Cuiv, The Lazy Geek | Make the RIGHT CHOICE! Demystifying PixInsight Requirements (+ benchmark your PC!) @CuivTheLazyGeek | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 44 minutes ago.
My Patreon: patreon.com/cuivlazygeek
My Merch Store: cuiv.myspreadshop.com
PixInsight System Requirements: pixinsight.com/sysreq/index.html
PixInsight Benchmark: pixinsight.com/benchmark
NVidia GPU compatibility for AI processes: developer.nvidia.com/cuda-gpus
Laptops looked at (be aware that they are CHUNKY - thin gaming laptops usually sacrifice some performance):
The high end, Lenovo Legion 4TB: amzn.to/4cHGhNM
The mid range, ASUS: amzn.to/3X37pBh
The low(ish) range, Acer: amzn.to/4fZHJxZ
Even cheaper (not in video): amzn.to/4fZHJxZ
Overall Laptop Buying Guide: youtube.com/watch?v=vddu2jmfVbI
Build your PC Guide: youtube.com/watch?v=s1fxZ-VWs2U
Note that as always with tech, the moment you buy something, it becomes obsolete! As I was making this video, new laptop chips from both AMD and Intel were announced! One laptop that gets great reviews for its battery life and color accuracy (plus it has an NVidia GPU) is this one: amzn.to/4ec9pOv
Amazon affiliate: amzn.to/49XTx01
Agena affiliate: bit.ly/3Om0hNG
High Point Scientific affiliate: bit.ly/3lReu8R
First Light Optics affiliate: tinyurl.com/yxd2jkr2
All-Star Telescope affiliate: bit.ly/3SCgVbV
Astroshop eu Affiliate: tinyurl.com/2vafkax8
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My equipment
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Dwarf III Smart Telescope: bit.ly/3SyChXu
Seestar S50: tinyurl.com/3n62hpzx
ZWO ASI2600MC Duo: bit.ly/3M8IkPS (Agena) or bit.ly/3Jti7KQ (HPS) or tinyurl.com/54nkj5n8 (ZWO)
ZWO ASI585 MC Pro Camera: bit.ly/3Iwo6y8 (Agena) or bit.ly/4cp1Ofn (High Point Scientific) or tinyurl.com/yc2386cd (ZWO)
TOUPTEK IMX571 APS-C Cooled camera: tinyurl.com/mr2yhvcw
TOUPTEK IMX585 Cooled camera: tinyurl.com/4y9dz774
OGMA versions for US-based support (use code CUIV on checkout for a small discount!): getogma.com
CarbonStar 6" Newtonian: bit.ly/3W7ZFiA
Mirror Mask for CarbonStar (designed by me :) ): thingiverse.com/thing:6610187
SW Quattro 150P Budget Newt: bit.ly/3BABCxl
Backyard Universe upgrade kit: tinyurl.com/3juwm5sz
OCAL Collimator: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DmuBKXB or https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dc6JT5B
Askar V Modular Telescope: bit.ly/3Imoq2M
or bit.ly/3GLuyR8 or tinyurl.com/2h758bvt
RedCat51: bit.ly/48hyuVx (Agena) or bit.ly/48pTWXW (HPS)
Cable Organizers/Focuser bracket: etsy.com/shop/SmartComponents
WarpAstron WD-20 Mount: bit.ly/3wxNbGI
ZWO AM5N Mount: bit.ly/3W3TWKe (Agena) or bit.ly/3A0cO4e (HPS) or tinyurl.com/5ft5n9am (ZWO direct)
UMi 17 Lite Mount: proxisky.com
ZWO EAF Focuser: bit.ly/45agP0Z (Agena) or bit.ly/4avCIcE (HPS) or tinyurl.com/nhfyark8 (ZWO)
Antlia ALP-T highspeed filter: bit.ly/42RBR2e
SVBony Filters: amzn.to/3yBuQZX
Mini Computer (newer version): amzn.to/49XTx01
Flocking paper/Felt paper: amzn.to/3zASgvu or amzn.to/3m94zwa
Follow me!
My Instagram: instagram.com/cuivlazygeek
My Facebook page: facebook.com/cuivlazygeek
00:00 Introduction
02:11 Official requirements: architecture
03:36 Requirements: OS (Linux is faster!)
04:32 Requirements: Processor (CPU) & Benchmark
08:48 Requirements: Memory (RAM)
12:50 Requirements: Graphics Card (GPU) and AI compatibility
15:08 Requirements: Storage (SSD)
18:12 PixInsight Benchmarking Tool
19:32 PixInsight Swap Trick
21:32 Example good laptops (on paper at least)
26:20 About desktop PCs
My Patreon: patreon.com/cuivlazygeek
My Merch Store: cuiv.myspreadshop.com
PixInsight System Requirements: pixinsight.com/sysreq/index.html
PixInsight Benchmark: pixinsight.com/benchmark
NVidia GPU compatibility for AI processes: developer.nvidia.com/cuda-gpus
Laptops looked at (be aware that they are CHUNKY - thin gaming laptops usually sacrifice some performance):
The high end, Lenovo Legion 4TB: amzn.to/4cHGhNM
The mid range, ASUS: amzn.to/3X37pBh
The low(ish) range, Acer: amzn.to/4fZHJxZ
Even cheaper (not in video): amzn.to/4fZHJxZ
Overall Laptop Buying Guide: youtube.com/watch?v=vddu2jmfVbI
Build your PC Guide: youtube.com/watch?v=s1fxZ-VWs2U
Note that as always with tech, the moment you buy something, it becomes obsolete! As I was making this video, new laptop chips from both AMD and Intel were announced! One laptop that gets great reviews for its battery life and color accuracy (plus it has an NVidia GPU) is this one: amzn.to/4ec9pOv
Amazon affiliate: amzn.to/49XTx01
Agena affiliate: bit.ly/3Om0hNG
High Point Scientific affiliate: bit.ly/3lReu8R
First Light Optics affiliate: tinyurl.com/yxd2jkr2
All-Star Telescope affiliate: bit.ly/3SCgVbV
Astroshop eu Affiliate: tinyurl.com/2vafkax8
-----------------------
My equipment
-----------------------
Dwarf III Smart Telescope: bit.ly/3SyChXu
Seestar S50: tinyurl.com/3n62hpzx
ZWO ASI2600MC Duo: bit.ly/3M8IkPS (Agena) or bit.ly/3Jti7KQ (HPS) or tinyurl.com/54nkj5n8 (ZWO)
ZWO ASI585 MC Pro Camera: bit.ly/3Iwo6y8 (Agena) or bit.ly/4cp1Ofn (High Point Scientific) or tinyurl.com/yc2386cd (ZWO)
TOUPTEK IMX571 APS-C Cooled camera: tinyurl.com/mr2yhvcw
TOUPTEK IMX585 Cooled camera: tinyurl.com/4y9dz774
OGMA versions for US-based support (use code CUIV on checkout for a small discount!): getogma.com
CarbonStar 6" Newtonian: bit.ly/3W7ZFiA
Mirror Mask for CarbonStar (designed by me :) ): thingiverse.com/thing:6610187
SW Quattro 150P Budget Newt: bit.ly/3BABCxl
Backyard Universe upgrade kit: tinyurl.com/3juwm5sz
OCAL Collimator: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DmuBKXB or https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dc6JT5B
Askar V Modular Telescope: bit.ly/3Imoq2M
or bit.ly/3GLuyR8 or tinyurl.com/2h758bvt
RedCat51: bit.ly/48hyuVx (Agena) or bit.ly/48pTWXW (HPS)
Cable Organizers/Focuser bracket: etsy.com/shop/SmartComponents
WarpAstron WD-20 Mount: bit.ly/3wxNbGI
ZWO AM5N Mount: bit.ly/3W3TWKe (Agena) or bit.ly/3A0cO4e (HPS) or tinyurl.com/5ft5n9am (ZWO direct)
UMi 17 Lite Mount: proxisky.com
ZWO EAF Focuser: bit.ly/45agP0Z (Agena) or bit.ly/4avCIcE (HPS) or tinyurl.com/nhfyark8 (ZWO)
Antlia ALP-T highspeed filter: bit.ly/42RBR2e
SVBony Filters: amzn.to/3yBuQZX
Mini Computer (newer version): amzn.to/49XTx01
Flocking paper/Felt paper: amzn.to/3zASgvu or amzn.to/3m94zwa
Follow me!
My Instagram: instagram.com/cuivlazygeek
My Facebook page: facebook.com/cuivlazygeek
00:00 Introduction
02:11 Official requirements: architecture
03:36 Requirements: OS (Linux is faster!)
04:32 Requirements: Processor (CPU) & Benchmark
08:48 Requirements: Memory (RAM)
12:50 Requirements: Graphics Card (GPU) and AI compatibility
15:08 Requirements: Storage (SSD)
18:12 PixInsight Benchmarking Tool
19:32 PixInsight Swap Trick
21:32 Example good laptops (on paper at least)
26:20 About desktop PCs
