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Hey guys,

I'm looking to create the best rendering and modelling PC under my budget.

I am looking for something fast, able to handle big models and can render in vray in shortest time possible.

I would love any help as I'm new in the area :)
 
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BatelRahat,

In my view, the current best cost / performance platform for a workstation including rendering is a Xeon E5-1650 v3 on an X99 motherboard, with a Quadro GPU in the case of Autodesk, Adobe, and Dessualt (Solidworks , Catia) visualization applications. The LGA2011-3 seems the best choice as the memory bandwidth is doubled and there are 40 PCIe lanes to the 28 of LGA1150, but most importantly, you can start with a quad core CPU and later change to an 18-core. With...
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BatelRahat,

In my view, the current best cost / performance platform for a workstation including rendering is a Xeon E5-1650 v3 on an X99 motherboard, with a Quadro GPU in the case of Autodesk, Adobe, and Dessualt (Solidworks , Catia) visualization applications. The LGA2011-3 seems the best choice as the memory bandwidth is doubled and there are 40 PCIe lanes to the 28 of LGA1150, but most importantly, you can start with a quad core CPU and later change to an 18-core. With LGA1150, the limit is four cores. If you're using GPU-based rendering, fewer and faster cores are better, but rendering is one of the limited applications that can use every core.

With this is mind, here is a idea for a system that should have good performance for the cost for your uses;

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1. CPU: Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3 Six-Core Processor 3.5 / 3.8GHz 0GT/s 15MB LGA 2011-v3 CPU> $575
____ http://ark.intel.com/products/82765/Intel-Xeon-Processor-E5-1650-v3-15M-Cache-3_50-GHz
http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=E51650V3BX
____ http://www.amazon.com/XEON-E5-1650V3-6C-3-5G-15MB/dp/B00MU045JU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411580728&sr=8-1&keywords=E5-1650+v3

2. Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO CPU cooler > $31. (£26.05 Scan.UK)

3. Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme4 LGA 2011-v3 Intel X99 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard > $240 (£188.39 Scan.UK))
____ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157543&cm_re=asrock_x99_extreme_4-_-13-157-543-_-Product

4. Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM ECC DDR4 2133 (PC4-17000) Server Memory Model CT2K8G4RFS4213 > $244 (£152 Scan.UK)
____ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148839&cm_re=Crucial_16GB_%282_x_8GB%29_288-Pin_DDR4_SDRAM_ECC_DDR4_2133_%28PC4-17000%29_Server_Memory-_-20-148-839-_-Product

5. GPU: PNY VCQK2200-PB Quadro K2200 4GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Workstation Video Card > $459 (£378.26 Scan.UK)
____ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133559&cm_re=quadro_k2200-_-14-133-559-_-Product

6. Crucial MX100 CT256MX100SSD1 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) ) > $113 (OS, applications, working files) > $113. (£78.30 Scan.UK)
____ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148820&cm_re=crucial_mx110-_-20-148-820-_-Product

7. WD BLACK SERIES WD1003FZEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive> $75 (£57.18 Scan UK) (Files, Backup, System Image)

8. CORSAIR HX Series HX750 750W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI CrossFire 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready> $130 £119.70 (Scan.UK)

9. Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE 24X SATA DVD±RW Internal Drive w/o Software (Black) SH-224DB $17.99

10. LIAN LI PC-A75X No Power Supply ATX Full Tower Case (Black) CA-A75 >$170

10A . Corsair Obsidian 750D Large Tower Case Black with Side Window No PSU > £124.50 Scan UK)
____ http://www.scan.co.uk/products/corsair-obsidian-750d-black-full-tower-case-aluminium-steel-with-side-window-3x140mm-fans-usb-30-e-a


11. Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit w/ SP1 (1-Pack, DVD), OEM MSFQC04649 > $138.99 (£119.70 Scan U.K)

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TOTAL = $ 2,196 (about £1700 UK)

I've had very good results with the Quadro K2200 (4GB) in an HP z420, producing higher 3D benchmarks on Passmark than a Quadro k4000. If you are doing heavy 3D animation modeling though, or very large file projects, I'd recommend the Quadro K4200 (4GB) = about +$400.


Cheers,

BambiBoom

HP z420 (2015) > Xeon E5-1660 v2 six-core @ 3.7 /4.0GHz > 16GB DDR3 ECC 1866 RAM > Quadro K2200 (4GB) > Intel 730 480GB > Western Digital Black WD1003FZEX 1TB> M-Audio 192 sound card > Logitech z2300 > Linksys AE3000 USB WiFi > 2X Dell Ultrasharp U2715H (2560 X 1440) > Windows 7 Professional 64 >
[ Passmark Rating = 4918 > CPU= 13941 / 2D= 823 / 3D=3464 / Mem= 2669 / Disk= 4764]

Dell Precision T5500 (2011) > Xeon X5680 six -core @ 3.33 / 3.6GHz, 24GB DDR3 ECC 1333 > Quadro 4000 (2GB ) > Samsung 840 250GB /WD RE4 Enterprise 1TB > M-Audio 192 sound card> Linksys WMP600N PCI WiFi > Windows 7 Professional 64> HP 2711x (1920 X 1440)
[ Passmark system rating = 3339 / CPU = 9347 / 2D= 684 / 3D= 2030 / Mem= 1871 / Disk= 2234]

 
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sora,

Thank you. When a person doesn't mention where they are located, I use the currency of the budget as the prime indicator- in this example given as:"$2,500", indicated that the OP is shopping in U.S. Dollars. Still, the post has a very international flavour-, the "Hey Guys" seemed American, but if the moniker is the person's actual name, could be Israeli /Arabic, and possibly a woman (Batel means, "daughter of Israel"). Given all these possibilities, the UK prices were included as well.

I'm often wrong though- a couple of days ago, someone was asking about doing a workstation in Euros, so I looked at German sites, but the OP was actually in Argentina- the parts would be sent by family in DE. Something I like very much about Tom's forum is that it's really international and I imagine I've responded to posts from at least ten or twelve countries. Just as Latin was the international language of the Middle Ages, so "Digital" is today.

Cheers,

BambiBoom
 
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Wow, nice to know that someone abroad understands my name :) It's actually "daughter of God" :) and I'm Israeli.

Thanks so much for the effort.



sora,

Thank you. When a person doesn't mention where they are located, I use the currency of the budget as the prime indicator- in this example given as:"$2,500", indicated that the OP is shopping in U.S. Dollars. Still, the post has a very international flavour-, the "Hey Guys" seemed American, but if the moniker is the person's actual name, could be Israeli /Arabic, and possibly a woman (Batel means, "daughter of Israel"). Given all these possibilities, the UK prices were included as well.

I'm often wrong though- a couple of days ago, someone was asking about doing a workstation in Euros, so I looked at German sites, but the OP was actually in Argentina- the parts would be sent by family in DE. Something I like very much about Tom's forum is that it's really international and I imagine I've responded to posts from at least ten or twelve countries. Just as Latin was the international language of the Middle Ages, so "Digital" is today.

Cheers,

BambiBoom
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Hi BambiBoom,

I'm about to purchase the parts and wanted to make sure that the parts can work in European electricity. Or should I switch some of them to European type?
 
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BatelRahat,

My concern is for the proper power supply. The currents to the internal components such as the CPU, RAM, and drives are the same everywhere, but of course, the current from the power outlet is different. So, my inclination would be to certainly buy the power supply within the country where the system is to be used. It's possible that power supply makers would not honor warranties if the unit was used in a country other than where it was purchased.

I don't know the details but if you can purchase in the U.S. without substantial taxes and duties, the prices are much lower. However, at the moment the Euro is very weak and the savings is not as much. The UK has some categories and some companies will export minus the UK VAT, (which rising soon) on electronic components.

Shalom,

BambiBoom
 
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