3D design workhorse computer hardware choice?

Tecy · 21 Nov 2011 at 09:45

I dont do gaming no more, im doing a lot of 3D graphics that includes 3d modeling, photoshop, animation.

Im kinda set on the Sandybridge 2600k, and will be water cooling it. I need a reasonable mid range choice for motherboard, and memory which I will be needing 16gb of it. Im after easy overclocking, so I can realy get a stable system running 24/7 as fast as posible.

I already have my current tower TT Mozart, Enermax infinity PSU, GTX 2600 gfx card which should be fine, I will be using my SSD and other sata mechanical drives, and lots of USB devices.

I dont wana go too cheap and loose too many features, but dont want to go crazy on the top of the top to gain little.

Thanks in advanced, im going to buy it all today.

Loke · 21 Nov 2011 at 10:01

You forgot to mention a budget...

kristmace · 21 Nov 2011 at 13:33

So all you need is:

Mobo
CPU
RAM

What about a pre-overclocked bundle if timing is desperate. Not going to be faffing around getting it stable.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-082-OE&groupid=43&catid=2053&subcat=

Give them a call if you want 16GB RAM too. Won't be much extra.

bobbyspangles · 21 Nov 2011 at 13:56

The i7-2700K is only £5 more that the 2600K if you buy before Wednesday.

Also comes with a BF3 download key which i'm sure you could sell somehow to make some money back.

Tecy · 22 Nov 2011 at 14:53

Hi guys, thanks for your responces.

Iv got the 2600k and the aqua cuplex kryos XT block already, what about a MSI Z68S-G43 (G3) as a Motherboard, hows that for overclocking and stability?

Thanks.