBeddig]

Most users seem to use Intel CPUs but I know that some have been successful using AMD Ryzen Threadripper (pro) as well.

For graphic cards, I suggest to go for Nvidea now. WATCHOUT 7 development focused on those cards and if you need sync cards for genlock or cross server sync, there is no offering from AMD anymore.

[Peter]

Will be testing WO7 with Threadripper Pro soon. Will let you know the results. Have been using WO6 with Threadripper Pro without any issues. So hoping the same for my next WO7 project.