Approximate Purchase Date: Asap.
Budget Range: $5500-$7000 (AUD) After Shipping
System Usage from Most to Least Important:
-3D editing in real-time (scenes as large as 10,million tris, with hundreds of materials and procedural effects)
-Illustration and 2D work (images that are usually no larger than 4kx4k, hundreds of layers/nodes)
-3D Rendering (1080p + Settings turned up high enough to avoid any render artifacts, generally speaking)
-Gaming
-Recording vocal audio
-Having a lot of programs/browsing tabs open on multiple screens.
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Are you buying a monitor: No.
Parts to Upgrade: All.
Do you need to buy OS: No (I'll be using either win 7 or win 10, haven't decided)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts:
-www.pccasegear.com
-http://www.msy.com.au/
-https://www.mwave.com.au/
-http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/
-http://www.ddcomputer.com.au/index.php
-http://www.pcdiy.com.au/
-http://www.skycomp.com.au/
-http://www.eyo.com.au/
-http://www.umart.com.au/
-http://www.vtechindustries.com.au/
-http://www.txcomputer.com.au/
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Parts Preferences: I prefer Nvidia graphics over ATI because I seem to have the most trouble with 3d software when on computers with ATI graphics.
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe (not clear as to the benefit compared to just getting a good solid graphics card tbh. My current ATI 5850 crossfire cards overheat so easily...)
Monitor Resolution: 2 x 1920x1080, 1 x 1280x800 (drawing tablet).
Additional Comments:
-Software (From most used/important to Least) (The most important list)
Modo (Luxology) - Modelling, baking/rendering, texturing, painting, sculpting
Photoshop (Adobe) - concept, illustration, Texturing, UI
Chrome browser (Google) - Research, Reference, etc
Substance Designer/Painter (Algorithmic) -Texturing, 3D Material design
Unity (Unity Technologies) - Asset preparation and previewing
Z-Brush (Pixologic) - Sculpting
Blender - Animation, Rigging
Qubicle (minddesk) - Voxel Modelling/painting
Audacity - Recording Vocal audio, audio mixing
After Effects (Adobe) - Post processing 3d Animation. (Possibly)
-No emphasis on frills:
I don't need the latest hardware unless it's a cost effective/far superior choice over the previous generation. My spending limit is 7000 but I'd prefer not to spend money on anything I won't need in the next 5-6 years. Lights are for indications and theme parks, I don't care how blinged it looks
It can look like shit for all i care, so long as it performs well and is 100% stable in everything i need it for. It can also sound like a jet for all i care, just need it well cooled without shelling out too much for that luxury. That said, if I want to push it to the limits for say 8 hours straight, i need to know that it's not going to over-heat. I don't mind if it takes up a lot of room, so long as there is a good reason for it.
-Games:
Action fps generally speaking. I like them fast and pretty so i can enjoy and analyse other people's art how they are supposed to be viewed. I like playing games with a lot of detail and content, like fallout 4 (which my current computer cannot run).
Why I'm upgrading:
-Slow-downs when navigating and editing 3d Scenes
-Slow render times for 3D animation
-Memory limits
-Slow speeds in general when multiple programs are running, long pauses.
-Slow/buggy hardrives.
-Overheating.
-Running out of space on my 2tb hardrives
-Weird ATI specific issues: issue typically with 3d software and games, general mis-behavior such as non-stop 'hiccups' on rare occasions when the computer is booted up.
-lag/sync problems when recording audio
-Dodgy USB, no-functional on the front
List of parts i was considering (If i build my pc with Mwave.com.au with one of their custom rigs)
PC Case: Corsair Carbide Air 540 ATX Cube Case - Arctic White - [1 x $189.0000]
Intel Extreme Processor: Intel Core i7 6950X Extreme Broadwell-E 10-Core LGA 2011-3 3.0GHz CPU Processor - [1 x $2538.0000]
CPU Cooling: Corsair Hydro Series H110i GT 280mm Liquid CPU Cooler - [1 x $175.0000]
Motherboard: ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 USB 3.1 LGA 2011-v3 ATX Motherboard - [1 x $549.0000]
DDR4 Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x 8GB) DDR4 2666MHz Memory CMD32GX4M4A2666C15 - [1 x $441.9800]
NVIDIA GeForce Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti XTREME GAMING 6GB Video Card - [1 x $799.0000]
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000W P2 80 Plus Platinum Modular Power Supply - [1 x $339.0000]
Storage (SSD & HDD): Seagate ST8000AS0002 8TB 3.5" SATA3 6Gb/s Archive Hard Drive - [1 x $378.9900]
Storage (SSD & HDD): Samsung 850 EVO 1TB 2.5" SATA III SSD MZ-75E1T0 - [1 x $429.0000]
Optical Drive: ASUS DRW-24D5MT 24x Internal DVD Burner - [1 x $19.0000]
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster ZxR Ultra High Performance Sound Card - PCIe - [1 x $369.0000]
Aftermarket Case Fans: Thermaltake Riing 12 RGB 120mm High Static Pressure LED Radiator Fan (3-Pack) - [1 x $75.0000]
Thoughts?
Budget Range: $5500-$7000 (AUD) After Shipping
System Usage from Most to Least Important:
-3D editing in real-time (scenes as large as 10,million tris, with hundreds of materials and procedural effects)
-Illustration and 2D work (images that are usually no larger than 4kx4k, hundreds of layers/nodes)
-3D Rendering (1080p + Settings turned up high enough to avoid any render artifacts, generally speaking)
-Gaming
-Recording vocal audio
-Having a lot of programs/browsing tabs open on multiple screens.
-
Are you buying a monitor: No.
Parts to Upgrade: All.
Do you need to buy OS: No (I'll be using either win 7 or win 10, haven't decided)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts:
-www.pccasegear.com
-http://www.msy.com.au/
-https://www.mwave.com.au/
-http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/
-http://www.ddcomputer.com.au/index.php
-http://www.pcdiy.com.au/
-http://www.skycomp.com.au/
-http://www.eyo.com.au/
-http://www.umart.com.au/
-http://www.vtechindustries.com.au/
-http://www.txcomputer.com.au/
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Parts Preferences: I prefer Nvidia graphics over ATI because I seem to have the most trouble with 3d software when on computers with ATI graphics.
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe (not clear as to the benefit compared to just getting a good solid graphics card tbh. My current ATI 5850 crossfire cards overheat so easily...)
Monitor Resolution: 2 x 1920x1080, 1 x 1280x800 (drawing tablet).
Additional Comments:
-Software (From most used/important to Least) (The most important list)
Modo (Luxology) - Modelling, baking/rendering, texturing, painting, sculpting
Photoshop (Adobe) - concept, illustration, Texturing, UI
Chrome browser (Google) - Research, Reference, etc
Substance Designer/Painter (Algorithmic) -Texturing, 3D Material design
Unity (Unity Technologies) - Asset preparation and previewing
Z-Brush (Pixologic) - Sculpting
Blender - Animation, Rigging
Qubicle (minddesk) - Voxel Modelling/painting
Audacity - Recording Vocal audio, audio mixing
After Effects (Adobe) - Post processing 3d Animation. (Possibly)
-No emphasis on frills:
I don't need the latest hardware unless it's a cost effective/far superior choice over the previous generation. My spending limit is 7000 but I'd prefer not to spend money on anything I won't need in the next 5-6 years. Lights are for indications and theme parks, I don't care how blinged it looks
It can look like shit for all i care, so long as it performs well and is 100% stable in everything i need it for. It can also sound like a jet for all i care, just need it well cooled without shelling out too much for that luxury. That said, if I want to push it to the limits for say 8 hours straight, i need to know that it's not going to over-heat. I don't mind if it takes up a lot of room, so long as there is a good reason for it.-Games:
Action fps generally speaking. I like them fast and pretty so i can enjoy and analyse other people's art how they are supposed to be viewed. I like playing games with a lot of detail and content, like fallout 4 (which my current computer cannot run).
Why I'm upgrading:
-Slow-downs when navigating and editing 3d Scenes
-Slow render times for 3D animation
-Memory limits
-Slow speeds in general when multiple programs are running, long pauses.
-Slow/buggy hardrives.
-Overheating.
-Running out of space on my 2tb hardrives
-Weird ATI specific issues: issue typically with 3d software and games, general mis-behavior such as non-stop 'hiccups' on rare occasions when the computer is booted up.
-lag/sync problems when recording audio
-Dodgy USB, no-functional on the front
List of parts i was considering (If i build my pc with Mwave.com.au with one of their custom rigs)
PC Case: Corsair Carbide Air 540 ATX Cube Case - Arctic White - [1 x $189.0000]
Intel Extreme Processor: Intel Core i7 6950X Extreme Broadwell-E 10-Core LGA 2011-3 3.0GHz CPU Processor - [1 x $2538.0000]
CPU Cooling: Corsair Hydro Series H110i GT 280mm Liquid CPU Cooler - [1 x $175.0000]
Motherboard: ASUS SABERTOOTH X99 USB 3.1 LGA 2011-v3 ATX Motherboard - [1 x $549.0000]
DDR4 Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x 8GB) DDR4 2666MHz Memory CMD32GX4M4A2666C15 - [1 x $441.9800]
NVIDIA GeForce Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti XTREME GAMING 6GB Video Card - [1 x $799.0000]
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000W P2 80 Plus Platinum Modular Power Supply - [1 x $339.0000]
Storage (SSD & HDD): Seagate ST8000AS0002 8TB 3.5" SATA3 6Gb/s Archive Hard Drive - [1 x $378.9900]
Storage (SSD & HDD): Samsung 850 EVO 1TB 2.5" SATA III SSD MZ-75E1T0 - [1 x $429.0000]
Optical Drive: ASUS DRW-24D5MT 24x Internal DVD Burner - [1 x $19.0000]
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster ZxR Ultra High Performance Sound Card - PCIe - [1 x $369.0000]
Aftermarket Case Fans: Thermaltake Riing 12 RGB 120mm High Static Pressure LED Radiator Fan (3-Pack) - [1 x $75.0000]
Thoughts?
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