John Mather

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Since Aug 2019

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Is there any information about a Linux ARM version? Sept. 11, 2026, 3:24 a.m.

chongsong
Can Karma XPU call the GPU for rendering on it, and what advantages are there for memory allocation under a unified architecture?
Yes, Karma XPU is fully supported, however be aware that it currently has no knowledge about unified memory architectures. Because of this, the data in RAM will still be "uploaded" to "VRAM", potentially reducing the amount of available memory. This is something we plan to address however.

What's new in Houdini Engine for Maya Sept. 9, 2026, 4:21 p.m.

New in 21.0.834/22.0.438
  • Added support for COPs networks.
  • Added support for Principled shaders.

H22 and Graphics Cards Aug. 30, 2026, 2:25 a.m.

There are no known issues specifically with the 2080 Ti as far as I know - many of us use them internally.