Hello All,
I am looking to build a custom workstation for my business. I have a budget of around $5,000. I am doing research on parts, components and configurations and could use help from the pros!
I've been doing a fair amount of research on a custom rig for myself. And it seems the more I research the hard the decisions are to make. I'm tossed between a Workstation or a Gaming system NOTE (I don't Play Games!!). But in the end I am after filthy dirty super fast computer system that will be handle the following very easily:
Now that Cloud computer is ramping up more and more I have been using Amazon's AWS to do my Max Rendering but I still want a fast computer that will allow me to use the following software easily. I want to be able to slide the scrubber across on Max or After Effects and have everything more very smoothly with no pauses, jerks or stops.
1. Programming
2. Graphic Design (Photoshop CS6, Fireworks CS6, etc...)
3. Web development (Dreamweaver CS6 etc...)
4. 3D Max & Maya Development
5. Video Editing (Sony Vega, After Effects etc...)
What I do Want:
- Raid 1 or 5 (not sure yet on type)
- 500gb SSD Drive and 3tb Sata storage drive
- To be able to run 4 - 24" monitors
- At least 3 USB 3 ports
- Be able to handle at least 64 mb Memory
- Windows 7 or 8 (haven't decided yet)
- AC Cooling System to keep it nice and cool
What I don't Need with the System:
- Monitors
- Keyboard
- Mouse
- Windows
- Don't Play Games
Questions:
1. What do you think would be the better way to go Xeon or i7 Extreme?
2. Could you suggest some TOP NOTCH systems that are VERY FAST?
Thank you,
Frank
I am looking to build a custom workstation for my business. I have a budget of around $5,000. I am doing research on parts, components and configurations and could use help from the pros!
I've been doing a fair amount of research on a custom rig for myself. And it seems the more I research the hard the decisions are to make. I'm tossed between a Workstation or a Gaming system NOTE (I don't Play Games!!). But in the end I am after filthy dirty super fast computer system that will be handle the following very easily:
Now that Cloud computer is ramping up more and more I have been using Amazon's AWS to do my Max Rendering but I still want a fast computer that will allow me to use the following software easily. I want to be able to slide the scrubber across on Max or After Effects and have everything more very smoothly with no pauses, jerks or stops.
1. Programming
2. Graphic Design (Photoshop CS6, Fireworks CS6, etc...)
3. Web development (Dreamweaver CS6 etc...)
4. 3D Max & Maya Development
5. Video Editing (Sony Vega, After Effects etc...)
What I do Want:
- Raid 1 or 5 (not sure yet on type)
- 500gb SSD Drive and 3tb Sata storage drive
- To be able to run 4 - 24" monitors
- At least 3 USB 3 ports
- Be able to handle at least 64 mb Memory
- Windows 7 or 8 (haven't decided yet)
- AC Cooling System to keep it nice and cool
What I don't Need with the System:
- Monitors
- Keyboard
- Mouse
- Windows
- Don't Play Games
Questions:
1. What do you think would be the better way to go Xeon or i7 Extreme?
2. Could you suggest some TOP NOTCH systems that are VERY FAST?
Thank you,
Frank