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January 9, 2014 6:52:43 AM

hi there i am currently studying architecture at the university , I need to buy a computer that are under £1000. I have looked at the following two option:

The Acer Aspire TC-603 Tower PC = £ 749.99
Brand Acer
Item Weight 9 Kg
Product Dimensions 51 x 49 x 28 cm
Item model number DT.SPZEK.002
Processor Brand Intel
Processor Type Intel Core i7
Processor Speed 3.4 GHz
Processor Count 4
RAM Size 12 GB
Computer Memory Type DDR3 SDRAM
Hard Drive Size 2 TB
Graphics Card Description Nvidia GT625
Graphics RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM
Graphics Card Ram Size 2 GB
Operating System Windows 8

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Acer Aspire XC-600 SFF = £585

Brand Acer
Item Weight 8 Kg
Product Dimensions 47 x 35 x 19 cm
Item model number DT.SP5EK.013
Processor Brand Intel
Processor Type Intel Core i7
Processor Speed 3.4 GHz
RAM Size 8 GB
Computer Memory Type DDR3 SDRAM
Hard Drive Size 1 TB
Graphics Card Description Nvidia GT620
Graphics RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM
Graphics Card Ram Size 1 GB
Operating System Windows 8

i am really cureless regards the spec needed for the 3ds max

thanks in advance

regards

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January 9, 2014 6:57:57 AM

You might need a PC with a better graphics card than a 600 series. If you can find anything with a 700 series card from Nvidia, get it. I personally do not like Acer at all. If you want a solid unit, go for ASUS or MSI. Or you can just go crazy and get a Eurocom server laptop! ;) 
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January 9, 2014 7:00:10 AM

I wouldn't suggest going for a pre-built PC. Are you fine with assembling a computer or do any of your friends know how to assemble one?
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January 9, 2014 7:04:54 AM

The solution I provided is not pre built. Its DIY. WHOOPS, wrong post! :) 
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January 9, 2014 7:06:04 AM

KillerGamer said:
I wouldn't suggest going for a pre-built PC. Are you fine with assembling a computer or do any of your friends know how to assemble one?


I have no clue how to assembling a computer and i guess none of my friends know how as well since there all have laptop. i don't need any hi-tech/hi-end desktop just one that i can used to render and run the software properly ( bought this really cheap one from currys ages ago BAD IDEA !! , doesnt even run the software properly)

so do you suggest i go ahead with the above option then change the graphic card ( myself )?

thanks for your help
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January 9, 2014 7:15:52 AM

kach1991 said:
KillerGamer said:
I wouldn't suggest going for a pre-built PC. Are you fine with assembling a computer or do any of your friends know how to assemble one?


I have no clue how to assembling a computer and i guess none of my friends know how as well since there all have laptop. i don't need any hi-tech/hi-end desktop just one that i can used to render and run the software properly ( bought this really cheap one from currys ages ago BAD IDEA !! , doesnt even run the software properly)

so do you suggest i go ahead with the above option then change the graphic card ( myself )?

thanks for your help


I'd suggest looking up videos on YouTube on how to build a PC as you will save a TON of money buy assembling one. The above specified configs by you aren't capable of doing good 3D rendering and so I don't want to give you a bad suggestion. Look up a couple videos on how to assemble a PC and I can guarantee that you will be saving a lot of money. Watch a couple of assembling videos and tell me if you are not confident then I'll suggest something better.
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January 9, 2014 7:18:19 AM

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I'd suggest looking up videos on YouTube on how to build a PC as you will save a TON of money buy assembling one. The above specified configs by you aren't capable of doing good 3D rendering and so I don't want to give you a bad suggestion. Look up a couple videos on how to assemble a PC and I can guarantee that you will be saving a lot of money. Watch a couple of assembling videos and tell me if you are not confident then I'll suggest something better.


The user is in university. Its best to have a laptop instead of a desktop.
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January 9, 2014 7:20:48 AM

KillerGamer said:
kach1991 said:
KillerGamer said:
I wouldn't suggest going for a pre-built PC. Are you fine with assembling a computer or do any of your friends know how to assemble one?


I have no clue how to assembling a computer and i guess none of my friends know how as well since there all have laptop. i don't need any hi-tech/hi-end desktop just one that i can used to render and run the software properly ( bought this really cheap one from currys ages ago BAD IDEA !! , doesnt even run the software properly)

so do you suggest i go ahead with the above option then change the graphic card ( myself )?

thanks for your help


I'd suggest looking up videos on YouTube on how to build a PC as you will save a TON of money buy assembling one. The above specified configs by you aren't capable of doing good 3D rendering and so I don't want to give you a bad suggestion. Look up a couple videos on how to assemble a PC and I can guarantee that you will be saving a lot of money. Watch a couple of assembling videos and tell me if you are not confident then I'll suggest something better.


okay thanks , i'll have a look at the tutorial and see if i can make sense of it. Would you be able to suggest the specification within the price range .... the cheaper the better coz i'm tight with money

thanks

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January 9, 2014 7:22:40 AM

kach1991 said:
KillerGamer said:
kach1991 said:
KillerGamer said:
I wouldn't suggest going for a pre-built PC. Are you fine with assembling a computer or do any of your friends know how to assemble one?


I have no clue how to assembling a computer and i guess none of my friends know how as well since there all have laptop. i don't need any hi-tech/hi-end desktop just one that i can used to render and run the software properly ( bought this really cheap one from currys ages ago BAD IDEA !! , doesnt even run the software properly)

so do you suggest i go ahead with the above option then change the graphic card ( myself )?

thanks for your help


I'd suggest looking up videos on YouTube on how to build a PC as you will save a TON of money buy assembling one. The above specified configs by you aren't capable of doing good 3D rendering and so I don't want to give you a bad suggestion. Look up a couple videos on how to assemble a PC and I can guarantee that you will be saving a lot of money. Watch a couple of assembling videos and tell me if you are not confident then I'll suggest something better.


okay thanks , i'll have a look at the tutorial and see if i can make sense of it. Would you be able to suggest the specification within the price range .... the cheaper the better coz i'm tight with money

thanks



Which country do you live in (I need it for the currency and retailers' list)?
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January 9, 2014 7:25:37 AM

biohazrdfear said:
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I'd suggest looking up videos on YouTube on how to build a PC as you will save a TON of money buy assembling one. The above specified configs by you aren't capable of doing good 3D rendering and so I don't want to give you a bad suggestion. Look up a couple videos on how to assemble a PC and I can guarantee that you will be saving a lot of money. Watch a couple of assembling videos and tell me if you are not confident then I'll suggest something better.


The user is in university. Its best to have a laptop instead of a desktop.


I already have a Macbook pro but it's really old ( 4+ years old) , i much prefer the desktop plus there top notch computer at uni as well but when deadline coming up there are not enough computer for everyone so i wanted to have one that i can use at home without having to wake up early or fight with other for the computer. thanks

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January 9, 2014 7:26:57 AM

KillerGamer said:
kach1991 said:
KillerGamer said:
kach1991 said:
KillerGamer said:
I wouldn't suggest going for a pre-built PC. Are you fine with assembling a computer or do any of your friends know how to assemble one?


I have no clue how to assembling a computer and i guess none of my friends know how as well since there all have laptop. i don't need any hi-tech/hi-end desktop just one that i can used to render and run the software properly ( bought this really cheap one from currys ages ago BAD IDEA !! , doesnt even run the software properly)

so do you suggest i go ahead with the above option then change the graphic card ( myself )?

thanks for your help


I'd suggest looking up videos on YouTube on how to build a PC as you will save a TON of money buy assembling one. The above specified configs by you aren't capable of doing good 3D rendering and so I don't want to give you a bad suggestion. Look up a couple videos on how to assemble a PC and I can guarantee that you will be saving a lot of money. Watch a couple of assembling videos and tell me if you are not confident then I'll suggest something better.


okay thanks , i'll have a look at the tutorial and see if i can make sense of it. Would you be able to suggest the specification within the price range .... the cheaper the better coz i'm tight with money

thanks



Which country do you live in (I need it for the currency and retailers' list)?


I live in UK

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January 9, 2014 7:30:15 AM

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I already have a Macbook pro but it's really old ( 4+ years old) , i much prefer the desktop plus there top notch computer at uni as well but when deadline coming up there are not enough computer for everyone so i wanted to have one that i can use at home without having to wake up early or fight with other for the computer. thanks


Thanks? Pfft, you're welcome. From my experience in retail before I was a computer technician, students wanted nothing but laptops. Period. You seem like a rare case. But this is coming from the owner of an i7 deskop, an i7 ASUS G75, and a tablet. So I really have all options available to me, as do you with your Macbook.
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January 9, 2014 7:34:20 AM

Here's a list of the components. You can also consider a good laptop as biohazrdfear suggested.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£211.19 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Asus P8H77-V ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£72.64 @ Dabs)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£56.23 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive (£38.97 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card (£184.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Enermax ECA3170-BL ATX Mid Tower Case (£28.67 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: Fractal Design Integra R2 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£54.97 @ Novatech)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive (£10.78 @ Scan.co.uk)
Monitor: AOC e2343F 23.0" Monitor (£104.94 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £763.38
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-09 15:33 GMT+0000)
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January 9, 2014 7:42:30 AM

biohazrdfear said:
Quote:
I already have a Macbook pro but it's really old ( 4+ years old) , i much prefer the desktop plus there top notch computer at uni as well but when deadline coming up there are not enough computer for everyone so i wanted to have one that i can use at home without having to wake up early or fight with other for the computer. thanks


Thanks? Pfft, you're welcome. From my experience in retail before I was a computer technician, students wanted nothing but laptops. Period. You seem like a rare case. But this is coming from the owner of an i7 deskop, an i7 ASUS G75, and a tablet. So I really have all options available to me, as do you with your Macbook.


sorry i didnt meant to sound rude, but i just dont really have a good experience with laptop lol especially things that i can carry around lol and the majority of my friends have a laptop ( probrably not a good one since they always complaining about it). But really if laptop has a better edge than desktop than I am willing to consider. thanks for your help again.

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January 9, 2014 7:43:34 AM

KillerGamer said:
Here's a list of the components. You can also consider a good laptop as biohazrdfear suggested.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£211.19 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Asus P8H77-V ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£72.64 @ Dabs)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£56.23 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive (£38.97 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card (£184.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Enermax ECA3170-BL ATX Mid Tower Case (£28.67 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: Fractal Design Integra R2 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£54.97 @ Novatech)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive (£10.78 @ Scan.co.uk)
Monitor: AOC e2343F 23.0" Monitor (£104.94 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £763.38
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-09 15:33 GMT+0000)


thanks for the suggestion, I will try to see if i can learn how to assemble the computer.
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January 9, 2014 7:46:01 AM

kach1991 said:
KillerGamer said:
Here's a list of the components. You can also consider a good laptop as biohazrdfear suggested.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£211.19 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Asus P8H77-V ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£72.64 @ Dabs)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£56.23 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive (£38.97 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card (£184.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Enermax ECA3170-BL ATX Mid Tower Case (£28.67 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: Fractal Design Integra R2 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£54.97 @ Novatech)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive (£10.78 @ Scan.co.uk)
Monitor: AOC e2343F 23.0" Monitor (£104.94 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £763.38
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-09 15:33 GMT+0000)


thanks for the suggestion, I will try to see if i can learn how to assemble the computer.


You're most welcome. Don't assemble it unless you are completely sure as any screw ups may be costly :p 
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