New pc for 3d rendering

[Bambina]

My PC is slowly dying, and if I want to continue my studies, I have to reinvest in more quickly. So, the purpose of the maneuver is to start on something very sturdy, the lowest possible price.

Usage: 95% of 3d rendering.

For 3D, I have absolute priority: an excellent processor, a lot of ram and a good hard drive. (My processor is a CORE i7, that sounds pretty good.)

No real budget I need for classes, I have no choice. I have the screen, mouse; I just need the tower (motherboard, processor, ram, hard drive....)

Strictly speaking, I can still keep my 8800 GTS pci-e one more time if we just stay in the budget.

Can you advise me a good computer?

[SANDESH49]

I advise you this:
-Motherboard: 1x ASUS P7P55D
-Processor: 1x Intel Core i7 860
-FAN: 1x Noctua NH-U12P
-Memory: 2x G. Skill NQ DDR3-1600 CL9 4GB (2x2GB)
-Hard Drive: 1x Western Digital 1TB S-ATA II 32Mo (Caviar Black)
-DVD-Burner: 1x Sata Pioneer or Sony / NEC Optiarc
-Case + Power supply: 1x Antec Sonata III 500W
-Graphic Card: keep your 8800GTS, it is still in the game, and above all it will cost you nothing
(Medium Config with double the memory, more processor to High)

To this we must add the OS (preferably 64bit).

[Bambina]

Thank you for your reply. For the DVD recorder, I can save because I have one. 500W for such config, isn't that a little lighter power supply? What is your opinion?

[SANDESH49]

For the configuration that I suggested, you require max of 300W with CPU + GPU loaded and so it is enough. At max you will be at 60% capacity of the power supply. If you consider overclocking pushed (4 GHz) and adding a second graphics card, it actually becomes too tight.

[Bambina]

I have no intention of any kind of overclocking. So it seems pretty good built according to you. One last question just in case you did not know where it's more best to order?

thank you!

[samar69]

If you're a student, you can be benefited from Windows 7. You will just need a valid email address, provided by your institution. There is a 64-bit version available at the same rate as the 32bit version.

Otherwise, the proposed config goes well. Strictly speaking, you can save a little on the HDD by taking a 1TB Caviar Green instead of the Caviar Black or a WD Caviar SE16 640 GB.

[joshijay]

hey sandesh!
Thanks for the info.
I wanna ask that i want to buy p7p55d pro with 9400 gt.
my question is that my mobo is ddr3 while gc is ddr2!
is there any competibilty problem?
pls answer me as soon as possible

[sid0972]

Originally Posted by joshijay

hey sandesh!
Thanks for the info.
I wanna ask that i want to buy p7p55d pro with 9400 gt.
my question is that my mobo is ddr3 while gc is ddr2!
is there any competibilty problem?
pls answer me as soon as possible

the motherboard u have supports ddr3 RAM, where ur graphics card had VRAM type ddr2
these are not even remotely related
and yes, u can buy that setup
the card is PCI 2.0, supported by that mobo

[joshijay]

Thanks sid!
Is there any other option apart from 9400gt

[joshijay]

And another silly question i don want to buy graphic card just right now with that mobo becoz i wanna buy qudro in future! so is there any option.
I am working with max and maya!
thanks in advance

[Solomon]

Why dont u try new nvidia and at graphics card?

[joshijay]

Hi solomon!

My budget is right now tight..
and in future i have to buy qudro.
so right now i am go with 9500 gt

[arquitecto]

-Motherboard: 1x msi 870a-g46
-Processor: 1x amd phenom II x4 955 3.2 ghzblack edition

-Memory: kingston hyper x DDR3-1600 16GB (4x4GB)
-Hard Drive: 2x Western Digital 1TB S-ATA II 32Mo (Caviar Black)
-DVD-Burner: 1x Sata msi dvd rw-dl
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-Graphic Card: ati radeon sapphire 6750 1gb gddr5

thing is i tried rendering a file and it took me 1hr 45 mins and it took 100% of cpu power...please help i really thought this was a winner as i installed grid, dirt 3 crysis 2 and they all run super smooth and fast, is there any tweaking i can do.btw i have windows 7 32 bit