Computer Hardware Specs for Onyx PC
System requirements for Onyx PC (as of Onyx version 4.10.1263)
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Minimum Required Specs |
4 universes (Nova/Nova+ License) |
8 universes (Essential License) |
64 universes (Premier License) |
128 universes (Elite License) |
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| Operating System | Windows | 10 or 11 (64-bit) | Windows | 10 or 11 (64-bit) | Windows | 10 or 11 (64-bit) | Windows | 10 or 11 (64-bit) | Windows | 10 or 11 (64-bit) |
| Edition | Home/Pro/Enterprise | Edition | Home/Pro/Enterprise | Edition | Home/Pro/Enterprise | Edition | Home/Pro/Enterprise | Edition | Home/Pro/Enterprise | |
| User Permissions | Administrator | User Permissions | Administrator | User Permissions | Administrator | User Permissions | Administrator | User Permissions | Administrator | |
| CPU** |
8th generation Intel Core Processor or newer (or comparable AMD processor)* (ARM or Apple M1/M2 not Supported) |
8th generation Intel Core Processor or newer (or comparable AMD processor)* Intel Core i3 or better recommended |
8th generation Intel Core Processor or newer (or comparable AMD processor)* Intel Core i3 or better recommended |
8th generation Intel Core Processor or newer (or comparable AMD processor)* Intel Core i5 or better recommended |
8th generation Intel Core Processor or newer (or comparable AMD processor)* Intel Core i7 or better recommended |
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GPU |
Any GPU with support for DirectX11 and Shader Model 5.0 |
Any GPU with support for DirectX11 and Shader Model 5.0 (Dedicated GPU Recommended) |
Any GPU with support for DirectX11 and Shader Model 5.0 (Dedicated GPU Recommended) |
Any GPU with support for DirectX11 and Shader Model 5.0 (Dedicated GPU Recommended) |
Dedicated GPU with support for DirectX11 and Shader Model 5.0
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| Video Memory (VRAM) | 1GB+ | Video Memory (VRAM) |
1GB+ (2GB+ Recommended) |
Video Memory (VRAM) |
1GB+ (2GB+ Recommended) |
Video Memory (VRAM) |
1GB+ (4GB+ Recommended) |
Video Memory (VRAM) | 4GB+ | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB+ | 8GB+ | 16GB+ | 16GB+ | |||||
| Storage | Storage Type | SSD | Storage Type | SSD | Storage Type | SSD | Storage Type | SSD | Storage Type | SSD |
| Minimum Capacity available | 40GB+ | Minimum Capacity available | 40GB+ | Minimum Capacity available | 40GB+ | Minimum Capacity available | 40GB+ | Minimum Capacity available | 40GB+ | |
| Display | Resolution | 1280x768 | Resolution | 1920x1080 or higher | Resolution | 1920x1080 or higher | Resolution | 1920x1080 or higher | Resolution | 1920x1080 or higher |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | |
| Touchscreen*** | Recommended | Touchscreen*** | Recommended | Touchscreen*** | Recommended | Touchscreen*** | Recommended | Touchscreen*** | Recommended | |
| Networking | Art-Net or sACN | 10/100 Ethernet | Art-Net or sACN | 10/100 Ethernet | Art-Net or sACN | 10/100 Ethernet | Art-Net or sACN | 10/100 Ethernet | Art-Net or sACN | 10/100 Ethernet |
| X-Net, NDI, CITP | 1GB Ethernet | X-Net, NDI, CITP | 1GB Ethernet | X-Net, NDI, CITP | 1GB Ethernet | X-Net, NDI, CITP | 1GB Ethernet | X-Net, NDI, CITP | 1GB Ethernet | |
| USB |
USB 2.0 (USB 3.0 recommended when saving large show files) |
USB 2.0 (USB 3.0 recommended when saving large show files) |
USB 2.0 (USB 3.0 recommended when saving large show files) |
USB 2.0 (USB 3.0 recommended when saving large show files) |
USB 2.0 (USB 3.0 recommended when saving large show files) |
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*AMD Processors are supported; however, they have not been tested by Obsidian Control Systems
**Apple M1/M2/M3 or ARM processors are not supported
***Onyx is designed to be operated using a touchscreen; non-touchscreens may be used, however, this may provide a poor user experience