Our caller for today, Scott is a real estate appraiser who is keen on getting into drone mapping. Being a longtime ADU listener, Scott is well aware that he needs a powerful computing system for processing drone maps. But such high-end systems can be really expensive and end up costing thousands of dollars. Learn More -
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Timestamps
04:20 - Today’s show is brought to you by our Drone U Live classes
07:50 - Today’s question is about drone mapping computers
09:28 - Do you need a powerful computer to run a voluminous mapping business?
11:00 - Can you use a mapping computer with an AMD processor?
11:49 - Can you build your own mapping computer?
12:10 - There are many cheap motherboards available in the market. Should you use one?
12:40 - What is the best cooling solution for your computer?
13:58 - What is the minimum recommend RAM for a mapping computer? 15:40 - Do you need a powerful graphics card?
17:38 - Why you should use a SSD for storage
18:42 - Typically, what is the cost of a mapping computer? How much will you save if you build it yourself?
20:58 - Can you use a Mac book for processing your drone maps?
22:08 - How long does it take to process data for a large mapping project?
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