3D Sculpting and Animation Components Workstation

[JackTheRippy]

Hello,

I've recently started animation college which will focus on high poly modelling. I don't have a pretty bad PC right now, but it is still not enough. I am not too good with hardware stuff, so I'm looking for some help in picking the right gear for the job.

Could someone build me a animation/3d sculpting PC ? I'll use software like Maya, Zbrush, Modo, Keyshot/Photoshop. I do not have to buy a case, as I'd use mine Coolermaster Cm 692 II Advance Nvidia Special Edition, also I do not need disc drive or screen. I would like to spend about 1000$/1200$ tops. I'd be happy to get some help

I'll focus ONLY on working on this PC, I have a PS4 for gaming part of my life

My current PC:
Intel Core i5-2500K CPU
4GB RAM
Motherboard As ROCK - i do not remember exact model
GeForce 560 TI
One 60gb SSD and 500GB HDD
XFX Pro 550W


Greetings
Jakub

 

[Dblkk]

I'd upgrade your mobo and processor to i7 and compatable motherboard, grab 8gb ram, and a gtx 780. Photoshop and maya love physics, and the 780 is a great card. For the same price you'd get a very low end firepro or quaddro in which the 780 would be the better performer. This is straight workstation performance talk, not gaming. But gaming it will also be good.

i7 $300, mobo $150, ram $50, gtx 780 $450-500. Grab a Samsung 840 evo 256gb for os, change your 60gb ssd for use as just a scratch disk for adobe, and your 500gb hhd for programs and files. your psu should be fine.

 

[JackTheRippy]

Thank you I am really bold when it goes to hardware. Could someone be kind enough to build sth for me on Newegg or sth similar ?

That'd be great.

Thanks!

 

[manofchalk]

Eh, its kind of not worth upgrading your old build as you will end up throwing away most of it. The only things you can carry forward are the PSU and case.
As a side note, throw a bigger GPU at it and you have a respectable gaming machine despite the older CPU.

I would go for a build like this.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($298.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.79 @ Mwave)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($77.98 @ OutletPC)
Case: Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1022.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

As this is a working machine, you dont need a GPU in there nor do you need overclocking as stability is more important than raw performance. Later on you can throw a workstation card at it, but getting a gaming GPU is just going to be a waste. Throwing a 780 at it is just wasting cash as all your going to be leveraging is its CUDA, which you can get from the 560Ti you have already if you really want hardware acceleration.