Here's a quick $1500 CAD build, but I'll need to play with it more, had to remove the SSD and a HDD. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($365.89 @ DirectCanada) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.98 @…
Hi, I spent loads of time researching and I have a finished build. I would really like to know your thoughts on it and whether it will be good enough for 3d work in maya/zbrush/cinema4d/houdini CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Memory Express) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM…
1. Build your own desktop. 2. Mid range GPUs are fine, newer is better because they are more likely to be supported by newer APIs like DX12. The GPU basically handles real-time visuals (like a game engine or view port). GPUs can also do some parallel processing for things like baking AO and Normal Maps, but GPU compute is…