Processor, Mobo, GPU combo under $550?

SNAR · Aug 8, 2015

I have to upgrade my system and need to change processor, mobo, ram and graphics card.
I am not a Gamer. I am a multimedia student. So my system should handle video & 3D renders.
Please suggest a combo under $550.

Wazero · Aug 8, 2015

what are the specs of your current pc

SNAR · Aug 8, 2015

Wazero :

My current specs -
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E4400
Mobo: Gigabyte 945GZM-S2
RAM: Samsung DDR2 3GB
GPU: None
PSU: Zebronics (Don't know the model)

Wazero · Aug 8, 2015

SNAR :

just buy a whole new pc here's a part list http://pcpartpicker.com/user/wazero/saved/VDrscf

SNAR · Aug 8, 2015

Thanks for this suggestion. But i don't need HDD, PSU & the Case. I already have them. But I will consider the rest of the specs. Thanks mate.

Wazero · Aug 8, 2015

SNAR :

Wazero :

Thanks for this suggestion. But i don't need HDD, PSU & the Case. I already have them. But I will consider the rest of the specs. Thanks mate.

your gonna need a new psu if you want to upgrade your parts

SNAR · Aug 8, 2015

Okay. PSU comes under budget from your suggestion. So I will consider it.
But is there a specific reason you chose AMD CPU and GPU? Are they better in performing renders compared to intel & Nvivia?
Or is it just that Intel/Nvidia are costlier and doesn't come under my budget?

Wazero · Aug 8, 2015

SNAR :

Wazero :

Okay. PSU comes under budget from your suggestion. So I will consider it.
But is there a specific reason you chose AMD CPU and GPU? Are they better in performing renders compared to intel & Nvivia?
Or is it just that Intel/Nvidia are costlier and doesn't come under my budget?

well for one the extra cores will help with video rendering as it has six core to dual core with hyper treading i3. also the reason why i chose the gpu is that amd gpus tend to do pretty well at video rendering. also what from factor is your case? also would you like me to do an intel build for you because you can get an i5 at your price point since you don't need an HDD

SNAR · Aug 8, 2015

So, does more no. of cores beats more no. of hyper-threading? Cores is what matters in rendering and not hyper-threading?

And yes! please suggest an intel build as well!

Wazero · Aug 8, 2015

SNAR :

Wazero :

SNAR :

well for one the extra cores will help with video rendering as it has six core to dual core with hyper treading i3. also the reason why i chose the gpu is that amd gpus tend to do pretty well at video rendering. also what from factor is your case? also would you like me to do an intel build for you because you can get an i5 at your price point since you don't need an HDD

So, does more no. of cores beats more no. of hyper-threading? Cores is what matters in rendering and not hyper-threading?

And yes! please suggest an intel build as well!

AMD V2 Build http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VXdmcf
Intel Build http://pcpartpicker.com/user/wazero/saved/6pdPxr
Also its about having more threads to render is good for video rendering.

Also the 8350 Is a really good rendering cpu. in rendering it matches an i5 4690k

SNAR · Aug 8, 2015

Thanks a lot!!
In GPU, XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card is the best I can get under my budget?
Are there no other options?

Wazero · Aug 8, 2015

SNAR :

Wazero :

SNAR :

AMD V2 Build http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VXdmcf
Intel Build http://pcpartpicker.com/user/wazero/saved/6pdPxr
Also its about having more threads to render is good for video rendering.

Also the 8350 Is a really good rendering cpu. in rendering it matches an i5 4690k

Thanks a lot!!
In GPU, XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card is the best I can get under my budget?
Are there no other options?

yes their are other option you could get and r9 285 for 170 gtx 760 for 150, also and r7 370 for 145, also a gtx 750 ti for 120
The reason i chose the r9 280 is because it hase the best preformance out of the gourp. oh and what programs are you going to use, because that changes what gpu you should use/

SNAR · Aug 8, 2015

I see! I don't have much knowledge about GPUs. I only know there are two options. Nvidia or ATI.
Nvidia is costly but less power consumption, hence stays cool.
AMD is cheaper but more power consumption, hence heats up real fast.
That is all my knowledge about GPUs.

SNAR · Aug 8, 2015

The softwares i am gonna run are -

Adobe Photoshop (Image Editing)
Adobe Premiere Pro (Video Editing+Compositing)
Adobe After Effects (Special Effects)
Autodesk Maya (3D Modeling+Rendering)
Autodesk 3ds Max (3D Modeling+Rendering)
Blender (3D Modeling+Rendering)
ZBrush (3D sculpting)

Wazero · Aug 8, 2015

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/wazero/saved/rtXqqs
that's the new updated build that i made for you.
get everything on ths because i do not know what form factor your current case is

SNAR · Aug 8, 2015

Wazero :

Thanks a lot man! For your time to help me choose a build.
BTW, what do you mean by "form factor your current case" ?

Wazero · Aug 8, 2015

SNAR :

your welcome and if you need anymore help i'm right here. Also the form factor is what size mother board can fit in the case. that what things like ATX(Largest), mATX, and min iTX(smallest) mean.

SNAR · Aug 8, 2015

I see. I don't know about that. My mobo is gigabyte 945GZM-S2. It fits perfectly. No extra space in the cabinet. By knowing this, can u determine the form factor?

Wazero · Aug 8, 2015

SNAR :

yeah i google it it's an mATX motherboard so you case is a mATX. what type of case do you have now?

SNAR · Aug 8, 2015

It is a 'mini tower' case if that is what you mean by type of the case.

Wazero · Aug 8, 2015

SNAR :

Wazero :

SNAR :

yeah i google it it's an mATX motherboard so you case is a mATX. what type of case do you have now?

It is a 'mini tower' case if that is what you mean by type of the case.

i would still buy the new case beacuse it's an ATX mid tower so you can fit and ATX,mATX, or mini ITX

SNAR · Aug 8, 2015

Okay! I will consider the case as well

Wazero · Aug 8, 2015

SNAR :

Wazero :

SNAR :

Wazero :

It is a 'mini tower' case if that is what you mean by type of the case.

i would still buy the new case beacuse it's an ATX mid tower so you can fit and ATX,mATX, or mini ITX

Okay! I will consider the case as well

hey pm me pics of your pic once you build it

SNAR · Aug 8, 2015

Yeah! Sure!

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