kidrow
Herald
Questions
1.Q: What is your budget?
a.15K to 20K for Processor, Mobo, RAM (& possibly PSU)
2.Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
a.CPU - Intel P4 3Ghz
b.Motherboard - Intel D102ggc2
c.GPU - Nvidia 8600gt
d.RAM - Kingston 1gb DDR2
e.Monitor - Viewsonic VA712
f.SMPS - [Generic] Xtech 400W
3.Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
c.GPU - Nvidia 8600gt
e.Monitor - Viewsonic VA712
f.SMPS - [Generic] Xtech 400W
4.Q: Which hardware component are you looking to buy (component name). If you have already decided on a configuration then please mention the (component brand and model) as well, this will help us in fine tuning your requirement.
a.CPU - Intel i5 2400/2500/2500k Or AMD Athlon 2 X4 635
b.Motherboard - Intel h61 based Or AMD 780g/880g based
c.RAM - 2x4gb DDR3
5.Q: Is this going to be your final configuration or you would be adding/upgrading a component in near future. If yes then please mention when and which component
a.No upgrade in the near future
6.Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
a.Mumbai
b.Open to online purchase
7.Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
a.Open to it
8.Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
a.3d animation, mainly. Am currently learning 3ds Max. Would probably dabble with Zbrush, Vue, UDK, After Effects as well
9.Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
a.None
10.Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
a.FPS - Bioshock, CoD franchise
b.Racing - Grid, rFactor, LFS11, GPL
Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
1.Gaming -
2.Desktop - 1280x1024
12.Q: Are you looking to overclock?
a.Unsure
13.Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
a.Windows 7 64 bit
Dear all,
I'm wanting to upgrade because I'm interested in learning 3d software. In fact, I'm planning to pursue it as a career.
So far, I've used my 4 year old rig for modeling & texturing & my one year old core i3 laptop for a bit of lighting. But now I feel there's a serious need to upgrade for the advanced lighting, particle effects, animation etc. which I hope will soon follow.
A] I'm actually on a tight budget, since I can't justify spending too much on an investment which may or may not bear fruit. I therefore was looking at the Athlon 2 x4 config initially. But there is a part of me that is mulling about whether it's better to go for the best within the budget. Hence the i5 config. Hence the budget range of 15k to 20k. Everything in between just doesn't seem to give as much of a performance boost as compared to the relative cost, while the i5 2500 seems to be almost double the performance of the x4 635 (based on the Anandtech CPU benchmark chart). So I'd like suggestions on the rig at the 15k mark as well as the 20k mark.
Also, if i5 is the way to go, is it true that the 2500k only makes sense if you can spend on a p67 board? If that's the case, then I think it won't fit the budget. In which case, how much of a difference does the h61 exhibit compared to the h67?
If I go by the logic that I'll buy a p67 mobo later, (if budget permits or prices come down etc.) does it still make sense to go for a 2500k in light of the fact that the rig will be used mainly for 3d rendering? i.e. is it advisable to use an overclocked processor for the same?
So to sum up, should I save money by buying a 2400 & h61 (there's an MSI board for 3.5k listed on the Itwares site) instead?
B] Also, the budget mobos for the i core CPUs only have 2 RAM slots. Is 8gb RAM enough for 3d, generally speaking?
C] If I upgrade the PSU, is the CX430 Builder series a good choice?
Looking forward to your replies. Many thanks.
1.Q: What is your budget?
a.15K to 20K for Processor, Mobo, RAM (& possibly PSU)
2.Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
a.CPU - Intel P4 3Ghz
b.Motherboard - Intel D102ggc2
c.GPU - Nvidia 8600gt
d.RAM - Kingston 1gb DDR2
e.Monitor - Viewsonic VA712
f.SMPS - [Generic] Xtech 400W
3.Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
c.GPU - Nvidia 8600gt
e.Monitor - Viewsonic VA712
f.SMPS - [Generic] Xtech 400W
4.Q: Which hardware component are you looking to buy (component name). If you have already decided on a configuration then please mention the (component brand and model) as well, this will help us in fine tuning your requirement.
a.CPU - Intel i5 2400/2500/2500k Or AMD Athlon 2 X4 635
b.Motherboard - Intel h61 based Or AMD 780g/880g based
c.RAM - 2x4gb DDR3
5.Q: Is this going to be your final configuration or you would be adding/upgrading a component in near future. If yes then please mention when and which component
a.No upgrade in the near future
6.Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
a.Mumbai
b.Open to online purchase
7.Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
a.Open to it
8.Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
a.3d animation, mainly. Am currently learning 3ds Max. Would probably dabble with Zbrush, Vue, UDK, After Effects as well
9.Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
a.None
10.Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
a.FPS - Bioshock, CoD franchise
b.Racing - Grid, rFactor, LFS11, GPL
Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
1.Gaming -
2.Desktop - 1280x1024
12.Q: Are you looking to overclock?
a.Unsure
13.Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
a.Windows 7 64 bit
Dear all,
I'm wanting to upgrade because I'm interested in learning 3d software. In fact, I'm planning to pursue it as a career.
So far, I've used my 4 year old rig for modeling & texturing & my one year old core i3 laptop for a bit of lighting. But now I feel there's a serious need to upgrade for the advanced lighting, particle effects, animation etc. which I hope will soon follow.
A] I'm actually on a tight budget, since I can't justify spending too much on an investment which may or may not bear fruit. I therefore was looking at the Athlon 2 x4 config initially. But there is a part of me that is mulling about whether it's better to go for the best within the budget. Hence the i5 config. Hence the budget range of 15k to 20k. Everything in between just doesn't seem to give as much of a performance boost as compared to the relative cost, while the i5 2500 seems to be almost double the performance of the x4 635 (based on the Anandtech CPU benchmark chart). So I'd like suggestions on the rig at the 15k mark as well as the 20k mark.
Also, if i5 is the way to go, is it true that the 2500k only makes sense if you can spend on a p67 board? If that's the case, then I think it won't fit the budget. In which case, how much of a difference does the h61 exhibit compared to the h67?
If I go by the logic that I'll buy a p67 mobo later, (if budget permits or prices come down etc.) does it still make sense to go for a 2500k in light of the fact that the rig will be used mainly for 3d rendering? i.e. is it advisable to use an overclocked processor for the same?
So to sum up, should I save money by buying a 2400 & h61 (there's an MSI board for 3.5k listed on the Itwares site) instead?
B] Also, the budget mobos for the i core CPUs only have 2 RAM slots. Is 8gb RAM enough for 3d, generally speaking?
C] If I upgrade the PSU, is the CX430 Builder series a good choice?
Looking forward to your replies. Many thanks.