3DRokz,
In my view, a system running 3D modeling, rendering, and video / effects processing is the most demanding of every system > CPU, RAM, GPU, and Disk. And, in that environments of both speed and accuracy, and in which rendering and FX processing can use all the available cores, the best system will be > Dual Xeon @ 3GHz+ > ECC RAM > Quadro / Firepro > SSD OS /Applications/ Mech'l storage RAID 1. A content creation system is quite different from a content consumption system, and substituting gaming hardware to run workstation software is, as I discovered, a time-consuming and costly mistake.
If you're on a budget, or need this system up and working right away, my recommendation is to buy a used Dell Precision T7500 > Dual Xeon X5680 , 6-core @ 3.33GHz > 24-64GB ECC 1333 > Quadro 400, K4000, or 5000 > Samsung 840 250GB or 840 Pro 256GB > 2X Western Digital Black or RE4 with 1 to 3TB. This is not only less expensive than building, it can be used as soon as it arrives and the applications are loaded. It's possible of course to buy one with a single X5680, get back to work and gradually add a second CPU, add RAM, change GPU, and so on. I did this with a Precision T5400, that arrived with a single X5460 4-core @ 3.16GHz, 4GB ECC 667, Quadro FX 580 (512MB) > Seagate 500GB purchased at two years old for $480, and eventually spending another $500, it became 2X X5460 > 16GB > Quadro FX 4800 (1.5GB) > WD RE4 500GB, Seagate 500GB. this runs AutoCad, Solidworks, Adobe CS4 MC, Corel Technica,l Designer, and more- plus is quite fast at rendering. This was one of the best purchases I've ever made- ultra-reliable and the system was improved without ever missing a day of work.
Another tactic, if you're running a lot of renderings, is to have the T7500 off in the corner on slogs and have a faster single CPU system fro 3D modeling and rendering setup. I've done this as well, recently buying an HP z420 with > Xeon E5-1620 4-core@ 3.6 /3.9 GHz > 24GB ECC 1600 > Firepro v4900 Samsung 840 250GB > Seagate 500GB. The upgrade scheme is to replace the V4900 with a Quadro K4000 and the Seagate drive with a pair of WD Black 1TB. the T5400 can be the rendering /backup system and the z420 can model and setup renderings.
If you'd like to run a single system, have it be all new for speed and reliability, have a realistic budget and time to research, order, assemble, configure, troubleshoot, and test >
BambiBoom PixelCannon VidecadarenderBlaze Supermodeler 5000 ™?™©®©$_ REV 10.14.13
The following configuration was done in consideration of the best cost /performance basis suitable for high calculation density requirements > Mathematical, Astrophysical, vector analysis, particle, fluid, gas flow, and thermal simulation, statistical analysis, molecular biology, static and dynamic structural, 2D/ 3D CAD modeling, video editing, sound processing, graphic design, rendering, architecture, industrial design, financial analysis. >
1. (1) Intel Xeon E5-2687W Sandy Bridge-EP 3.1GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) 20MB L3 Cache LGA 2011 150W 8-Core Server Processor > $1,934.
(There is a V2 available soon>
http://ark.intel.com/products/76161/Intel-Xeon-Processor-E5-2687W-v2-25M-Cache-3_40-GHz?q=E5-2687W
which is running at 3.4GHz. , and which will cost about $2,100.
The motherboard is a dual Xeon, so the second E5-2687W is added later for an eventual 16 cores / 32 threads. On the Passmark CPU benchmark chart, this processor is the No.2 rated, score = 21491. In the top 100 systems on Passmark Performance test, this CPU is used in the 6th highest performing system.)
2. CORSAIR Hydro Series H55 Quiet Edition Water / Liquid CPU Cooler. 120mm $65. (Intel specifies liquid cooling for the 150W E5-2687W. Of course, another would be added with the 2nd CPU)
3. ASUS Z9PE-D16 SSI EEB Server Motherboard Dual LGA 2011 DDR3 1600 > $480 (See links above for information)
4. 32 GB (2 X 16GB) SAMSUNG M393B2G70BH0-CK0 1X 16GB for ASUS Z9PE-D16 > $290 ($145 each, Server Direct)
5. NVIDIA Quadro K4000 VCQK4000-PB 3GB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Workstation Video Card > $800. (Quadro K5000 would be preffered > $1,800.
6. SAMSUNG 840 Pro Series MZ-7PD256BW 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) > $220
7. (2) Western Digital WD Black WD2002FAEX 2TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM $320 ($160 each) (RAID 1+0) (Active files, backup, system image)
8. SeaSonic Platinum-1000 1000W ATX12V / EPS12V 80 PLUS PLATINUM Certified Full Modular Power Supply> $240.
9. LIAN LI PC-D8000 Black Aluminum ATX Full Tower Computer Case $331.99
10. (2) ASUS Black 16X BD-R 2X BD-RE 16X DVD+R 5X DVD-RAM 12X BD-ROM SATA Blu-ray Burner BW-16D1HT ASUS DVD Burner 24X DVDDRW-24B3ST/BLK/G/AS > $220 ($110 ea)
11. NZXT Sentry-2 5.25" Touch Screen Fan Controller > $28.
12. Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (Full Version) - OEM $140
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TOTAL = about $5,070.
> If you're on more of a budget and 6-cores /12 threads will do >
BambiBoom PixelDozer Cadaedirendagrapharific TurboSignature Extreme VIII ®©SS™®£™©™_ 6.30.13
This system is intended as a workstation solution with high performance / high precision, very high stability / reliability at reasonable cost, and suitable for 2D and 3D CAD, graphic design, rendering, mathematics, simulation, animation, and video editing.
1. Xeon E5-1650 6-core 3.2 /3.8GHz, 12MB cache, LGA 2011 $630 (Passmark CPU score= 11462, rank = No. 12) > $590.
2. Noctua NH-U12S 120x120x25 ( NF-F12 PWM) SSO2-Bearing ( Self-stabilizing oil-pressure bearing ) CPU Cooler $70
3. ASUS P9X79 WS LGA 2011 Intel X79 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 SSI CEB $380.
4. OPT’L motherboard > Asus Z9PE-D16/2L Server Motherboard - Intel C602-A Chipset -dual Socket R LGA-2011 > $380. ( The idea with using this motherboard is that in the future, you could have a dual CPU system. The E5-1650 though is single CPU configuration only, so it would be replaced. Another approach would be to use this board and start with one E5-2687W (=+$1,400), adding another later- plus another 32GB RAM as each CPU has it's own RAM.)
5. 32GB (4X 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 ECC Unbuffered Server Memory > $300. (Check ASUS motherboard compatibility list)
6. NVIDIA Quadro K4000 VCQK4000-PB 3GB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Workstation Video Card $800
7. SAMSUNG 840 Pro Series MZ-7PD256BW 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) > $240. (OS and Applications)
8. (2) Western Digital WD Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive (RAID 1) > $180 $90ea. (Files, Backup, System Image)
9. SeaSonic X Series X-850 (SS-850KM3 Active PFC F3) 850W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS 12V v2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supplyy $170.
10. LIAN LI PC-A75 Black Aluminum ATX Full Tower Computer Case $182
11. OPT’L > Corsair Obsidian Series 900D CC-9011022-WW Black Aluminum ATX Super Tower Computer Case $349.99
12. ASUS Black 16X BD-R 2X BD-RE 16X DVD+R 5X DVD-RAM 12X BD-ROM SATA Blu-ray Burner BW-16D1HT ASUS DVD Burner 24X DVDDRW-24B3ST/BLK/G/AS > $110
13. Microsoft Windows 8 Professional 64-bit (Full Version) - OEM $140
TOTAL = $3,191. Or >
$3,381 with Corsair 900D
So, there are some options.
Cheers,
BambiBoom
[ 1. Dell Precision T5400 (2009)> 2X Xeon X5460 quad core @3.16GHz > 16 GB ECC 667> Quadro FX 4800 (1.5GB) > WD RE4 / Segt Brcda 500GB > Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit > HP 2711x 27" 1920 x 1080 > AutoCad, Revit, Solidworks, Sketchup Pro, Corel Technical Designer, Adobe CS MC, WordP Office, MS Office > architecture, industrial design, graphic design, rendering, writing [Rating on Passmark = 1859]
[ 2. HP z420 (2013) > Xeon E5-1620 quad core @ 3.6 / 3.9GHz > 24GB ECC 1600 > Firepro V4900 (Soon Quadro 5000) > Samsung 840 SSD 250GB / Seagate Barracuda 500GB > Windows 7 Professional 64 > to be loaded > AutoCad, Revit, Inventor, Maya (2011), Solidworks 2010, Adobe CS4, Corel Technical Design X-5, Sketchup Pro, WordP Office X-5, MS Office [Rating on Passmark= 2372]
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