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Build your own render farm
Don't let your old PCs gather dust - turn them into a powerful render network instead. Our starter guide tells you everything you need to know
We all need all the power we can get when rendering large images or animations. And most of us have old computers knocking around the house or office. So why not use them to build your own render network?
Our guide to setting up your own render farm, originally published with issue 94 of 3D World, shows you everything you need to know, from basic network structure to choosing a render queue manager.
The article also includes a complete step-by-step guide to setting up network for free with Blender and Farmerjoe.
You can download the article in PDF format below. Once you‘ve mastered the basics, check out issue 121 of 3D World, which includes 10 tips for streamlining your network structure to boost the efficiency of your farm.
