The more nodes you use, the more GPU power is needed.
Saying that, you can do 15-20 normal nodes with just a single GPU in HD anyway.
Only the NR tools that you dont have anyway in the lite version will bring it down.
So yes, Lite means free and fully functional for 90% of the jobs which will go to editors and other people now and not remain in the grading boutique shops.
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