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If you want to get the absolute best out of iClone and CC I would recommend going with an Intel CPU and an Nvidia GPU (even with the current driver problems). 

What happens when you use AMD?
Does only one arm move?
All the plants only grow upside down?
Everything that comes out of CC3 looks like monsters?


We know there are Nvidia-specific features, such a the Global Illumination, and Iray only runs on Nvidia GPUs (or on your CPU, but much more slowly).

What changes between Intel and AMD CPUs?  Please provide an example so we can make a informed purchase decisions.






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Peter (RL) (10/7/2019)
If you want to get the absolute best out of iClone and CC I would recommend going with an Intel CPU and an Nvidia GPU (even with the current driver problems). 

What happens when you use AMD?
Does only one arm move?
All the plants only grow upside down?
Everything that comes out of CC3 looks like monsters?



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If you want to get the absolute best out of iClone and CC I would recommend going with an Intel CPU and an Nvidia GPU (even with the current driver problems). 

                                                                

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iClone is "CPU agnostic" to the best of my knowledge, but it does definitely benefit from Nvidia GPUs.
So an AMD CPU + Nvidia GPU system should be fine.





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Seems not to be such a big deal after all, unless Peter chimes in and goes NOOOOOOOO! Like he's trying to keep me from triggering a bomb. :P

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I'm new to iClone, but I just built a PC with an AMD 2950x and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 and it iClone seems to be working well in it. 


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I have an older PC (about 5 years) with AMD FX 9370 4.40gh and a GTX 1070.  Never had any issues running Reallusion products (iclone 7 and cc3).  You may get a better insight on the subject by the experts but just to give you an idea. :)
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I'm searching for a new MOBO, and there some great deals if I go with AMD. 
When I search this topic I get mixed results from no issues to compatibility slow downs.

Considering that system requirements only have Intel minimum requirements it does give concerns. 
Does someone here have this combo or have some insight on the topic?

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