yes i am using amd…i was thinking of that too..heat or memory..i increased my virtual memory and i am getting more ram soon…
heat would do that! ? wouldnt it just freeze?
Won’t always just freeze, we had a dual xeon here that was running at about 60% of what it should of, turned out the heatsink on one of the CPUs was not properly seated, we fixed that and it was back to 100%. Heat can cause all kinds of problems, here’s an thread where it was discussed http://www.chaoticdimension.com/forums/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2964&highlight=heat
np jesse. we all know how it is, b/c we’ve all been there.
this is a great resouce, problably the best software specific resource i have ever found on the net. just look at all the possible fixes pple have already recommended and you just only posted this morning, even with a…well…abrupt entry 
everyone here is extremely professional and helpful and that is all we ask for in return.
i hope your able to solve your problem and good luck with your deadline.
Solved!
Thanks a alot! everything is running smoothly now…it was a hot CPU issue afterall…i owe all you guys an apology…SORRY! Vray is the best renderer i have ever used… 
Thanks again!
Jesse,
I have an AthlonXP 1900+ with a Thermalright SLK-800 copper heatsink. My idle temps run around 49-51C. Before the copper heatsink I had the retail AMD heatsink with that nasty thermal tape and my idle temps were in the high 60’s (high 70’s when rendering in MAX and Lightscape which would crash my computer). Temperature plays a very large role in stability. Invest in a good heatsink and thermal compund / grease. I use Artic Silver III thermal grease which is the best I think.
Glad everything is “cool”, so to speak 
When I first started in the biz I would often get flu like symptons after battleling a deadline, stress is a major downside of our little proffesion, especcialy when things are going wrong. I understand how you were feeling this morning, glad we could help.
Eric
I’m on a dual AMD 2100+ here. I used to get weird errors, freezes and crashes at times. Then I installed a couple of extra case fans and all the errors are gone now. AMD really, really doesn’t like to get too hot.
While we’re on the subject of heat, What would you amd users say is a normal operating temperature at idle and under render?
Vance Miller
Vance, read this article 3DLuVr.com. My idle temps are 48-52C. Rendering is 56-60C. Kinda high but I’ve been unable to get it any lower, even with a large copper heatsink and Artic Silver 3. I think I need a better case with more air flow. My chip might just be a “hot” one. Some are.
Before I got the new fans my CPUs were at 65 while idling.
After getting some serious air flow in the case they now idle in the mid to high forties, depending on how hot the day is. Rendering is between 55 and 60 somewhere.
jesse, find finalrender public forum or try to use finalRender stage1 yourself and you’ll understand what is really crap, raw “plug”.
lets not go there…
Natty
I once had a CPU running too hot and it caused all sorts of unexplicable problems. Funny enough it was mainly when rendering (on other apps, before I got Vray), guess it was to do with the fact that rendering is one of the few things that pushes a CPU to 100%.
I would say that Vray is one of the most stable progs on my system, but then my scenes are usually relatively simple.
Speaking of computers and crashes…
…I have single Athlon 1.4Ghz, with 512 MB ram, teperatures around 60s and 70s and the system is just so stable, never got a crash in MAX or vray…although I am rendering stills, maybe I would have probs with animations…
…anyways Vray is much more stable and reliable than brazil, which is amazing considering it is in its early stages…
Re: VRAY is the buggiest software i have EVER used!
buy finalrender stage-1
vray will look like a bug virgin then.
BAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!
HAHA! i have used finalrender…and i know all about it! nice quality renders though…if you know what your doing…but a bug fest for sure…
i still cant belive it was a heat issue!
Anyways! Cheers! :shock:
Jesse,
Hope now your animation is rendering ok…
BTW, could you show it to us? I’m just curious…
Regards,
Joao.
:roll:
Best regards,
Vlado
Here ya go!
YEAH…actually the animation is like 40 megs..but i can post a couple of screens…let me know whatcha think…
Cheers! to VRAY!
and i hope this loads!
HERE is a test render frame…i think i am gonna rework the camera to…to make the fly through shot more interesting…the mars environment scrolls out side the windows…and i am adding sand storm clouds to the outside too…should be very pretty when totally complete…[/img]
Attempt number deux!
ok i dont think those will work so i will try posting them on my server…its slow but those free webservice providers are bitchs!