Digital Processing Issues and Fixes: Topaz Gigapixel 2.0 released: 5x faster

As expected, Topaz is continuing to improve A.I. Gigapixel with the new version (2.0.0) making a huge breakthrough in performance. See my tests here.

Topaz says, "Using GPU mode is now 5x faster! With some optimizations to the GPU processing in A.I. Gigapixel, we've improved the speed of processing by around 5x on full-size images (it scales based on the size of your image, so a small image might be 3x) with the same 1-2 million calculations per pixel and the same amazing results."

People who have tried Gigapixel have mentioned the unsurpassed quality of the results, but also the loooooong time it took to get them. So this new speed boost is welcome news.

New Features:
•Improved processing speed increased up to 5X

Bug Fixes:
•Made Cancel terminate processing immediate and clears the image list

•Note: Topaz is not promoting a coupon code or discount for A.I. Gigapixel but see my blog post to save 15% off the retail price (this discount also applies to ALL Topaz products). The latest update is FREE for existing users, as per Topaz's longstanding policy for all of its software.

Hmmm
They did not renew the trial period, one could have imagine with a completely new version…
Anyway my AMD Macpro video card is still unsupported…

Nicolas, I will contact them to see about the trial reset.

Mike Bedford said:

Nicolas, I will contact them to see about the trial reset.

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Thanks Mike as I can test with my MacBookpro…

MBP should be quite sufficient. I did my tests on both an iMac and MacBook Air!

OK, Topaz says they can't reset the trials since it's the same product, but if you purchase and are unsatisfied, they can refund you within 15 days, no questions asked.

Mike Bedford said:

MBP should be quite sufficient. I did my tests on both an iMac and MacBook Air!

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Yes, I know, this the one I used for the trial, but it is not my "working" machine, it's the one I use on location…

Mike Bedford said:

OK, Topaz says they can't reset the trials since it's the same product, but if you purchase and are unsatisfied, they can refund you within 15 days, no questions asked.

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Thanks for your effort Mike, well noted, but I'll wait so they provide a sw compliant with my MacPro or an hypothetic day when I'll change for a new "working" machine…

Are you talking about the cheesegrater or garbage can Mac Pro (funny descriptions I know!)? I suppose it would be easier to change cards in the former if you were so inclined.

Mike Bedford said:

Are you talking about the cheesegrater or garbage can Mac Pro (funny descriptions I know!)? I suppose it would be easier to change cards in the former if you were so inclined.

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It’s easier with the “Garbage Can” late 2013 style grey cylinder Mac Pro as it has Thunderbolt 2. You can connect an accessory Thunderbolt enclosure for a secondary pro class graphics card.

Akitio is an example.

Asher

Ah, the secondary. Living large! Anything but getting inside that proprietary thing.

Nicolas Claris said:

Hmmm
They did not renew the trial period, one could have imagine with a completely new version…
Anyway my AMD Macpro video card is still unsupported…

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Hi Nicolas,

My video card is also not supported but, with the new user selectable switch for using the CPU if the GPU is not working, I have not experienced any issues (other than it being slower than possible with GPU).

As for the increase in speed, I do not notice a significant difference, but that may be due to my mostly using the CPU instead of the GPU.

The earlier addition of 3 different sets (None / Moderate / Strong) of neural networks for Blur and Noise removal, that really allows getting very good results on the None setting for blur removal, assuming that the source image was sharp, to begin with.

Cheers,
Bart