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Puget Systems is based in the Seattle suburb of Auburn, WA, and we specialize in high-performance custom-built computers. Our goal is to provide you with the best possible computer for your workflow and budget. https://www.pugetsystems.com/contact-expert
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Made with Newton by @motionboutique aescripts.com/newton #aescripts #aftereffects #newton Create this "popcorn" effect using Adobe After Effects and Newton 4. 🍿🤩

NVIDIA RTX 50 Series GPUs = Faster Renders & Smoother Workflows for 3D Artists! 🔹 RTX 5090: 40% faster rendering than the RTX 4090 🔹 RTX 5080/5070 Ti/5070: 20% improvement over last-gen 🔹 Smoother viewport & animation playback Upgrade now or wait? Read our analysis and decide:

The NAB MoGraph Meetup 2025 is the place to connect, grab free swag, and enjoy drinks on the house until 10 PM! No formalities—just good times with fellow creatives. 📅 April 6, 2025 📍 Tom's Watch Bar | Las Vegas 🎟️ FREE to attend—RSVP now!

What’s the best tech investment you made in the last year? Was it some a new peripheral, a new workstation, or killer plugin? Share what’s changed your creative game!

RTX 5070 – Solid Mid-Tier Upgrade? ✅ 60% boost over RTX 3070 in 3D & video editing ✅ Better encoding & GPU effects performance ⚠️ Limited VRAM (12GB) for high-end workflows ⚠️ Not a major upgrade if you have a 4070 SUPER 💡 Worth it for 30-series users.

#TipTuesday | The different ways to handle alpha with Optical Glow.

#TipTuesday | Michael offers a quick tip for animating your VFX Shadow much faster in the public beta of #aftereffects.

Creators, does the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti have what it takes for your professional workflow? We tested it in real-world editing, rendering, and VFX tasks to see if it’s the right upgrade for you!

Adobe is introducing Media Intelligence in Premiere Pro. But what does it actually do, and how can it improve your editing workflow?

Happy MAR10 Day! Let’s go back in time... Whether you grew up on Super Mario Bros. (NES), Super Mario 64, or Mario Kart 8, we all have a classic Mario memory that made us fall in love with gaming. Which Mario game defined your childhood? Drop your answer below!

Big moment for us, the jam we are co-hosting starts NOW! (First time for us, and we’re super excited) Come check out the theme: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve2I... Good luck to everyone joining in, can’t wait to see what you create! #gamedev #unity3d #gamejam

When Winbush gives you lemons... 😉

After Effects 25.2 Brings Preview Playback Improvements! New High-Performance Preview Playback (HPPP) = longer playback, fewer slowdowns Streams cached frames from disk → RAM in real-time Less RAM dependency = smoother workflow for motion designers & VFX artists Learn more:

If you could request one feature for your favorite creative software, what would it be? More AI tools? Faster rendering? Custom UI tweaks?

How do the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50-Series GPUs perform in real-world creative workflows? Our in-depth review breaks down rendering, video editing, and game dev tasks. Check it out:

Slow Renders? Choppy Playback? Time for an Upgrade! Before: 6-hour render times, laggy editing, workflow frustration. After Puget Systems: 5-minute renders, flawless 4K editing, no delays! See how a custom-built workstation saved Rikard Tholén weeks in rendering time.

We're a proud sponsor of the Public Sector Reception at GTC hosted by Carahsoft & NVIDIA! Monday, March 17 @ 7:30pm Blanco Urban Venue Register here:

Windows 10 vs. Windows 11—where do you stand? Are you holding onto Windows 10, or have you embraced Windows 11?

What’s your go-to video editing software, and why do you love it?

Data storage made easy with Synology NAS! 🔹 Private cloud for secure, anywhere access 🔹 Multi-layered backup to protect your files & VMs 🔹 Smart surveillance for business security 🔹 Scalable from small teams to enterprise Now available at Puget Systems! Learn more:

GTC 2025 is two weeks away! 📍 Find us at Booth #1708 💡 See a liquid-cooled GPU server from Comino 🤝 Meet with our team to discuss workstations, servers & AI computing Schedule a meeting now:

RTX 5090 = AI powerhouse! 🔹 32GB GDDR7 (1.79TB/s) – 77% faster memory than RTX 4090 🔹 29% speed boost in AI token generation 🔹 FP4 support (future-proofing AI efficiency) Software still catching up – full benefits yet to be unlocked! Full review:

What’s one piece of advice you wish you knew earlier in your creative career? Share your insights and help level up your fellow artists!

Windows 11 24H2 users! File Explorer is buggy! ⚠️ Address bar overlaps ⚠️ Menus in the wrong place ⚠️ File Explorer crashes when creating folders Microsoft is working on fixes, but in the meantime… we’ve got workarounds!

🚀 DaVinci Resolve 19.1 = Smoother Workflows 🚀 🎬 Faster Render Cache for Fusion & Object Masks 🖥 USD 24.08 Support for seamless 3D workflows 🎧 Dolby 7.1.2 & 9.1.4 in Fairlight for immersive audio 🎥 AV1 Hardware Acceleration with NVIDIA GPUs Full breakdown:

Adobe is rolling out a High-Performance Preview Playback feature in After Effects Beta 25.2, significantly improving preview playback by leveraging disk cache more efficiently. How will this affect After Effects hardware recommendations? Find out the details:

Our latest benchmarks show that the RTX 5070 Ti is a solid step up for video editors, 3D artists, and rendering professionals. 🔹 +10% over 4070 Ti SUPER in Premiere Pro & Resolve 🔹 +40% over 3070 Ti for video editing 🔹 Software support still catching up Full benchmarks:

In the latest Puget Systems Podcast, our Labs Team discuss the real-world performance benchmarks for NVIDIA’s newest flagship GPUs. Are these GPUs the next-gen upgrade you've have been waiting for? Watch the full episode:

Some RTX 50-series GPUs (5090, 5080, 5070 Ti) may have missing ROPs, leading to up to 4% performance loss. Check your card using GPU-Z! 5090: 176 ROPs | 5080: 112 ROPs | 5070 Ti: 96 ROPs We verify every GPU in our workstations to ensure they meet NVIDIA’s specs. Read more:

VAgents turned to Puget Systems for AI-optimized hardware and the results speak for themselves! 🔹 65% faster training times 🔹 40% faster customer service AI responses 🔹 Lower costs & greater control over AI workflows Read the case study:

SideFX Houdini is a beast when it comes to FX, simulations, and rendering. But does more CPU cores or higher clock speed make the biggest difference? Director & VFX artist Saad Moosajee put his Puget Systems workstation to the test, read the full write up to learn what we found.

What’s your biggest tech frustration right now? Software bugs? Hardware limitations? Workflow bottlenecks? Let’s vent and troubleshoot together!

NVIDIA's RTX 50-Series GPUs are here, but is your software ready? If you're using DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, V-Ray, or Redshift, you might run into early compatibility issues with the latest NVIDIA GPUs. Some features aren't fully supported yet! Check our list of known issues:

What shaped the hardware landscape in 2024? From GPUs to processors, storage solutions and OS preferences, we discuss the trends that defined content creation workflows. What trends are you seeing in your field?

The latest CPUs, RAM, and storage can make a huge difference for creative professionals. But what do you really need? 🔹 CPUs - Consumer vs Workstation 🔹 RAM - UDIMM, CUDIMM, RDIMM 🔹 Storage - NVMe, SATA, NAS, Cloud Get the full breakdown on modern workstation hardware here:

Content creators, take note! The NVIDIA RTX 50-Series GPUs bring: 🔹 60% faster exports with Gen 9 NVENC 🔹 Real-time 4:2:2 playback for seamless editing 🔹 AI-powered rendering & FP4 support Will these GPUs redefine post-production? Dive into our analysis:

Is your DaVinci Resolve playback sluggish? Your H.264/H.265 footage might not be hardware-accelerated! Learn how to check with this quick tutorial:

🆕 A little Friday afternoon treat for you in After Effects Beta: you can now paste text and match formatting! community.adobe.com/t5/after-eff...

Putting out a call for mid-level technical environment artists! Seeking someone with experience in spline based proc gen, ideally in Unreal/Houdini/Blender and general knowledge of environment art modeling/texturing. If this is you or you know someone who fits, DMs are open! #gamedev #indiedev

New Anker Laptop Battery Pack Unboxing on my Tech Channel

Windows 11 has some hidden gems that can improve your workflow. Check out these must-try features that can enhance your productivity and efficiency!

Capturing Reality demands precision. In this article we show you how we test and benchmark workflows to ensure you get the best performance for 3D scanning and photogrammetry.

Workstation setups: Are you team single powerful GPU or dual/multi-GPU for rendering and content creation?

NPUs are changing AI-assisted workflows for creators. But what exactly are they, and why do they matter for content creation? We have the answers in this quick guide!

What’s one feature you wish your favorite creative tool had? A new render engine, better GPU support, a magic ‘fix all’ button? Let’s hear your ideas!