Render farm or new workstation?

A practical comparison for small studios deciding where to spend.

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Every growing studio hits the same question: buy faster hardware, or rent render time when deadlines stack up?

When a workstation wins

If you render daily and iterate interactively, local performance pays back quickly. Look-dev speed matters more than final-frame speed.

When a farm wins

Animations and peak weeks favour the farm. You pay only for the frames you need, and your workstation stays free for the next job.

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