Rendering PC

rodz89 · 3 Nov 2010 at 07:59

Hi, I'm new to the forums. I would like some opinions on the pc I'm building. The programs that I will be running are 3D Studio Max, Cinema 4D, Adobe Master Collection CS4 and so on...I might also run a few games on it XD

PC Components:

CPU:
Intel Core i7 950 3.06GHz (Bloomfield)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-344-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=1272

VGA:
Asus GeForce GTX 480 1536MB GDDR5
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-222-AS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1750

Motherboard:
Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R Intel X58 (Socket 1366) DDR3
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-235-GI

RAM:
Patriot Viper 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C8 1600MHz Triple Channel
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-008-PA

PSU:
Corsair TX 850W ATX SLI Compliant Power Supply
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-013-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1084

Hard disk:
Samsung SpinPoint F3 500GB SATA-II
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-081-SA&tool=3

Case:
Antec 902 Nine Hundred Two
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-110-AN&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=160

One thing I'm not certain about is, will the 480 fit in the case? I'll greatly appreciate all opinions and help

Thanks and Regards.

DefiantAsh · 3 Nov 2010 at 08:11

one thing is, have you not considered going to 8gb ram, that would give you faster rendering speeds, and update to MC-CS5?

rodz89 · 3 Nov 2010 at 08:16

I don't think it's possbile to go to 8gb ram as it is tri-channel so its either 6 or 12. Yeah I'll upgrade to CS5 soon

mothermachine · 3 Nov 2010 at 09:15

More Ram does not necessarily = faster rendering. More RAM will enable you to fit a more complex scene in memory, so page file isn't fallen upon for help = stability more than speed.

Depending on what you're doing 6GB will probably be ok. I'd either o/c that chip or buy a bundle or something.

rodz89 · 3 Nov 2010 at 18:25

*bump*

JAPears · 3 Nov 2010 at 18:41

i'd advise against that power supply with that case, go for something modular, less cables to hide

euroDub · 3 Nov 2010 at 19:24

JAPears said:
i'd advise against that power supply with that case, go for something modular, less cables to hide

isn't a modular psu less stable voltage wise than a non modular one? at least that's what I've read on a bunch of reviews. apart from the fact that the 902 has got cable management system so shouldn't be a great problem

btw like the components chosen mate

Jock · 3 Nov 2010 at 19:38

As mentioned ram wont result in faster renders, it just means you could have a more complex scene without a crash.