Spec for a PC that can handle 3-D modelling and graphic design?

[chlple]

Hey everybody

Just wondering if anyone could check if this spec is worth the money and would work well in running Autodesk Maya and other programs such as Mudbox, Photoshop and Adobe After Effects... Basically 3-D modelling and graphic design programs... (If so, I would love to purchase from PC Specialist)

Whilst making this spec I checked Autodesk's website and I think I have matched the graphics card and processor with their recommendations properly, but if anyone else would like to advise different components then I'd love to know

I would appreciate any advice because I'm not really a bright spark when it comes to PC specs like you guys

Thanks!


Case
COOLERMASTER CM STORM ENFORCER - GAMING ENTHUSIAST CASE

Processor (CPU)
Intel® Xeon® Quad Core E3-1220 (3.1 GHz, 4.80 GT/s)

Motherboard
ASUS® P8P67 WS REVOLUTION (NEW REV 3.0) - ATX, USB 3.0, SATA 6GB/s

Memory (RAM)
8GB SAMSUNG DUAL-DDR3 1333MHz (2 X 4GB)

Graphics Card
AMD FIREPRO™ V4800 PRO GRAPHICS - 1GB, EYEFINITY

Memory - 1st Hard Disk
1TB SATA-II 3-Gb/s HARD DRIVE WITH 32MB CACHE (7,200rpm)

1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM

Memory Card Reader
INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (XD, MS, CF, SD, etc) + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT

Power Supply
450W Quiet 80 PLUS Dual Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan (£29)

Processor Cooling
COOLIT ECO II A.L.C ADVANCED LIQUID COOLER (£59)

Sound Card
ONBOARD 8 CHANNEL (7.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)

Network Facilities
2 x ONBOARD 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORTS

USB Options
8 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL (MIN 2 FRONT PORTS) AS STANDARD

Modem NONE, I WILL BE USING BROADBAND

Operating System Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)

Office Software FREE Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 (Limited functionality Word & Excel)
Anti-Virus NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE

Warranty 3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year
Labour)


Price inc. VAT £960.00

 

[Kveldulv]

Hi mate,

I would be putting together a 3D modelling workstation / graphic design (3ds max 2011 + Photoshop + AE + Premiere), so pretty much the same what you would be using.

CPU - change to Xeon Quad core E3-1230 or 1240! so you would get extra 4 threads. E3-1220 has only 4 cores / 4 threads, you'll pay extra £30

Memory (RAM) as much as possible, I am working currently on workstation with only 8gb of ram and it's a joke! 16 gb for graphic design is a minimum !
I will speak with pcspecialist guys tomorrow for option of 2x8gb instead of 4x4gb sticks, as next year I will add extra 16gb (can't afford for 32gb right now). Such system would be future proof.


Graphics Card : here get's a bit tricky. I think I would go for 1280MB GTX 560 TI 448 CORE (wanted to go for Quadro 2000 but it's just too expensive). I have read a lot about quadro cards, but with AMD firepro don't know if they would accelerate as good as nvidia cuda based cards (video encoding).

Please let me know what choice have you made.

Regards.

 

[Corfate]

Im not sure about a pc for 3-D modelling and graphic design, so i don't want to suggest the wrong CPU and GPU. :/

But, i can recommend a Caviar Black as a 1st HDD. They have fast boot times and file loading

Also, you could put a Caviar Green HDD as your second HDD if you needed the extra room. These Green drives power down when not in use, so save on power, but are slower than blacks due to them powering down.

Also, you could go for the Tripple copper CPU cooler for £19, watercooling maybe a little overkill for your rig, unless you overclock it. Or alternatively, you could go for the Titan Fenrir CPU cooler for £39. Very good cooler, and looks the part.

Don't forget Silver warranty for £5. Well worth it

Hope this helps shed abit more light