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Marina Starr
06-14-2012, 11:00 AM
This, holla!



no, it's not.



If another setup besides an i7 can support the streaming then we shouldn't be penalized. It's not like sm can detect what kind of computer we're using and penalize us if we aren't using an i7.

CinnimonKiss
06-14-2012, 11:03 AM
The bottom line will really turn out to be whatever combination of processor / memory / camera / hardware video capture device ( if analog camera ) / internet upload speed, etc. is able to 'keep up with' whatever SM's final technical requirement changes and final ranking algorithm changes wind up being at the end of the month. In theory, meeting those technical requirements via a Windows machine versus Apple machine is irrelevant. And in theory, the choice of specific processor will also be more or less irrelevant ( i.e. my own AMD quad core is also easily able to keep up ) - all that matters is that CPU usage needs to remain well below 100%.


Yes! Its true, we DONT NEED to purchase a i7 ( im pretty "computer retarded" but i know i7 is the best of the best and the most $$$$)

---> woops, well now that i read paaast Melonie's post and see you guys already responded to this makes me feel a little stupid lol, wateves.

Marina Starr
06-14-2012, 11:09 AM
I enjoy reading your posts! My Mac laptop is a few years old. Mac just came out with a new one that has i7. If I needed one, it's because I want to get it NOT because of SM.


Yes! Its true, we DONT NEED to purchase a i7 ( im pretty "computer retarded" but i know i7 is the best of the best and the most $$$$)

---> woops, well now that i read paaast Melonie's post and see you guys already responded to this makes me feel a little stupid lol, wateves.

CinnimonKiss
06-14-2012, 11:12 AM
so best buy has flex pay now ladies, 300 down gets a nice laptop with a i7 and quadx2 which is essentially 8 cores!!! so excited. the computer is 729 and really nice! i topok my laptop to the doctor yesterday and was told nothing is wrong with it at all while the encoder is running, the problem occurs because sm updated the flash player on our streaming page and my computer cannot support that....so into best buy i go! o the payments are 166.00 a month after the initial down payment. i am the only one supporting me and my child and handle ALL the bills so this is a HUGE help for me! hope this helps anyone else who loves to stream but cant come out of pocket for 800 right off jump! xoxo

Nice!! thanks for sharing

EvilChick1989
06-14-2012, 11:42 AM
LET THE RAT RACE ON STREAMATE BEGIN LADIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL k I'm done. bai

TracyBlade
06-14-2012, 11:56 AM
I contacted SM regarding my current Mac computer not having an i7 processor and will I be required to upgrade and this is what they told me:

"Hello,

You are not required to get new hardware, it was only a suggestion from our team about how to keep up to date with the technology. It is up to you if you want to upgrade.

Thank you."


I am happy to hear this but we shall see. I am NOT stressing over it!
But come on now we all know how Sm plays this game and the fact of the matter is they WILL dock your placement over it and anything else they don't fucking agree with...sooo lick my cunt on my period asswipes I'm fucking overrrrr iiitttt lmao

EvilChick1989
06-14-2012, 11:58 AM
But come on now we all know how Sm plays this game and the fact of the matter is they WILL dock your placement over it and anything else they don't fucking agree with...sooo lick my cunt on my period asswipes I'm fucking overrrrr iiitttt lmao


Y u steal my nasty line I told you earlier? :/ I am very disappointed in you TRACY!!!!

TracyBlade
06-14-2012, 11:59 AM
Y u steal my nasty line I told you earlier? :/ I am very disappointed in you TRACY!!!!

LULZ u mad? :-P

EvilChick1989
06-14-2012, 12:02 PM
LULZ u mad? :-P

Ummm yeah! Please pass me the tampons and the movie the notebook!

TracyBlade
06-14-2012, 12:03 PM
Ummm yeah! Please pass me the tampons and the movie the notebook!
Ok, how about some ben and jerry's to go with it lolol

EvilChick1989
06-14-2012, 12:04 PM
Ok, how about some ben and jerry's to go with it lolol

YES! Please! lol

TracyBlade
06-14-2012, 12:19 PM
YES! Please! lol
Cool I'll get us some chunky monkey that's my favorite.

EvilChick1989
06-14-2012, 12:24 PM
Cool I'll get us some chunky monkey that's my favorite.

Ew noez. I want blueberry cheesecake!

Melonie
06-14-2012, 01:57 PM
If another setup besides an i7 can support the streaming then we shouldn't be penalized. it's not like SM can detect what kind of computer we're using and penalize us if we aren't using an i7

Actually, with the encoder installed, yes they can !!! But SM 'suggests' upgrading to an I7 processor - it's not a mandate. I doubt that SM will go so far as specifically requiring an Intel I7 processor and rejecting other processors such as AMD Fusion series that are equally fast. I suspect that it will simply boil down to a question of the camgirl's computer being able to upload X frames per second at Y resolution, yes or no. If no, then the HD designation won't appear and SM's ranking algorithm will knock down her page position accordingly.

TracyBlade
06-14-2012, 02:27 PM
Actually, with the encoder installed, yes they can !!! But SM 'suggests' upgrading to an I7 processor - it's not a mandate. I doubt that SM will go so far as specifically requiring an Intel I7 processor and rejecting other processors such as AMD Fusion series that are equally fast. I suspect that it will simply boil down to a question of the camgirl's computer being able to upload X frames per second at Y resolution, yes or no. If no, then the HD designation won't appear and SM's ranking algorithm will knock down her page position accordingly.

Hmmm that's odd because my computer supports everything just fine...

GlamourRouge
06-14-2012, 02:55 PM
Well you guys, if you aren't running an i7 (its a PROCESSOR- meaning the machine), then your stream will probably lag or disconnect because Streamate is upgrading their software and it requires heavy CPU usage to run. And if you can't run it (if your processor is too slow), then you won't be HD and will get lost a few pages back. I mean, its probably fine if you don't use the encoder already, but if you do use the encoder, that's whats going to happen when they finally switch over.

TracyBlade
06-14-2012, 03:12 PM
Well you guys, if you aren't running an i7 (its a PROCESSOR- meaning the machine), then your stream will probably lag or disconnect because Streamate is upgrading their software and it requires heavy CPU usage to run. And if you can't run it (if your processor is too slow), then you won't be HD and will get lost a few pages back. I mean, its probably fine if you don't use the encoder already, but if you do use the encoder, that's whats going to happen when they finally switch over.

You mean it's the processor????? I had noooo idea...lmao jk jk. DERP.

GlamourRouge
06-14-2012, 03:41 PM
You mean it's the processor????? I had noooo idea...lmao jk jk. DERP.

I wrote that because people keep commenting that there's no way for SM to know if you're running an i7. They don't need to know because either your machine will be able to support the encoder settings or it won't and you can't work. Higher the number = faster the machine & able to handle more. Most people probably have i3s right now, or maaaaybe i5s. IMO, i5 may be okay, but I'm pretty sure i3 (which is probably what 80% of people have) will be too slow. And this won't really affect the viewers. The men don't need an i5 or i7 because they are not the ones supplying the bandwidth. We are.

OJenni!
06-14-2012, 04:01 PM
Mac? ANOTHER one?! Damn! Where does it say this?!

It does not say that anywhere. SM does not recommend any particular machine or OS. They do recommend an i7 processor or similar AMD processor (a quick email to support confirms this, even though their mass email that was sent to all of us specifies i7).

With all that said the windows OS is a lot more of a CPU hog then Lion and that's why I stand by my earlier comments and observations about different set ups.

Decalyn
06-14-2012, 05:14 PM
With all that said the windows OS is a lot more of a CPU hog
Snipped.

Any camgirl running Windows vista or 7 should look into neutering their OS while they stream anyway. A few clicks can drastically reduce the amount of CPU the OS uses up when idle.

Because while they look pretty, damn they're a usage-hog!

TracyBlade
06-14-2012, 05:14 PM
I wrote that because people keep commenting that there's no way for SM to know if you're running an i7. They don't need to know because either your machine will be able to support the encoder settings or it won't and you can't work. Higher the number = faster the machine & able to handle more. Most people probably have i3s right now, or maaaaybe i5s. IMO, i5 may be okay, but I'm pretty sure i3 (which is probably what 80% of people have) will be too slow. And this won't really affect the viewers. The men don't need an i5 or i7 because they are not the ones supplying the bandwidth. We are.

yeah totally i was just being a smart ass hahahaha you're right..we are supplying the bandwidth. I have above an i3 but not an i7 but ofc I also had someone in particular build my system...soooo I'm good lol.

Marina Starr
06-14-2012, 05:18 PM
I am ready for SM so cum get me! My computer can handle it fine! If I HAVE to get an i7, I hope Apple accepts blow jobs as a form of payment!

GlamourRouge
06-14-2012, 05:23 PM
It does not say that anywhere. SM does not recommend any particular machine or OS. They do recommend an i7 processor or similar AMD processor (a quick email to support confirms this, even though their mass email that was sent to all of us specifies i7).

They did say it. Email them and that's what they'll tell you.

Smurfette
06-14-2012, 06:27 PM
^^ She did email them and that's what they told her.

There is no logical reason for SM to penalize a model because she has a Mac or a different processor, assuming the computer is fast enough to support the new settings.

I wouldn't be surprised if once again SM gives different answers to different people though.

TracyBlade
06-14-2012, 07:11 PM
^^ She did email them and that's what they told her.

There is no logical reason for SM to penalize a model because she has a Mac or a different processor, assuming the computer is fast enough to support the new settings.

I wouldn't be surprised if once again SM gives different answers to different people though.
That's what I'm saying, if your processor can run it...why be penalized??

Melonie
06-15-2012, 02:56 AM
SM does not recommend any particular machine or OS. They do recommend an i7 processor or similar AMD processor (a quick email to support confirms this, even though their mass email that was sent to all of us specifies i7).

This is my interpretation as well. If the processor you have, in combination with the RAM you have, the the camera and camera connection / conversion hardware you have, the OS you are running, and the ISP upload speed you have, are capable of 'keeping up' with SM's new encoder software plus HD video resolution and frame rate minimums, you'll be fine. If not, you'll get 'bumped'.

nemcis
06-15-2012, 03:56 AM
Maybe it is time that they update their advertising on the modelling site too


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Melonie
06-15-2012, 09:06 AM
^^^ technically, that's still a true statement. Girls can still cam with a lo-res video stream without running SM's encoder software. What SM obviously leaves out is that in doing so you will now most likely be 'bumped' down to page 10 ranking ... and earning $100 a week as a result !

KarinaGiselle
06-15-2012, 12:57 PM
I'll repost this again


Let's see...

* HEC 63R3BB Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811121120) $35
*ASRock B75 PRO3 LGA 1155 Intel B75 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157314) $79
* XFX FX-775A-ZNP4 Radeon HD 7750 Core Edition 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 Video Card (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150612) $120
* CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 V2 600W ATX12V v2.3 Power Supply Unit (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028) $69
* Intel Core i5-3550 Ivy Bridge 3.3GHz Quad-Core CPU (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116505) $200 This is an Ivy Bridge CPU, it's one of the best out there for the price.
* 2x PNY Optima 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model MD8192KD3-1333 (16GB in total) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820178333) $77
* Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKX 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769) $74
* Logitech C525 USB 2.0 HD WebCam (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104472) $60 And this webcam is more than enough for camming.

This setup will cost you around $718USD from Newegg. Add a monitor, keyboard and mouse and you'll pay around $200 more maybe less if you know what to pick. Add a Windows 7 Home Premium license if you want to pay for original software (Although we all know we can get it "for free" ;) especially if we're college students through Microsoft DreamSpark).

Speaking of performance, this system will destroy ANY iMac out there considering the price/performance ratio of this build, and it'll be perfectly capable of HD streaming as long as your upload speed is good.

Why pick a Mac when I can have more bang for less buck? Remember girls: this is a business!

Let me show you some benchmarks

http://uk.hardware.info/productinfo/grafiek/6967/129535,127190,127545,125966,132938,125657,132937,1 27008,127007,127006,127005,129484,129482,115243,11 5244,124076,115242,129474,129475,114938,124077,115 217,115218,115219,124078,115213,113039,150030,1152 12,114150,115214,130903,148845,131457,131430,13095 5,124073,124072,129479,124074,124075,129478,148847/?colors=00FF00,00FF00,00FF00,00FF00,00FF00,00FF00, 00FF00,00FF00,00FF00,00FF00,00FF00,0000FF,0000FF,0 000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,00 00FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,FF0 000,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,FF0000,0000FF,0000 FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000F F,FF0000

http://uk.hardware.info/productinfo/grafiek/6976/129535,127190,127545,125966,132938,125657,132937,1 27008,127007,127006,127005,129484,129482,115243,11 5244,124076,115242,129474,129475,114938,124077,115 217,115218,115219,124078,115213,113039,150030,1152 12,114150,115214,130903,148845,131457,131430,13095 5,124073,124072,129479,124074,124075,129478,148847/?colors=00FF00,00FF00,00FF00,00FF00,00FF00,00FF00, 00FF00,00FF00,00FF00,00FF00,00FF00,0000FF,0000FF,0 000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,00 00FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,FF0 000,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,FF0000,0000FF,0000 FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000F F,FF0000

http://uk.hardware.info/productinfo/grafiek/6977/129535,127190,127545,125966,132938,125657,132937,1 27008,127007,127006,127005,129484,129482,115243,11 5244,124076,115242,129474,129475,114938,124077,115 217,115218,115219,124078,115213,113039,150030,1152 12,114150,115214,130903,148845,131457,131430,13095 5,124073,124072,129479,124074,124075,129478,148847/?colors=00FF00,00FF00,00FF00,00FF00,00FF00,00FF00, 00FF00,00FF00,00FF00,00FF00,00FF00,0000FF,0000FF,0 000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,00 00FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,FF0 000,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,FF0000,0000FF,0000 FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000F F,FF0000

http://uk.hardware.info/productinfo/grafiek/6341/129535,127190,127545,125966,132938,125657,132937,1 27008,127007,127006,127005,129484,129482,115243,11 5244,124076,115242,129474,129475,114938,124077,115 217,115218,115219,124078,115213,113039,150030,1152 12,114150,115214,130903,148845,131457,131430,13095 5,124073,124072,129479,124074,124075,129478,148847/?colors=00FF00,00FF00,00FF00,00FF00,00FF00,00FF00, 00FF00,00FF00,00FF00,00FF00,00FF00,0000FF,0000FF,0 000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,00 00FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,FF0 000,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,FF0000,0000FF,0000 FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000FF,0000F F,FF0000

With Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge CPU's (the latest generations of Intel), there really isn't a huge performance difference overall. As you can see, if an upgrade is required, there is a cheap way of doing it while staying in budget (AKA Building your own rig with specs similar to the ones I listed). The benchmarks prove an i7 is NOT required to stream in HD for SM, as long as your computer specs are good enough to handle the current encoder.

And again, don't be afraid to build a computer. I'd rather build a custom PC than spending so much on a prebuilt (be it a Mac or a Windows PC) and save myself money, while building something I know will handle all my needs with ease.

HaydenBlue
06-15-2012, 01:21 PM
I'll repost this again

With Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge CPU's (the latest generations of Intel), there really isn't a huge performance difference overall. As you can see, if an upgrade is required, there is a cheap way of doing it while staying in budget (AKA Building your own rig with specs similar to the ones I listed). The benchmarks prove an i7 is NOT required to stream in HD for SM, as long as your computer specs are good enough to handle the current encoder.

And again, don't be afraid to build a computer. I'd rather build a custom PC than spending so much on a prebuilt (be it a Mac or a Windows PC) and save myself money, while building something I know will handle all my needs with ease.

That's a lot of helpful info!

I just personally wouldn't build because,

a) I don't know what I'm doing - I doubt it would be like "putting together legos" for someone who is computer stupid.

b) I'd rather pay the more expensive pre-built because I get support and if something breaks/fucks up I can get it replaced/bought-back/sent in for repairs. Warranty's for computer stupid people are worth it.

Melonie
06-15-2012, 01:52 PM
A few months ago I took a 'middle of the road' approach to having a new computer 'built' ... by going with a unit assembled, tested, and pre-loaded by ZT Systems ( in New Jersey ... they speak english with lifetime free tech support ! ). I basically bought ...



... but had them subsitute an SSD for the hard disk drive. Total price was around $700

PS where these guys are concerned, this is their absolute 'low end' machine, since their 'bread and butter' business is building web servers ! Also, AMD now has a new series of FX eight core processors out which ZT Systems is now using in most of their 'consumer' product line. And AMD processor pricing is WAY below Intel ( ZT also offers equivalent Intel I5 and I7 processor machines at significantly higher prices ).

I only post this for the benefit of any camgirls who are considering upgrading their hardware, but who ( like myself ) know just enough about computer hardware to be 'dangerous' ... and appreciate pre-loading and testing before delivery plus some meaningful tech support via a single phone call down the road.

Glasses
06-15-2012, 02:36 PM
b) I'd rather pay the more expensive pre-built because I get support and if something breaks/fucks up I can get it replaced/bought-back/sent in for repairs. Warranty's for computer stupid people are worth it.

Actually every single part has its own warranty. Like I've just replaced my power supply and the new one has 2 years warranty. Same goes on for all the parts.

I'm pc retarted too, so it's really tiring to dig up all the info I need, but I cannot describe the feeling when I manage to do something on my own for the first time. :D

I can understand your point thou, like the time you'd spend with reading about everything and trying to figure out the whole stuff, you can spend with actually making money for a more comfortable solution.

One of my cousins bought furniture, you know the type that has to be put together. He hired a guy to do it and everyone told him how stupid he was since it was so easy, and he could have done it for himself for free. And he was like: "Hell while he is doing it, I can make 3x of what he asks for it!" Vaild point lol.

Mistress Anika
06-15-2012, 02:57 PM
When it comes to building your own computer, you really suggest nowing what your doing and not just "watch a you tube tutorial" on it.

I've had friends, very tech savvy friends, who have chosen the wrong (cheep) fan and burnt out his mother board, another that made one minor error when installing a cooling system in his. Both of these small errors eventually caused catastrophic failure.

Not to be the Debbie Downer, building your computer is the best way to get the biggest bang for your buck but I'm with Melonie on this one. If you can fine someone or a company specializing in building high end machines on the cheep, your going to be just as far ahead.

I can instal my own gutters, put up scaffolding, fix basic pluming, change my own oil but you know what, at the end of the day I'm still going to call a "pro" to fix the problem... that said I love that I can keep an eye out, to make sure they really know their job.

HaydenBlue
06-15-2012, 05:13 PM
A few months ago I took a 'middle of the road' approach to having a new computer 'built' ... by going with a unit assembled, tested, and pre-loaded by ZT Systems ( in New Jersey ... they speak english with lifetime free tech support ! ). I basically bought ...

http://www.ztsystems.com/default.aspx?tabid=1239&productid=28176

... but had them subsitute an SSD for the hard disk drive. Total price was around $700

PS where these guys are concerned, this is their absolute 'low end' machine, since their 'bread and butter' business is building web servers ! Also, AMD now has a new series of FX eight core processors out which ZT Systems is now using in most of their 'consumer' product line. And AMD processor pricing is WAY below Intel ( ZT also offers equivalent Intel I5 and I7 processor machines at significantly higher prices ).

I only post this for the benefit of any camgirls who are considering upgrading their hardware, but who ( like myself ) know just enough about computer hardware to be 'dangerous' ... and appreciate pre-loading and testing before delivery plus some meaningful tech support via a single phone call down the road.

I was looking into ZT Systems but then I read a bunch of terrible reviews and have shy'ed away from them. :( Prices looked really good though. Costco is having a sale on them right now.

Melonie
06-15-2012, 11:43 PM
I was looking into ZT Systems but then I read a bunch of terrible reviews and have shy'ed away from them

All I can say is that I've never had a problem dealing with them. But then again I'm a former Joisey goil too !!! And yeah if you're happy with the 'packaged options' on particular models, price levels for ZT machine offerings via Costco, WalMart etc. are fantastic !!! As you pointed out, Costco is currently offering an AMD FX8120 based 16 gig machine for $700 !

However, there is no free lunch. Ultimately, and admittedly, you still wind up paying a price premium versus buying 'assembled components' from NewEgg, TigerDirect, etc.



Let me show you some benchmarks

While all of these benchmark stats are true on their face, I would point out in fairness that they are all measuring a single operation. In a 'real world' application like camming, several operations must take place at once ... i.e. video encoding plus screen graphics plus streaming out plus of course running the OS. Multi-core AMD processors with integrated graphics tend to be more efficient at performing these multiple operations, which partially makes up for their slower 'raw computing' speed. This is not indicated in the posted benchmark stats.

I'll be the first to admit that a good Intel I7 processor setup will 'blow away' anything that AMD offers, multiple operations or not. However, it's also an inescapable fact that the I7 will set you back at least an extra $100 typically $150+ over an AMD FX8120 . Circumstantial evidence in a multiple operations graphic environment ( like gaming ) tends to indicate that the AMD FX does consistently outperform the I5 though, and at a somewhat lower price.

Of course where many camgirls are concerned, the larger question is 'where is your limiting factor'. For many camgirls, this will be the USB 2.0 data connection to their digital camera ( exception digital cams with built-in H.264 encoder hardware ). For other camgirls, this will be their ISP's maximum upload speed. In these cases, running an I7 versus I5 versus AMD FX is essentially irrelevant, since the 'limiting factor' will not be the computer's processing speed. In this sort of situation, there is some 'wisdom' in spending less on a new computer and using the savings to upgrade the camera / video capture device / ISP connection.

kinkydirtybitch
06-16-2012, 03:03 AM
The Black Magic Intensity Shuttle specs are here: http://www.blackmagic-design.com/support/detail/supportnotes/supportnote/?sid=3947&pid=4042&os=win&isSDK=0&snid=9712

I know sometimes tiddling off to an external thread is simply more hassle so here is what it says:

UltraStudio Pro, Intensity Shuttle and Pocket UltraScope - Minimum System Requirements for Windows™ USB 3.0
20 September 2011 - Number 204

Operating Systems
Blackmagic Design USB 3 Desktop Video devices are compatible with the following Windows based operating systems:

Windows 7 64 bit
QuickTime
Apple QuickTime needs to be installed for some applications to function with a Blackmagic capture card, e.g. Adobe After Effects, Autodesk Combustion. You can download the latest version of Apple QuickTime for Windows: QuickTime Download

Supported Hardware
CPU Requirements
In general, you should choose a CPU that meets or exceeds the system requirements of the software application you are planing on using.

Certified PC Workstations
The following workstations are certified for use with UltraStudio Pro, UltraStudio SDI, Intensity Shuttle and Pocket UltraScope devices with USB 3.0 Expander cards:

Hewlett Packard Z400
Hewlett Packard Z800
For additional configuration information, check the HP XW8600 or XW9300 workstation Tech note.

Please note: Dell workstations are not supported for use with Blackmagic Design capture cards.

Certified Combinations
The following combinations are certified for use with UltraStudio Pro, UltraStudio SDI, Intensity Shuttle and Pocket UltraScope devices.

Gigabyte X58A-UD5 motherboard with Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 processor and GeForce GTX 285 graphics card (driver version 260.99)
Asus Crosshair IV formula motherboard with AMD Phenom(TM) II X6 1090T 3.21 GHz processor and ATI Radeon HD 5800 series graphics card (2D driver version 8.01.01.1105)
Certified Notebook Computers
Notebooks certified for use with UltraStudio Pro, UltraStudio SDI and Intensity Shuttle.

MSI GE620
Presently there are no certified notebook computers for use with Pocket UltraScope. Testing is being conducted on several new notebook models and the results are expected soon. We will update this support note when we find new notebook models which can be reliably used with Pocket UltraScope. We advise against purchasing notebook computers for use with it until certification testing has been successfully completed.

Recommended Motherboards
The following motherboards have onboard USB 3.0 and have been tested to work with UltraStudio Pro, UltraStudio SDI, Intensity Shuttle and Pocket UltraScope.

Asus P6X58D-Premium
Asus P6X58D-E
Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD7
Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD5
Gigabyte G1.Sniper (rev. 1.0)
USB 3.0 PCIe expansion cards
Blackmagic USB 3.0 Desktop Video products can be used with USB 3.0 PCIe expansion cards, provided they are used with an Intel P55 or X58 based motherboard.

Other chipsets may not work with these adapters. For more information, see the USB 3.0 FAQ

Memory
Blackmagic Design recommends a minimum of 4GB of memory for all systems.

Graphics
For optimal performance, an accelerated graphics card is recommend for use with UltraStudio Pro, UltraStudio SDI, Intensity Shuttle and Pocket UltraScope devices.

Please see the Graphics Card Requirement Tech note regarding appropriate graphics cards for our products.

Storage
You will require hard drive storage with your Blackmagic card that can provide a data rate greater than that of the video compression you are using.

For further information about this, please see the Recommended Disk Arrays for Uncompressed Video Tech note for a list of Storage solutions that have been tested for use with Blackmagic Design products.

whiteheat
06-16-2012, 12:51 PM
I'm loving all these informative replies and insights/feedback you ladies are giving!

I'm really ignorant when it comes to machines ugh...
Ayway, since SM annunced the new encoder settings I changed them up and been doing good since.
My CPU seems not been affected, my upload speed is sucky 0,80 and almost 16 of download, I bought this HP comp last january I just need a basic laptop, I didn't do any research related to best specs for camming (I wouldn't get an HP again, my friend has a way more powerful machine and had problems with fans too and video card issues), I looked up my specs are AMD Anthlon(tm) II P340 dual core processor.
Totally not up to par with what SM suggest to stay up the rankings. Right?

I'll see what happens when the changes come officially in action.
Personally I don't need to buy a new comp, idgaf.
But if that means no traffic I'll upgrade.
For now I'm keeping up reading this thread and trying to be less oblivious about it.

TracyBlade
06-16-2012, 01:48 PM
I'm loving all these informative replies and insights/feedback you ladies are giving!

I'm really ignorant when it comes to machines ugh...
Ayway, since SM annunced the new encoder settings I changed them up and been doing good since.
My CPU seems not been affected, my upload speed is sucky 0,80 and almost 16 of download, I bought this HP comp last january I just need a basic laptop, I didn't do any research related to best specs for camming (I wouldn't get an HP again, my friend has a way more powerful machine and had problems with fans too and video card issues), I looked up my specs are AMD Anthlon(tm) II P340 dual core processor.
Totally not up to par with what SM suggest to stay up the rankings. Right?

I'll see what happens when the changes come officially in action.
Personally I don't need to buy a new comp, idgaf.
But if that means no traffic I'll upgrade.
For now I'm keeping up reading this thread and trying to be less oblivious about it.
Well you def wanna upgrade your net, my upload speed on average is your download speed lol

whiteheat
06-16-2012, 02:34 PM
^ I know I should, but apparently I can't. I don't live in US.

I just don't get it, I live in the centre of the second biggest city in Italy and they say the fastest option is 1 upload (which in reality I get 0,80 anyway)!

kinkydirtybitch
06-16-2012, 03:12 PM
I had that until today so maybe you can go some way to compensate a less than optimal speed with something you CAN do something about - your hardware - gotta make the best of a bad deal babe - a better processor may be able to help if ony a teensy bit - that teensy bit may just make all the difference between work & no work.

That's what I would/am doing, even though I have internet coming out of my ears because I'm a difficult bitch to please!

TracyBlade
06-16-2012, 03:47 PM
^ I know I should, but apparently I can't. I don't live in US.

I just don't get it, I live in the centre of the second biggest city in Italy and they say the fastest option is 1 upload (which in reality I get 0,80 anyway)!

And that's the fastest they have? Ouchies! And hardware will only get you so far if your upstream sucks lol. Eeeek....

Melonie
06-17-2012, 07:08 AM
^^^ as is somewhat similar to Canada, heavily regulated Italian 'consumer' ISP's are reluctant to invest big money to upgrade their bandwidth capability for 'residential' customers since the regulated rates they are allowed to charge are unlikely to provide any 'payback' on such an investment. However, there is 'business class' service available, for example, from CDLAN which can provide much greater bandwidth ... at an increased price of course.

loveshooks
06-17-2012, 01:28 PM
^^^actually, in Canada, a long term policy reliance upon 'competition' between internet providers is in large part responsible for the low quality of our internet service. Cost caps are only maintaining the sub-par quality of service that already exists through a provider-centric model which has in essence created a system of regional monopolies.

From a Harvard University Berkman Center report...

"regulatory hesitation and an over-reliance on competition between telephone and cable companies are the causes of Canada's poor performance. While the CRTC did institute open-access rules that require network owners to share their expensive and hard-to-replicate infrastructure with smaller competitors, it has only done so half-heartedly, the report said.

The CRTC has allowed network owners to charge the highest competitor access rates in the OECD and it has repeatedly said that such access will eventually be curtailed, both of which have dissuaded new entrants from investing in the market, the report said.

"The Canadian experience suggest that reliance purely on competition between strong cable incumbents and strong telephony incumbents may be insufficient to sustain high penetration or achieve high capacity and low competitive prices in the long term," the report said..."

I respect the amount of dedication you have to your ideology, but not every problem will be solved through a Fox News-style analysis of the factors involved.

/threadjack

tinydancer23
06-18-2012, 08:44 AM
tried the new settings today. my placement is about the same - a little bit lower, but probably because i haven't been on in awhile. bottom half of the first page (around row 6). i have an i5 laptop (lenovo, cost about $600) and it's barely taxing my cpu. my feed looks fine...no one's complained and it looks good when i check it. i'd love to see them dock me for not having an i7...especially since i bought this computer last year when the encoder was killing my dual-core amd. i pay for 1mb upload and get around 3-4mb upload usually (it's the highest i've ever seen it today at 6mb). here are some screenshots...

http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p538/trippingonroses/smscreenshot4.jpg
http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p538/trippingonroses/smscreenshot1.jpg
http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p538/trippingonroses/smscreenshot3.jpg
http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p538/trippingonroses/smscreenshot2.jpg

Melonie
06-18-2012, 09:29 AM
respect the amount of dedication you have to your ideology

The CRTC has allowed network owners to charge the highest competitor access rates in the OECD and it has repeatedly said that such access will eventually be curtailed, both of which have dissuaded new entrants from investing in the market, the report said.


Not wanting to dwell on the subject, but your reference actually supports my earlier contention ... that gov't regulatory decisions ( in this case the CRTC permitting very high charges by the 'regional monopolies' to provide free market competitors 'temporary' access to their internet backbone infrastructure, while at the same time fixing 'residential' customer charges those free market competitors can collect at the same price as the 'regional monopolies' charge ) which discourage investment and retail price competition, leads to comparatively poor internet service versus price. Granted that this sort of gov't 'favoritism' also exists in the USA ... but it's been directed towards industries other than telecom so far.



I looked up my specs are AMD Anthlon(tm) II P340 dual core processor. Totally not up to par with what SM suggest to stay up the rankings. Right?

Unfortunately, like older Intel Pentiums, older AMD dual core processors simply lack the 'computing power' necessary to keep up with HD video encoding / streaming

SarahTime
06-18-2012, 08:43 PM
LADIES. You do NOT have to have an "i7". Anything comparable is going to work just fine. I do not have a "brand name" Intel and I do fantastic with the new settings. These are recommendations, not requirements.

Also, what are they charging on a "flex pay" lap top? $729 total, with $300 down? Why not just skip the bs and save the other half? Surely they will be charging you some sort of interest.

SarahTime
06-18-2012, 08:45 PM
Actually, with the encoder installed, yes they can !!! But SM 'suggests' upgrading to an I7 processor - it's not a mandate. I doubt that SM will go so far as specifically requiring an Intel I7 processor and rejecting other processors such as AMD Fusion series that are equally fast. I suspect that it will simply boil down to a question of the camgirl's computer being able to upload X frames per second at Y resolution, yes or no. If no, then the HD designation won't appear and SM's ranking algorithm will knock down her page position accordingly.

Always the voice of reason!

DiamondCupcakes
06-19-2012, 02:37 AM
Anyone check out the NEW NEW settings? lol
Audio needs to be at 44100 Hz now and if your are getting choppy feed they advise that we check *degrade quality" so it adjust in the encoder and doesn't mess up your feed.
Wonder how many other times they are going to change this....

kinkydirtybitch
06-19-2012, 04:59 AM
I'm sorry but "thanks" wasn't enough - can I please "LOVE" this! :heartbeat

temptingmodel
06-19-2012, 06:13 AM
I "degraded" to see what it did.....it DEGRADED...I'm back to regular stream. So tired of new emails.