Powerful Animation PC

[neongreen]

Approximate Purchase Date: This month

Budget Range: 1000-1200 Before/After Rebates

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Video Editing, 3D Animation ( Maya, 3Ds max ), Photoshop, Programming, Internet browsing, watching movies, light gaming (tf2)

Parts Not Required: OS, Monitors, Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Preferably newegg

Country: Canada

Parts Preferences: Intel cpu

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: No

Monitor Resolution:1920x1080

Additional Comments: I will have 2 monitors attached


Thanks for any help!

 

[tsnor]

For animation: What software? what is the recommended equip for the SW? Can you use GPU for rendering? Does the software work well with may cores or need single thread performance ? Are there benchmarks of the software you will use with different HW (google for them)