Puget Systems Podcast

We've been expanding our Enterprise Storage & Server Solutions this year, offering high core counts, memory capacity, and lots of PCI-Express lanes in several form factors. With that in mind we wanted to dig a little deeper into what that means for Puget Systems and our potential customers. In this episode, our Business Development Manager, Chris Stevenson, joins us to explore insights, experiences, and broader industry trends, specifically focusing on our enterprise server and storage solutions, AI/ML, remote access, and data center evolution. Who is Puget Systems? Puget Systems is based in the Seattle suburb of Auburn, WA, and specializes in high-performance, custom-built computers. We believe that computers should be a pleasure to purchase and own. They should get your work done and not be a hindrance. Our goal is to provide each client with the best possible computer for their needs and budget. Learn more about Puget Systems: https://www.pugetsystems.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/puget-systems/message

We recently announced our new mobile workstation, the Puget Mobile 17", featuring a high-performance Intel Core i9 14900HX CPU and NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile GPU, all built into a notebook chassis. With that announcement comes a lot of performance questions we wanted to address. In this episode, our Labs Team discusses their results from testing the Puget Mobile 17" against a similarly configured desktop and the Apple MacBook Pro. Read the full Laptop vs Desktop Performance Comparison: https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/puget-systems-laptop-vs-desktop-performance-comparison-for-content-creation/ Who is Puget Systems? Puget Systems is based in the Seattle suburb of Auburn, WA, and specializes in high-performance, custom-built computers. We believe that computers should be a pleasure to purchase and own. They should get your work done and not be a hindrance. Our goal is to provide each client with the best possible computer for their needs and budget. Learn more about Puget Systems: https://www.pugetsystems.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/puget-systems/message

NVIDIA has released the SUPER variants of their RTX 4080, 4070 Ti, and 4070 consumer GPUs. How do they compare to their non-SUPER counterparts? In this episode, our Labs Team shares the latest RTX 40 SUPER Series performance testing results so you can decide if they're good for your needs. Read the full RTX 40 SUPER Series Content Creation Review: https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/nvidia-geforce-rtx-40-super-series-content-creation-review/ Who is Puget Systems? Puget Systems is based in the Seattle suburb of Auburn, WA, and specializes in high-performance, custom-built computers. We believe that computers should be a pleasure to purchase and own. They should get your work done and not be a hindrance. Our goal is to provide each client with the best possible computer for their needs and budget. Learn more about Puget Systems: https://www.pugetsystems.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/puget-systems/message

AMD has launched its new Threadripper PRO 7000 WX series of processors, offering substantial performance improvements across the board. But exactly how do they compare to Intel's Xeon W-3400 line? In this episode, our Labs Team shares the latest AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WX performance testing results from the most popular content creation applications. You can read the full AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000WX Content Creation Review here: https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/amd-ryzen-threadripper-pro-7000-wx-series-content-creation-review/ Who is Puget Systems? Puget Systems is based in the Seattle suburb of Auburn, WA, and specializes in high-performance, custom-built computers. We believe that computers should be a pleasure to purchase and own. They should get your work done and not be a hindrance. Our goal is to provide each client with the best possible computer for their needs and budget. Learn more about Puget Systems: https://www.pugetsystems.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/puget-systems/message

On today's episode we sit down with Matt Bach, Senior Labs Technician at Puget Systems, to discuss the recent launch of PugetBench for Creators, an all-in-one benchmark tool for creative workflow applications. We'll go over some features, such as automatic asset download and management, CLI support, and more. We'll also discuss licensing, the Beta Branch, and what the future has in store. PugetBench for Creators is designed to benchmark professional workloads in the most common video editing, photography, VFX, and motion graphics applications. Check it out: https://www.pugetsystems.com/pugetbench/creators/ Who is Puget Systems? Puget Systems is based in the Seattle suburb of Auburn, WA, and specializes in high-performance, custom-built computers. We believe that computers should be a pleasure to purchase and own. They should get your work done and not be a hindrance. Our goal is to provide each client with the best possible computer for their needs and budget. Learn more about Puget Systems: https://www.pugetsystems.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/puget-systems/message

AMD has launched its new Threadripper 7000 series of processors, offering substantial performance improvements across the board. But exactly how do they compare to Intel's Xeon W-3400 line? In this episode, our Labs Team shares the latest AMD Threadripper 7000 performance testing results so you can decide if they're good for your needs. Read the full AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Content Creation Review: https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/amd-ryzen-threadripper-7000-content-creation-review/ Who is Puget Systems? Puget Systems is based in the Seattle suburb of Auburn, WA, and specializes in high-performance, custom-built computers. We believe that computers should be a pleasure to purchase and own. They should get your work done and not be a hindrance. Our goal is to provide each client with the best possible computer for their needs and budget. Learn more about Puget Systems: www.pugetsystems.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/puget-systems/message

At Puget Systems, our Labs Team does A LOT of testing. In this week's episode, we share the results of our AMD Threadripper PRO 5000 WX-Series CPU performance testing, as well as how they compare to their predecessors, so you can figure out for yourself if they're good for your needs. Read the full Content Creation Review: https://puget.systems/go/TRPRO5K_Roundup Who is Puget Systems? Puget Systems is based in the Seattle suburb of Auburn, WA, and specializes in high-performance, custom-built computers. We believe that computers should be a pleasure to purchase and own. They should get your work done and not be a hindrance. Our goal is to provide each client with the best possible computer for their needs and budget. Learn more about Puget Systems: www.pugetsystems.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/puget-systems/message

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Don Kinghorn, Scientific Computing Advisor at Puget Systems, to discuss recent announcements from GTC, his recent work in scientific computing, and more! Who is Puget Systems? Puget Systems is based in the Seattle suburb of Auburn, WA, and specializes in high-performance, custom-built computers. We believe that computers should be a pleasure to purchase and own. They should get your work done, and not be a hindrance. Our goal is to provide each client with the best possible computer for their needs and budget. Learn more about Puget Systems: www.pugetsystems.com Learn more about the best hardware for scientific computing: www.pugetsystems.com/solutions/scientific/index.php --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/puget-systems/message

At Puget Systems, our labs team does A LOT of testing. In this week's episode, we share the results of our Intel i9-12900KS and Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti performance testing, as well as how they compare to their predecessors, so you can figure out for yourself if they're good for your needs. Read the full RTX 3090 Ti Review Roundup: http://puget.systems/go/RTX3090Ti_YouTubeRoundUp Read the full i9-12900KS Review Roundup: http://puget.systems/go/i912900KS_YouTubeRoundUp Who is Puget Systems? Puget Systems is based in the Seattle suburb of Auburn, WA, and specializes in high-performance, custom-built computers. We believe that computers should be a pleasure to purchase and own. They should get your work done, and not be a hindrance. Our goal is to provide each client with the best possible computer for their needs and budget. Learn more about Puget Systems: www.pugetsystems.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

This week on the Puget Systems Podcast we have Brett and Kelly joining us to talk about GDC 2022, Unreal Engine 5, as well as peek into some of the goings-on in the game development industry. Who is Puget Systems? Puget Systems is based in the Seattle suburb of Auburn, WA, and specializes in high-performance, custom-built computers. We believe that computers should be a pleasure to purchase and own. They should get your work done, and not be a hindrance. Our goal is to provide each client with the best possible computer for their needs and budget. Learn more about Puget Systems: www.pugetsystems.com Learn more about our Game Development Solutions: www.pugetsystems.com/recommended/Recommended-Systems-for-Game-Development-266 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

This week we have scientific computing educator extraordinaire, Harrison Kinsley on the show! Harrison is the founder of multiple businesses, all of which leverage the Python programming language. From using Flask web development on all of his business sites to Scikit Learn and TensorFlow for machine learning and data analysis with Ensmo.com to the Natural Language Toolkit for natural language processing with Sentdex.com to teaching a massive variety of Python programming topics on PythonProgramming.net -- Python and programming is a major part of Harrison's life and work. Harrison likes to learn and build with technology which he teaches on his YouTube channel with over a million subscribers. Harrison believes programming is a superpower, and the social impact of making programming education easily accessible to anyone is one of the most important things he can do with his life. Harrison's Python Website: www.pythonprogramming.net Harrison's Python YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/sentdex Harrison's Twitter: www.twitter.com/sentdex Harrison's Instagram: www.instagram.com/sentdex Who is Puget Systems? Puget Systems is based in the Seattle suburb of Auburn, WA, and specializes in high-performance, custom-built computers. We believe that computers should be a pleasure to purchase and own. They should get your work done, and not be a hindrance. Our goal is to provide each client with the best possible computer for their needs and budget. Learn more about Puget Systems: www.pugetsystems.com Learn more about our Scientific Computing Solutions: www.pugetsystems.com/solutions/scientific/index.php --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

This week we're joined by Edd Dawson-Taylor, co-founder and instructor at CGPro (www.becomecgpro.com). He is an Unreal Authorized Instructor and CG Supervisor in movies, TV, commercials, and live events, having worked for ILM, Disney, and Digital Domain on Blockbusters like Jurassic World, The Lion King, and Jungle Book. Co-founder of successful world touring group The Sancho Plan, Edward loves to use cutting-edge technology to create engaging and inspiring experiences, as well as beautiful world-class imagery. He was formerly a Software Developer / Architect, leading teams of developers, and holds a Master's Degree in Computer Science. CGPro Website: www.becomecgpro.com Edd's Instructor Reel: vimeo.com/201366240 Edd's LinkedIn Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/edward-dawson-taylor Who is Puget Systems? Puget Systems is based in the Seattle suburb of Auburn, WA, and specializes in high-performance, custom-built computers. We believe that computers should be a pleasure to purchase and own. They should get your work done, and not be a hindrance. Our goal is to provide each client with the best possible computer for their needs and budget. Learn more about Puget Systems: www.pugetsystems.com Learn more about the best hardware for content creation: www.pugetsystems.com/solutions/content_creation/index.php --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

When we attend shows or conferences like NAB, Adobe MAX, or GDC, we will gather the people we send to discuss what they learned, who they talked to, and provide an opportunity for our community to better understand what goes on at events like this and the impact they have on not just our business but the industry at large. Last week we went out to Palm Springs for the HPA Tech Retreat. So, for this week's episode of the Puget Systems Podcast, a few members from our marketing team will be joining us to share their exciting takeaways and answer questions from YOU. Who is Puget Systems? Puget Systems is based in the Seattle suburb of Auburn, WA, and specializes in high-performance, custom-built computers. We believe that computers should be a pleasure to purchase and own. They should get your work done, and not be a hindrance. Our goal is to provide each client with the best possible computer for their needs and budget. Learn more about Puget Systems: www.pugetsystems.com Learn more about the best hardware for content creation: www.pugetsystems.com/solutions/content_creation/index.php --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

We're really excited to have multi-talented writer/director, Seth Worley joining us this week! With Seth's incredible background and experience, it's sure to be quite the learning experience. Seth is an award-winning director of short films, commercials, and explainer videos for Bad Robot and Sandwich, a content creator at Maxon, the co-founder and creative director of Plot Devices, and the co-host of VFX and Chill with Hashi & Seth and The Writers Room Game Show. Seth's Website: sethworley.com Seth's Weekly Live Show: vfxandchill.show Seth's Twitter: www.twitter.com/awakeland3d Seth's Instagram: www.instagram.com/thesethworley Who is Puget Systems? Puget Systems is based in the Seattle suburb of Auburn, WA, and specializes in high-performance, custom-built computers. We believe that computers should be a pleasure to purchase and own. They should get your work done, and not be a hindrance. Our goal is to provide each client with the best possible computer for their needs and budget. Learn more about Puget Systems: www.pugetsystems.com Learn more about the best hardware for content creation: www.pugetsystems.com/solutions/content_creation/index.php --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

For our special guest this week, we have the one and only, Clinton Jones! You might recognize him from such things as VFX Artists React and the marvelous Mega Marble Montage. Clint is an incredible 3D/VFX artist and we're excited to have him on the show to answer your questions and talk about what he's been up to. Clint's YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/pwnisher Clint's Instagram: www.instagram.com/_pwnisher_ Who is Puget Systems? Puget Systems is based in the Seattle suburb of Auburn, WA, and specializes in high-performance, custom-built computers. We believe that computers should be a pleasure to purchase and own. They should get your work done, and not be a hindrance. Our goal is to provide each client with the best possible computer for their needs and budget. Learn more about Puget Systems: www.pugetsystems.com Learn more about the best hardware for content creation: www.pugetsystems.com/solutions/content_creation/index.php --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

Matt Bach joins us this week to chat about our latest performance testing results, DPX editing hardware requirements, as well as taking your questions on everything related to content creation software. Matt Bach is a veteran of the PC hardware industry, with almost 2 decades of experience testing and developing high-end workstations. Currently, he is the Senior Hardware Analyst at Puget Systems, specializing in both the video and photo editing fields. Matt is committed to sharing his deep understanding of computer hardware and software, and regularly publishes white papers, technical articles, and videos examining the interaction between the latest hardware and popular editing packages like Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, and more. Who is Puget Systems? Puget Systems is based in the Seattle suburb of Auburn, WA, and specializes in high-performance, custom-built computers. We believe that computers should be a pleasure to purchase and own. They should get your work done, and not be a hindrance. Our goal is to provide each client with the best possible computer for their needs and budget. Learn more about Puget Systems: https://www.pugetsystems.com/ Learn more about the best hardware for content creation: https://www.pugetsystems.com/solutions/content_creation/index.php --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

We are proud and excited to have with us this week: Ian Sansavera, Senior Video Workflow Architect at Runway, Creative Director of the "Learn How to Edit Stuff" YouTube channel, and former Director of Post Production for Team Liquid! Ian's After Effects Workstation: https://www.pugetsystems.com/landing/Ian-Sansavera---Intel-Xeon-W-3300-Workstation-147 Runway, Online video editing with the help of AI: https://runwayml.com/ Learn How to Edit Stuff: https://www.youtube.com/c/LearnHowToEditStuff 1UP Studios: https://1upstudios.gg/ Who is Puget Systems? Puget Systems is based in the Seattle suburb of Auburn, WA, and specializes in high-performance, custom-built computers. We believe that computers should be a pleasure to purchase and own. They should get your work done, and not be a hindrance. Our goal is to provide each client with the best possible computer for their needs and budget. Learn more about Puget Systems: https://www.pugetsystems.com/ Learn more about the best hardware for content creation: https://www.pugetsystems.com/solutions/content_creation/index.php --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

Say hello to our latest guest, Nicki Sun! Nicki is a show host, producer, director, editor, social media star, and a whole lot more! We're excited to have her on our show this week to answer your questions and give us some insight into the secrets that make a multi-talented woman such a tremendous success! Nicki's Website: https://www.nickisun.com/ Nicki's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/nickisun Nicki's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickisun/ TechNicki Speaking: https://www.technickispeaking.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

This week we're excited to have Steven Howard joining us on our show! Steven is a professional technical illustrator with over 8 years of experience taking complex engineering data and turning it into interesting and easily understandable graphics. Steven also creates incredible digital & IRL Lego models that are showcased on his Instagram and Flickr profiles. Steven's Website: https://www.stevenwhoward.com/ Steven's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghalad/ Steven's Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/people/187560633@N05/ For more information on how Puget Systems can help you improve your workflow check out our website: https://www.pugetsystems.com/ Or to get in contact with a consultant: https://www.pugetsystems.com/contact_expert.php --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

In our final episode of the year, we sit down with Jon Bach, Founder & President of Puget Systems to reflect on the previous year and chat about what lies ahead in the next year and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

We are live today answering your virtual production questions with Noah Kadner, Virtual Production Editor at American Cinematographer magazine, author of The Virtual Production Field Guide, and host of the Virtual Production Podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

We're so proud and excited to have Chris Hall from AMD joining us this week! Along with our own Matt Bach and Kelly Shipman, we'll be discussing the impact AMD's Threadripper and Threadripper Pro CPUs have had on artists and creators in multiple industries. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

This week we have Solomon Jagwe on the show! Solomon is the creator and director of The Adventures of Nkoza & Nankya and a freelance 3D artist, modeler, animator, and more. Be sure to check out his amazing content at the links below. Solomon's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/SolomonJagwe The Adventures of Nkoza & Nankya: https://www.nkozaandnankya.com/ Solomon's Twitter: https://twitter.com/soreel Solomon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/solomonjagwe/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

Date: Friday, October 22nd Time: 1:00pm Pacific Time Guests: Houston Bennett, Jon Bach --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

Date: Friday, October 22nd Time: 10:00am Pacific Time Guests: Kelly Shipman, Noah Kadner, Haz Dulull, Brian Drewes --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

Date: Thursday, October 21st Time: 1:00pm Pacific Time Guests: Houston Bennett, Kelly Shipman, Gabriella Krousaniotakis, Solomon Jagwe, Johnathan Winbush --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

Date: Wednesday, October 20th Time: 1:00pm Pacific Time Guests: Houston Bennett, Matt Bach, Don Kinghorn, Jeff Greenberg, Niko Pueringer --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

Date: Wednesday, October 20th Time: 10:00am Pacific Time Guests: Houston Bennett, Matt Bach, Ross Shain, Chad Ashley --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

Let's talk about After Effects Multi-Frame Rendering with Matt Bach, Kyle Hamric, and Ian Sansavera! What is Multi-Frame Rendering? What kind of performance gains can you expect? How does it compare to RenderGarden, BG Render MAX, etc? How will it change people's workflow? Find out the answers and even check out some real-world examples! Date: Tuesday, October 19th Time: 1:00pm Pacific Guests: Houston Bennett, Matt Bach, Kyle Hamrick, Ian Sansavera --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

Date: Monday, October 18th Time: 1:00pm Pacific Guests: Houston Bennett, Matt Bach, Jay Lippman, Phil Holland --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

Date: Monday, October 18th Time: 10:00am Pacific Guests: Houston Bennett, Matt Bach, Gary Adcock, Ryan Connolly --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

This week Geno Rosario, a technology consultant here at Puget Systems, joins us to answer your questions and talk about the transition from Mac to PCs, music and DAWs, his experience in our support dept. and how that benefits potential customers, and so much more! We specialize in building exactly what you need and none of what you don't. Our no-pressure, non-commissioned sales staff are experts at configuring a computer that will meet your exacting needs. They are happy to discuss a configuration with you or guide you through each step of the process by asking a few questions about how you'll be using your computer. For more details: https://hubs.ly/H0V7kqz --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

This week we're proud to have Gabriella K. back to answer your questions and talk about her awesome Puget Systems workstation, tips and advice for beginners, and all the cool things going on in the virtual production industry! Gabriella has been a videographer and video editor for years and has recently dove head-first into learning Virtual Film Production absorbing everything from technical to artistic techniques in order to learn the entire pipeline and workflow. Check out Gabriella's channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/FeedingWolves For more details about Puget Systems: https://hubs.ly/H0V7kqz0 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

This week Jared Lewis, a technology consultant here at Puget Systems, is BACK to answer your questions and talk about the consultation process, how we go about getting you the right system for your workflow, and some exciting and challenging client requests. We specialize in building exactly what you need and none of what you don't. Our no-pressure, non-commissioned sales staff are experts at configuring a computer that will meet your exacting needs. They are happy to discuss a configuration with you or guide you through each step of the process by asking a few questions about how you'll be using your computer. For more details: https://hubs.ly/H0V7kqz --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

Our Labs Team works hard to test and validate each industry's most popular applications and understand the nuances of how they interact with and utilize PC hardware. And while we do publish extensive articles on these subjects, we also realize that not everyone has the time to understand and apply this knowledge to their specific needs. That's why Matt Bach joins us this week to go over the latest in content creation software updates and how your computer's hardware affects performance. For more information check us out at: https://hubs.ly/H0V7kqz0 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

This week we have the pleasure of hosting Jonathan Winbush, award-winning motion graphics designer and founder of Winbush Immersive ( http://winbushimmersive.com/ ) With over a decade of experience working in a wide arrange of mediums from traditional television to newer tech like virtual, augmented, and mixed reality WINBUSH continues to push the limits of what can be accomplished with a little creativity. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

This week we're hosting a round table talk to discuss the recent Intel Xeon-W launch with our entire Labs Team. We'll be going over performance testing, where it might fit into our product line, and, as always, we'll be taking questions from YOU the audience! At Puget Systems, we do a LOT of testing. We believe that computers should be a pleasure to purchase and own. They should get your work done, and not be a hindrance. To do that, they need to be the right hardware for the job. We take it on as our mission to test and validate the industry's most popular applications, ensuring the software runs properly, and that our hardware is optimized for performance. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

Sara creates awesome videos on her YouTube channel featuring tech reviews, deep-dives into her creative process along with other filmmakers, photographers, and artists. She also hosts That Creative Life, a weekly podcast where you will find candid conversations with the best artists and business professionals in the world. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

This week we're joined by our Technical Support Manager, Ben Nelson! We'll be taking and answering questions we gathered from social media and LIVE from the audience! Although our hope is that you will never have to call in to Support for assistance (we hope our machines operate at optimal performance out of the box and for many years without any hiccups) we realize that from time to time, you will need to reach out to us. Whether it is for assistance setting up or troubleshooting an issue with a newly purchased system or working to resolve issues with a system that has seen its share of years, we are more than happy to hear from you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

Joining us this week is Armando Ferreira! Armando creates filmmaking gear reviews, how-to's, and tutorials covering everything you need to know to improve your YouTube video production, on his popular YouTube channel, MondoBytes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

This week we're hosting a round table talk about the recent RTX 3080 Ti launch with our entire Labs Team. We'll be going over performance testing, where it might fit into our product line, and, as always, we'll be taking questions from YOU the audience! At Puget Systems, we do a LOT of testing. We believe that computers should be a pleasure to purchase and own. They should get your work done, and not be a hindrance. To do that, they need to be the right hardware for the job. We take it on as our mission to test and validate the industry's most popular applications, ensuring the software runs properly, and that our hardware is optimized for performance. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

This week DJ Bailey, a technology consultant here at Puget Systems, joins us to answer your questions and talk about the consultation process, how we go about getting you the right system for your workflow, and some exciting and challenging client requests. We specialize in building exactly what you need and none of what you don't. Our no-pressure, non-commissioned sales staff are experts at configuring a computer that will meet your exacting needs. They are happy to discuss a configuration with you or guide you through each step of the process by asking a few questions about how you'll be using your computer. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

This week, we're proud to have Ash Thorp, director, designer, illustrator, and founder of ALT Creative, Inc. join us on our show today to discuss and answer questions related to VFX, digital art, animation, and more! ALT Creative, Inc. ( https://altcinc.com/ ) was founded by Ash Thorp to offer a variety of assistance with your project needs, ranging from creative direction, graphic design, VFX, concept/digital art, illustration, animation, through directorial services. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

This week, join us for a live Q&A session with Dr. Don Kinghorn, Scientific Computing Advisor at Puget Systems as we discuss Docker containers, enroot, and how the A100 is performing for the scientific community. Every week at 1pm Pacific we host a LIVE Q&A show featuring members of our Labs team and industry experts ranging from machine learning scientists to indie filmmakers, professional photographers, sound designers, VFX artists, and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

This week we have the pleasure of hosting Gabriella K, aka Feeding_Wolves on YouTube! Gabriella creates content centered around Unreal Engine, Motion Graphics/VFX, and Virtual Production. Recently, she's become a go-to source for information and tutorials on Unreal Engine MetaHumans. We're glad to have her on the show to help give us some insight into and answer questions about, the virtual production workflow and what effect MetaHumans will have in the future. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

Our very own Kelly Shipman is our special guest this week! We'll be taking your questions about game development, virtual production, 3D rendering as well as discussing the MetaHumans beta from Epic, the latest developments in Unreal Engine, and more! We take it upon ourselves to test and validate each industry's most popular applications and understand the nuances of how they interact with and utilize PC hardware. And while we do publish extensive articles on these subjects, we also realize that not everyone has the time to understand and apply this knowledge to their specific needs. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

Matt Bach joins us this week to go over the latest in content creation software updates and how your computer's hardware affects performance. We'll also be looking at H.264/H.265 Hardware Decoding hardware support. We take it upon ourselves to test and validate each industry's most popular applications and understand the nuances of how they interact with and utilize PC hardware. And while we do publish extensive articles on these subjects, we also realize that not everyone has the time to understand and apply this knowledge to their specific needs. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

After last week's hiatus, we're joined by our Technical Support Manager, Ben Nelson is our special guest! We'll be talking about what sets our support team apart from the other guys, some common issues they've been seeing lately, in addition to taking and answering questions from the audience! Although our hope is that you will never have to call in to Support for assistance (we hope our machines operate at optimal performance out of the box and for many years without any hiccups) we realize that from time to time, you will need to reach out to us. Whether it is for assistance setting up or troubleshooting an issue with a newly purchased system or working to resolve issues with a system that has seen its share of years, we are more than happy to hear from you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

This week Dr. Don Kinghorn joins us to talk about Intel oneAPI, Rocket Lake, Ice Lake, Nvidia GTC, and more! Dr. Kinghorn is our resident Ph.D. and scientist. He is the escalation point for questions concerning HPC, Scientific Computing, Machine Learning, AI, Linux System Administration, and Troubleshooting. He also works on hardware systems validation for scientific workloads and provides an internal educational resource for others here at Puget Systems. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

Intel has updated their mainstream, desktop product line with several new 11th Gen Intel Core processors. These CPUs offer higher performance per clock than earlier generations, making them well suited for single- and lightly-threaded workloads. We've gathered the hard-working Labs Lads together to go over the features and benefits of this new platform as well as dig into the performance testing results specific to their areas of focus. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message

This week we're joined by Sean Jenkin, software engineering manager on the Adobe After Effects team. Matt and Houston chat with Sean about the nitty-gritty details of the Multi-Frame Rendering feature in After Effects! We're excited to get some in-depth information about how it all works and what is still to come! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/puget-systems/message