System build for high end 3d modelling (Pro-E, Lightwave) and video editing workstation

gazjam · 11 Oct 2011 at 23:09

New Pro-Engineer Job, looking to upgrade /new build existing PC.

Q6600 Go @ 3.2Ghz
6MB DDR2 ram
8800GT gfx
Gigabyte P35 DS3P M/B
OCZ 60GB SSD + 2TB F4 hdd

All good I guess, but ran this spec for while and finding Lightwave a bit slow to render on large scenes and viewport refresh slower than Id like.

New Job, want to upgrade my rig at home.
Saw this on OCUK, Workstation bundle, a good starting point?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-033-OP
Obviously need a gfx card to add to this (+case etc..duh)

Is this the kind of spec I should be looking at?

cheers!
Anythng major round the corner worth holding out for?

gazjam · 12 Oct 2011 at 10:07

cheers,

not looking so good for Bulldozer though...
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4955/the-bulldozer-review-amd-fx8150-tested/7

Sandybridge-e not too massive a jump from i7 2600k either..looks like a baby step rather than a jump.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/core-i7-3960x-x79-performance,3026-15.html

Looks like i7 2600k with money better spent elsewhere?

gazjam · 12 Oct 2011 at 12:35

I've got THIS psu:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-022-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1084

* an OCZ 60gb Vertex 2E SSD with 2TB Sammy F4 hdd
* Some generic no name case bought cheap from a local PC shop.
* DVD drive Sata

SLi/Crossfire....
the machine would be a works machine not really a games PC?
(Xbox in the lounge for that

)
Unless theres an advantage to SLi over something like, say, the Quadro 2000 Pro card?

thanks.

gazjam · 12 Oct 2011 at 15:29

thanks man, much obliged.
Thats my shortlist right there...just add graphics card!

Will see how my 8800GT copes in its new plush home, will eventually retire it to the HTPC no doubt and get a Quadro for work stuff.

many thanks
Gaz.

gazjam · 13 Oct 2011 at 12:43

thanks guys.
Read up some Bulldozer reviews..its not an option.
Bit of a let down after the hype, that'll teach us.

Stulid, is the CPU mentioned in your shopping list above

Intel Core i7-2600K 3.40GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £239.99

the same one offered in the overclocking bundle, can it be overclocked if need be?
Is there a particular 2600k to go for in this regard?

Thanks!

gazjam · 14 Oct 2011 at 15:03

thanks, spot on.

Now I have my shopping list

gazjam · 14 Nov 2011 at 16:50

stulid said:
Your basketProduct Name Qty Price Line Total
Intel Core i7-2600K 3.40GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £239.99
(£199.99) £239.99
(£199.99)
Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual/Quad Channel Kit (CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9) £89.99
(£74.99) £89.99
(£74.99)
Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £79.98
(£66.65) £79.98
(£66.65)
Sub Total : £341.63
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £9.50
VAT is being charged at 20.00% VAT : £70.23
Total : £421.36

• Your PSU is great, no issues there.
• Your drives are fine also.

The motherboard above is a bargain,
http://www.kitguru.net/components/m...-z68ap-d3-z68-review-bargain-buy-of-the-year/
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/motherboards/2011/10/11/gigabyte-ga-z68ap-d3-review/1

Being Z68 you get SSD caching/Lucid virtu and Quicksync.

The motherboard doesnt support SLI, you wont need it.

Then just add a graphics card, or you can use the CPU's built-in HD3000 GFX using the motherboards HDMI output, but a Nvidia card with CUDA support in programs will be faster.

Just bought CPU, memory and Motherboard exactly like your suggestion.
Being doing som e reading on the components...great choice.

Thanks man