I need a computer for rendering (3ds max/Vray)

[nymphett]

Hi,
I'm getting a new computer for my work ( in 3Ds Max-Rendering images & videos with Vray), but I'm abit clueless as to which specs to get.

I picked out this one
Graphic Card: PNY nVidia Quadro VCQ 5000 Professional Graphics Card VCQ5000-PB
CPU: Intel Core i7 980X Extreme Edition 3.33GHz 12 MB RAM: 2 X Corsair Dominator 12 GB 1600 MHz PC3-12800 240-Pin DDR3 Memory Kit CMP12GX3M3A1600C9
Motherboard: EVGA X58 Classified3 Motherboard
Hard disk drive: WESTERN DIGITAL 600 GB
External HD D Western Digital 2 TB Caviar Black
Power supply minimum 1000 Watts

My max budget is 5k$.


What do you guys think?

 

[BoomerD]

I personally think you're spending too much for your processor. In MOST categories, the Sandy Bridge i5-2500K and 2600K are faster...except, of course, in the categories that seem like they'd be directly impacting the type of work you want to do...

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/142?vs=288

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/142?vs=287

Many folks here will rail on you for such an expensive motherboard...but <shrug> I personally prefer premium boards over budget boards...and with your proposed budget...why not?

 

[wwswimming]

I personally think you're spending too much for your processor. In MOST categories, the Sandy Bridge i5-2500K and 2600K are faster...except, of course, in the categories that seem like they'd be directly impacting the type of work you want to do...

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/142?vs=288

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/142?vs=287

Many folks here will rail on you for such an expensive motherboard...but <shrug> I personally prefer premium boards over budget boards...and with your proposed budget...why not?

the Quadro is not great bang-for-the buck ... the Power Supply might have more power than you need ... SOUNDS LIKE A FUN MACHINE !

 

[Atheus]

I only have one thing to add here - if you're spending 5k on a computer why not use SSD drives? You can back eveything up on other large capacity drives too.

Also you don't need a 1000W PSU - just get a very nice quality one which puts out somewhere between 500 and 750W.

 

[rudder]

I only have one thing to add here - if you're spending 5k on a computer why not use SSD drives? You can back eveything up on other large capacity drives too.

I would use an SSD for an OS drive then maybe look at a fast disk subsystem. SSD and SAS possibly or if to expensive look at a striped array that is mirrored. One 600WD will slow down everything else. rendering large video files is one thing where people do see a good performance increase with striping volumes.

SAS drives are fairly affordable.... well until you get to the 15K rpm drives.. then you really need to spend the money on a good controller card to benefit.

A 256gb SSD will run nearly $500... you can go smaller I suppose but depends on what size files we are talking. If it is manageable to dump stuff to cheaper SATA storage as you go.. that would be a nice speed boost.

 

[aestheticpriest]

Dell Precision Workstation is what I use. Its pricetag is aprox. 5k but I bought 2 SSDs for RAID0 and filled it with 16gb of RAM independently. Clients love that I can take the computer to them.

Don't listen to the negativity - Quadro cards are for rendering. They render steady and in detail and not at all fast. Software companies make drivers for quadro tailored to their software. I use Adobe and Maya so I get the Adobe drivers and Maya drivers too.

External USB 3.0 for massive storage. 3.0 competes with the speeds of internal drives.
If you need more power it's time for a Matrox.

Oh yeah-- don't forget about a really big, high res, beautiful matte screen. A screen isn't raw power but I don't know how I did anything without such a clear view.