- May 16, 2012
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Hey all. I'm total newb when it comes computer hardware. I've been using my laptop all this time (i3, 160GB SSD, 8GB RAM); but since I do a lot of heavy-duty CAD modelling and rendering, I figured I might try to get something a little more powerful.
So far, I've ordered the following (not the most up-to-date hardware; but I reckon it should fine):
Asus P6X58-E PRO LGA 1366 motherboard
Intel Core i7 960
32 GB DDR3 1600MHz Mushkin Blackline
256GB Samsung 830 SSD
I'm happy that I'm well within my budget at this point ($750, with the maximum I'm willing to go up to is $1300), but I have yet to pick a casing, power supply and graphics card.
Let's just tackle the graphics card for now.
I've heard that I should be looking for at the nVidia Quadro line...but I've heard some more recent reports of people preferring to use the cheaper gaming cards.
What would you recommend? This PC would be used strictly for modelling and rendering (no gaming whatsoever).
So far, I've ordered the following (not the most up-to-date hardware; but I reckon it should fine):
Asus P6X58-E PRO LGA 1366 motherboard
Intel Core i7 960
32 GB DDR3 1600MHz Mushkin Blackline
256GB Samsung 830 SSD
I'm happy that I'm well within my budget at this point ($750, with the maximum I'm willing to go up to is $1300), but I have yet to pick a casing, power supply and graphics card.
Let's just tackle the graphics card for now.
I've heard that I should be looking for at the nVidia Quadro line...but I've heard some more recent reports of people preferring to use the cheaper gaming cards.
What would you recommend? This PC would be used strictly for modelling and rendering (no gaming whatsoever).