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08-12-2011, 05:19 PM
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Architecture student workstation build help/2500$
I need help to build a workstation for architectural uses. I mainly use Photoshop, illustrator, Indesign, 3Ds, Vray, Autocad and Sketchup. I also multi-task a LOT.
Budget: about 2500$ Purchase Date: 1 week SLI or Crossfire: NO OC: maybe I’d like to start with this configuration that I’ve found after some researches. I was wondering how I could optimize it for my uses and my budget. Motherboard: Asus P6X58D-E, Intel X58 (220$) GPU : 2GB ATI FirePro V7800, 2x DisplayPort/ Dual Link DVI-I (630$) CPU : Intel Core i7 980, 3,33ghz six cores (12 threads) (600$) RAM: 12GB (3x4GB) Corsair XMS3, DDR3 1600Mhz (105$) HDD: 1TB Western Digital Caviar Black, SATA 6Gb/s, 64MB Cache (90$) SSD: Crucial RealSSD C300 CTFDDAC128MAG-1G1 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) (250$) CPU COOLERS: Prolimatech Megahalems (70$) PSU: 650W Corsair Professional CMPSU-650HXUK (110$) Case : Antec P183 V3 (140$) Total: 2215$ Thank you |
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08-12-2011, 05:26 PM
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Welcome to pcmech.
The new i7-2600K is a much better processor than that older i7 problem plagued X58 chipset based. I will let one of the Intel fans give you advice on the rest of the components.
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08-12-2011, 05:36 PM
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Welcome and take advice from this forum and not the other one you posted as well. Great people here.
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08-12-2011, 07:06 PM
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Thank you.
Does the 2600k render as fast as the 980 with Vray in 3ds Max and is the price difference really worth it? Should I change my mobo and take one for two processors, and put one intel XEON and maybe two later if i need an upgrade? EDIT: My OS will be windows7 64 bits professional. Also, i forgot to mention that I don't intend to play games with this workstation. How does a gaming card perform compare to workstation card? Last edited by louitooni; 08-12-2011 at 07:20 PM. Reason: i did not see the post before mine |
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08-13-2011, 12:11 AM
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If you are going with Dual processor board start with both at the same time. If you are going to go with multi CPU I would also consider AMD, you can build them up to 24 core like the one I have in my sig but honestly I think what glc recomended to you will work great.
Here is the answer to your question about the difference between the 980x and the 2600k AnandTech - The Sandy Bridge Review: Intel Core i7-2600K, i5-2500K and Core i3-2100 Tested |
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08-13-2011, 01:59 AM
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08-13-2011, 09:41 AM
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You convince me and I'll take the 2600k. So, here's my updated system. I want to do GPU renders with VRay 2.0 RT so I chose an Nvidia gtx 580 with 3gb. My scenes are not very large and it has 512 cuda cores, so it seems perfect for me.
Motherboard: ASUS P8Z68-V (200$) GPU : GTX 580, 3gb, 512 CUDA cores(590$) CPU : Intel Core i7 2600k (315$) RAM: 16GB 2 sets of (2x4GB) Corsair Vengeance(122$) HDD: 2TB Western Digital Caviar Black (90$) SSD:Intel 510 120gb (SSD) (277$) CPU COOLERS: Hyper 212+ (30$) PSU: 650W Corsair Professional (120$) MONITOR: ASUS VH238H Black 23" (190$) OS:Windows 7 pro 64 bits (50$ student version) Case: Antec P183 V3 (140$) OTHER: ASUS 24x DVD Burner (21$) Total: 2210$ |
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08-13-2011, 04:32 PM
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The GTX 570 has 480 CUDA cores and only costs about half of that 580.........and the ones that are factory overclocked approach the performance of a 580.
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08-13-2011, 10:43 PM
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The 570 will do great for you, I wouldn't even bother with factory overclocked.
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08-14-2011, 01:55 PM
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Then I'll go with the 570 GTX. I can still spend some money so should I put two of them? Does 3ds max 2011 support SLI and is my PSU enough for this?
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08-14-2011, 02:40 PM
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No, SLI is for the gamers. Bank the excess money or upgrade something else. You could upgrade to the 250gb SSD.
Newegg.com - Intel 510 Series (Elm Crest) SSDSC2MH250A2K5 2.5" 250GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) Might not be a bad idea to add another small SATA hard drive to use for a dedicated Photoshop scratch drive. Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD7502AAEX 750GB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Khalil likes this.
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08-14-2011, 06:11 PM
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Ok, thank you for your advices, I'll buy this soon. Your help was very appreciated. Is there anything else I'll need like cables?
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08-14-2011, 07:27 PM
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The motherboard comes with 4 SATA data cables, the SSD comes with one. You shouldn't need anything else.
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