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Re: Building a Workstation PC
For less than an extra $20 you can pick up a Samsung 850 Evo SSD over the one you selected which should perform better. They are on sale pretty often, I got one a few weeks ago for $85 and if you order one today from newegg you can use the promo code EMCAVNS22 to get one for $88 shipped. Just keep in mind, it won't come… -
Re: Building a Workstation PC
Thanks for all the responses! I've updated my build to adhere to some of the suggestions I got: CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($330) Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($135) Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($195) Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series… -
Re: Building a Workstation PC
5820k vs 4790k, the difference here is the 5820k is a 6x core cpu vs 4790k at 4x core. However, the 5820k's cores are clocked slower. What this means is that in situations where you are CPU limited but working with applications that are well multi-threaded, the 5820k will be faster. Typically this means offline renderers,… -
Building a Workstation PC
Hey there. I'm building a desktop PC to use as a personal 3D/CG workstation and was hoping to get some advice from those more knowledgeable than myself. I want something that can run typical industry software like Maya, ZBrush, etc with ease. My current build is: PCPartPicker Build CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core… -
Re: Building a Workstation PC
32GB of RAM for sure. Once Substance comes into play having tons of ram is super helpful so you don't have to close programs while working in another program. I also can't recommend the AMD 390 8GB enough. Once again, it depends what you're doing, but the extra VRAM vs. the 980 (4gb vs. 8gb) is amazing for 4k 3d painting… -
Re: Building a Workstation PC
+1 for the 4790k over 5xxx series unless you have the extra cash to put into the machine. Intel is launching the Skylake at some point this year, it should be pretty hot, but no idea on pricing right now. It's sure to drive prices lower for everything else, so for anyone who is thinking about an upgrade now, it *may* be…
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