Spec: PC that can render in real time

[Flare]

Hey guys & gals.

Someone i know is needing a new computer/imac so I have suggested he builds his own. He isn't very confident with doing this (like most first timers) but as we all know it is pretty easy. I can't really suggest much in the way of components because I have been out of the loop for a while so I was hoping you guys could help me. This is what he has said to me:

• I want a pc that can render in real time if you can build me something like that for less than £800 then let me know
  
• Well a future proof pc would be ideal, i'm not so fussed about hard drive because you can update that but something around 1tb area would be alright, graphics card and cpu ... the i can get for the money. Basically i want a pc that i will never be able to use to its full capability

Pretty vague I know but you guys are a clever lot and I have faith in you
Oh and £800 is only a rough budget, he said he doesn't have a budget as such he just doesn't want to pay over the odds for what he needs.

I hope some one can help out.

Thanks

Flare

 

[Flare]

Render what in realtime?

Oh yeah sorry. Adobe After Effects

ok then this should be enough for him if he is looking for rendering then this should do the job:

CPU: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-403-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=567
RAM: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-094-KS x2
Graphics card: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-123-MS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1752 that should definately be able to render videos
motherboard: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-390-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=2261
casing: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-037-ZA&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=736
HDD: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-366-WD&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=1279
in total that come to 801.99 which i nearly perfect

Thanks a lot

 

[Flare]

no problem

Forgot a power supply though

 

[Flare]

OHH emm 2 secs

Haha

How about:
Corsair Enthusiast Series TX750M High Performance 750W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply

 

[Flare]

Thanks Sparks, TWO motherboards there though!

Come on guys, has it been a bit of a long week?

 

[Flare]

Dude, what are you on about!? There is 1 motherboard...

Anyway, yes it is a good spec for the money.

I am sensing a ninja edit

Thanks a lot though!

 

[Flare]

you see i'm not blind!!!!!

 

[Flare]

Go with nvidia then for after effects, the cuda helps playback while you edit maybe a 670?

A GTX 670 is a bit of step up from a 6850, a £220 step up!

*edit* If you take out the ATi GPU that Sparx suggested that leaves just under £200 for an nVidia Card. Any ideas? 560Ti?

 

[Flare]

How about this Gainward GTX 560Ti on offer for £167.99?


YOUR BASKET

Nice but for less than £20 more he could have the Asus GeForce GTX 560Ti DirectCU II TOP 2048MB GDDR5

 

[Flare]

The Asus model you quoted only has 384 processing cores, were as the one I quoted has 448 processing cores. The 448 has much more raw power.

Alrighty then smarty pants