good system

[dj81479]

im looking for a good system that can run maya , 3dsmax and all the adobe products any suggestions

 

[InfoTiger]

i7

 

[Denithor]

Those programs are multithreaded (meaning they can take full advantage of multiple cpu cores - the more the better) so you want a speedy quad.

You have several choices:

Q9650/Q9550
-decent prices with the latest price drops
-use cheap P45/X48 motherboards & DDR2 memory

PhII 940/920
-strong performance at very good prices
-also use cheaper AM2+ motherboards & DDR2 memory
-combo deals right now for incredible values

i7 920/940
-Hyperthreading - each core handles two threads for maximum work throughput (4 physical cores function as 8 virtual cores)
-require expensive X58 motherboards & DDR3 memory
-best performance available but at the highest cost

 

[heyheybooboo]

Depending upon your use of D3D versus OpenGL yah can't beat the Radeon--->FireGL softmod ...

 

[dj81479]

thanks alot

 

[Duvie]

However the softmod has some selection lag issues with the maya program and the current drivers....

Stay clear of the softmod for a bit....If it is D3D then you are good to just get a top of the line gaming card...

I believe newest version (2008) 3dsmax is definitely D3D....

 

[dj81479]

much Appreciated

 

[Duvie]

I would check reviews...I know they are out their for 3dsmax to see if the 8 threads for the i7 is really helping...AND HOW MUCH...

Otherwise I say save the money and get a Yorkfield or Phenom....Both can be had for quite a premium less...meaning spend more money into the video card or cards....4+gb of ram....64bit operating system....

 

[heyheybooboo]

Best I can recall the 'selection' issue in Maya was solved but you have to dig through the forums at Guru3d - pop in and give them a post and I feel certain some one will direct you to the softmod threads and the Maya workaround ...

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: Denithor
Those programs are multithreaded (meaning they can take full advantage of multiple cpu cores - the more the better) so you want a speedy quad.

You have several choices:

Q9650/Q9550
-decent prices with the latest price drops
-use cheap P45/X48 motherboards & DDR2 memory

PhII 940/920
-strong performance at very good prices
-also use cheaper AM2+ motherboards & DDR2 memory
-combo deals right now for incredible values

i7 920/940
-Hyperthreading - each core handles two threads for maximum work throughput (4 physical cores function as 8 virtual cores)
-require expensive X58 motherboards & DDR3 memory
-best performance available but at the highest cost

A very good high end overclocking PHII board will cost as much as a entry level X58 board.

 

[Denithor]

But if you buy the PhII 940 you don't need a high end OC board...just turn up the multiplier & watch it go!

 

[dj81479]

so this is what im thinking i have the monitor and dvd drives already
what do you guys think

1.AMD Phenom II X4 940 Deneb 3.0GHz Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Black Edition Processor Model HDZ940XCGIBOX - Retail
2.ASUS M3N72-D AM2+/AM2 NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI ATX AMD Motherboard ? Retail
3.OCZ Reaper HPC 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory ? Retail
4. Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
5. EVGA 512-P3-N879-AR GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
6. RAIDMAX SMILODON ATX-612WBP Black 1.0mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Foldout MB Computer Case With 500W Power Supply - Retail
7. Rosewill RCX-Z940-SL 92mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler - Retail

 

[dj81479]

garnd total is 685

 

[Duvie]

Originally posted by: heyheybooboo
Best I can recall the 'selection' issue in Maya was solved but you have to dig through the forums at Guru3d - pop in and give them a post and I feel certain some one will direct you to the softmod threads and the Maya workaround ...

I was searching on soft mods for HD3870 tuesday at guru3d and they were still talking about issues with it....so I would say BEWARE....

It really is only going to be a difference if you are not running D3D apps anyways....or pushing multiple viewports, for which I am not sure softmodding gives you increased performance in anyways...

 

[yh125d]

Either get an openGL card or do the radeon > fireGL mod no?

 

[Duvie]

I am sure newer versions of 3dsmax use D3D which doesn't need a professional card...just a great gaming card....older version could still use hardware opengl so softmodding may work....

I looked at the softmod for the HD3870 and I was seeing no real big advantage for 3dsmax users....I think an Nvidia 8800 softmod may do better in that app but I believe it is not as good in Maya....

What a conundrum !!!!

 

[Denithor]

You guys might want to check out this thread.

 

[heyheybooboo]

Originally posted by: Denithor
You guys might want to check out this thread.

:thumbsup:

Thank you, sir. Good find.

 

[Duvie]

SO, the best 3dsMAX bang/buck is 3d3 mode and a gamer card w/quality RAM..

Basically what said above....

I still say I have read the softmod for the 3870 (since I dont know of a working softmod for the the 4xxx series) still has a selection lag bug in maya....I have read it as recently as this week...


3dsmax I heard was performing great with D3D so opengl and workstation card was not necessary with its hefty price premium....

I hadn't heard the prowess of ATI was so great though....nice find...

 

[dj81479]

thank alot for all your guys help

 

[dj81479]

here we go amd's new 720 or the 940 now im stuck i never pulled the trigger or should i just intel

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: dj81479
here we go amd's new 720 or the 940 now im stuck i never pulled the trigger or should i just intel

just intel.

my 2 cents.

Not many phII owners who also have C2Q is very happy with AMD right now.

 

[Sniper82]

Originally posted by: dj81479
here we go amd's new 720 or the 940 now im stuck i never pulled the trigger or should i just intel

I'm in the same boat as far as which to go with. I been a AMD fan up untill Intel released the Core 2 Duo and I have been a fan since the E6300 released. Now its time to go Quad and I am torn between Phenom II or a C2Q. Unfortunately I got a Gigabyte 965P-DS3 rev 2 motherboard and it doesn't support newer Quad CPU's because of its 1066FSB limits.

 

[RallyMaster]

Originally posted by: aigomorla

Originally posted by: dj81479
here we go amd's new 720 or the 940 now im stuck i never pulled the trigger or should i just intel

just intel.

my 2 cents.

Not many phII owners who also have C2Q is very happy with AMD right now.

Intel is the way to go.

 

[BubbaBooBoo]

OP I went from a yorkfeild to an i7 920 with 12 GB RAM and Veloceraptor only for photoshop. You mentiened Adobe so I can defenetely tell you that its like going from a skateboard to a rocketship. its completely unbeleivabley faster! Its worth every dime! Dont waste time with anything but an i7 for photoshop!