Hey everyone. First off this is my first time posting here so sorry if this is in the wrong place. Anyways heres my question: I am currently in school to learn 3d modeling and animation. Ive already done a bit of work in maya and have decided its about time i upgraded from a laptop to work on. What specs are most important…
What Gonzo said. don't worry about components. They're outdated in 6 - 10 months anyway and obsolete in 3 - 4 years. Save cash and put it in SDD, monitor, and a good intuos + kbd + mouse combo. And yes, the monitor outlasts everything - still working with my 5 year old 30" screen and loving it! As system I picked a stock…
Yeah, most I7's have a very good price/performance ratio. You can go with an I5 but you literally get what you pay for. Usually with CPUs there is an insane price curve but the mid-range I7's have been very good value for money lately. The high end I7's are another story though. The diff between an I5 and I7 is $100, and…