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Workstation for 3d modelling with some gaming on the side :P

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  • 03-05-2014 1:27pm
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    hal9000
    Registered Users Posts: 933 ✭✭✭


    Hey folks, hope to get a bit of advice with setting up a workstation primarily for 3d modelling in Maya, z-brush and texturing in photoshop, maybe some gaming on the side if time allows :pac:
    Got my last system spec from ye good people and sent from hardwareversand.

    Budget: 2250-2500
    Intel and Nvidia based system.
    New case needed & a new version of windows.
    Hoping for an SSD boot drive, OS and main applications
    If budget can stretch 32gb ram.
    No monitor or other peripherals needed.
    If I'm missing any other important information, please hollar!


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    Serephucus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,180 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    I've give it a couple of weeks if you can. There's rumours of a ~$400 6-core/$600 8-core CPU showing up with the Haswell refresh.


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    connorfleming
    Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭connorfleming


    With a budget like that you could probably get whatever the hell you want. Like the above said, I'd wait a bit, rumors floating around about Nvidia Titan Z as well as some new Haswells


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    hal9000
    Registered Users Posts: 933 ✭✭✭hal9000


    Hey folks, just wondering if the new Intel processors are available yet in relation to getting suggestions for this build?

    Also am I right in guessing that new Nvidia cards wont be announced until October or November?


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    hal9000
    Registered Users Posts: 933 ✭✭✭hal9000


    Hey folks just want to get an opinion on this setup for 3d modelling

    CPU | [Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz]
    CPU Cooler | [Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler]
    MOTHERBOARD | [Asus X79 Deluxe ATX LGA2011 Motherboard]
    SSD | [Intel 730 Series 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive]
    GFX CARD | [Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB]
    PSU | [Cooler Master V850 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply]

    Not 100% sure on the ram but was thinking of
    Kingston HyperX Beast 16GB - PC3-19200 - DIMM


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    IrishEmperor
    Registered Users Posts: 180 ✭✭IrishEmperor


    I've been contemplating sticking both a gaming GPU & a workstation (for Solidworks) GPU in the same PC. Will I have issues? Need to physically disconnect cables or go into BIOS on every boot to assign the desired card?


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    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    You'll have to switch the card I think. A card like the 980Ti will be more than enough for most modelling I would think.


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