Build Advice A suitable system for animation production ?

[hack3rcon]

Hello,
I want to buy the right hardware for a system to produce animation. This system is for the production of amateur animations and its price should be at most 2000 dollars.
I would be grateful if you could tell me the right hardware to prepare.

Thank you.

 

[Ralston18]

What animation software are you planning to use?

Most software applications provide a list of hardware requirements in the form of "minimal", "recommended", and "best".

You do not want "minimal" and you do want as much "best" as you can afford. ($2,000 USD - correct?)

However, do remember that the system will perform only at the speed of the slowest component.

And also plan to purchase a high quality, well reviewed PSU. PSU's are a critical component so be sure that the selected PSU is capable of supporting peak loads during animation work and runs. GPU likely the most demanding component.

FYI:

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-psus,4229.html

 

[hack3rcon]

What animation software are you planning to use?

Most software applications provide a list of hardware requirements in the form of "minimal", "recommended", and "best".

You do not want "minimal" and you do want as much "best" as you can afford. ($2,000 USD - correct?)

However, do remember that the system will perform only at the speed of the slowest component.

And also plan to purchase a high quality, well reviewed PSU. PSU's are a critical component so be sure that the selected PSU is capable of supporting peak loads during animation work and runs. GPU likely the most demanding component.

FYI:

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-psus,4229.html

Hello,
Thank you so much for your reply.
Yes, 2K and software like the Blender and Autodesk Maya.

 

[Roland Of Gilead]

Hey there,

Something like this would get you there:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($389.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 360 56.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($128.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX B650E-F GAMING WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($268.77 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($125.65 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Speedster MERC 319 CORE Radeon RX 6800 XT 16 GB Video Card ($519.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM850x (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1776.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-09-30 09:08 EDT-0400

This would also be a good gamer PC. Bit of both worlds.

 

[hack3rcon]

Hey there,

Something like this would get you there:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($389.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 360 56.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($128.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX B650E-F GAMING WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($268.77 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($125.65 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Speedster MERC 319 CORE Radeon RX 6800 XT 16 GB Video Card ($519.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM850x (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1776.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-09-30 09:08 EDT-0400

This would also be a good gamer PC. Bit of both worlds.

Hello,
Thank you so much for your reply.
I have some questions:

1- Have you worked with such a system?

2- As far as I know, RAMs are compatible with motherboards based on their Part No. Is it important to pay attention to it?

3- About the video card, why AMD, not Nvidia?

 

[Roland Of Gilead]

Hello,
Thank you so much for your reply.
I have some questions:

1- Have you worked with such a system?

2- As far as I know, RAMs are compatible with motherboards based on their Part No. Is it important to pay attention to it?

3- About the video card, why AMD, not Nvidia?

No probs, you're welcome.

1. Not this Gen. You can see my system in my sig. However, I'm a keen enthusiast, and like to research builds, to provide options to users seeking advice. There are many like me, that do this also. I build PC's as a hibbie for friends and the like.

2. Ram being compatible, is key. The QVL (Qualified Vendor List) for a mobo, will give you details on which DIMMs that will work and has been tested on your mobo. Sometimes a certain set f DIMMs may not be on the QVL. That does not mean they won't work with your mobo. Only they haven't been tested with your mobo.

3. At the moment Nvidia' current gen are really bad value for money. Even though the 6800XT i mentioned is last gen, in terms of price/performance AMD offer seriously good GPU's. Also the 6800xt has 16gb vram, which is becoming more important at resolutions of 1440 and above. If Nvidia's RT tech is important to you, then maybe go that way.

 

[Lucky_SLS]

i would suggest you start here:

Hardware Recommendations for Blender

Our Workstations for Blender are tested and optimized to give you the best performance and reliability. View our hardware recommendations.

www.pugetsystems.com

Hardware Recommendations for Autodesk Maya

Our Workstations for Autodesk Maya are tested and optimized to give you the best performance and reliability. View our hardware recommendations.

www.pugetsystems.com

So with that said, this is what i would recommend:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 4.4 GHz 12-Core Processor ($462.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool AK620 68.99 CFM CPU Cooler ($62.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B650E PG RIPTIDE WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot Viper Venom 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Intel 670p 512 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($27.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial P5 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GAMING X TRIO GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12 GB Video Card ($799.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 - TT Premium Edition 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1963.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-10-03 04:19 EDT-0400


If you use GPU render predominantly:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6 GHz 12-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool AK620 68.99 CFM CPU Cooler ($62.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z690 Extreme ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan Z 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel 670p 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial P5 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte EAGLE OC GeForce RTX 4080 16 GB Video Card ($1099.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 - TT Premium Edition 1050 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1951.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-10-03 04:31 EDT-0400

 

[ilukey77]

despite my love of the 7800x3d !!
With animation and production i would stick with 7900 non x more cores easier to cool and cheapish ..
not sure if the 4080 is better than 7900xtx or xt with its 24/20gb vram for production work ive seen that for video editing Nvidia have a better tool set !!
personally id steer away from a 7900x3d .. I just dont see the price tag with it
not a fan of the 12700k or 13700k because of socket life .. but both great all round cpu's !!

 

[Lucky_SLS]

^ actually, 7900X3D cuz it costs about the same as the 7900X.

as for 4080 and 7900XTX, you can see the benchmarks from the experts - puget systems link above.

 

[Why_Me]

Intel® Quick Sync Video

Intel® Quick Sync Video saves customers time creating, editing, synchronizing, and sharing videos without additional hardware.

www.intel.com

The 120mm fan goes inside the back of that case for a rear exhaust fan.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *Intel Core i7-13700 2.1 GHz 16-Core Processor ($366.34 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: *Deepcool AG620 67.88 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: *MSI B760 GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: *G.Skill Ripjaws S5 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory ($164.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: *Crucial P5 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: *MSI VENTUS 3X GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12 GB Video Card ($799.99 @ B&H)
Case: *Fractal Design Focus 2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: *MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: *ARCTIC P12 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fan ($9.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1871.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-10-03 05:24 EDT-0400

A better look at those components.

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/B760-GAMING-PLUS-WIFI

https://www.intel.com/content/www/u...-30m-cache-up-to-5-20-ghz/specifications.html

https://www.deepcool.com/products/C...al-Tower-CPU-Cooler-1700-AM5/2022/15900.shtml

F5-6000J3636F32GX2-RS5K - Overview - G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd.

Ripjaws S5 is a performance DDR5 DRAM memory series made with hand-screened memory ICs that passed G.SKILL rigorous validation tests. Each Ripjaws S5 memory kit strikes an ideal balance between performance, compatibility, and stability and is available in matte black or matte white aluminum...

www.gskill.com

https://www.crucial.com/products/ssd/crucial-p5-plus-ssd

https://www.msi.com/Graphics-Card/GeForce-RTX-4070-Ti-VENTUS-3X-12G-OC

https://www.msi.com/Power-Supply/MPG-A850G-PCIE5

https://www.fractal-design.com/products/cases/focus/focus-2/black-solid/

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIG4vFQbDn4

 

[hack3rcon]

Hello,
Thank you so much for your reply.
Can I ask why have some people choose ASRock and MSI as motherboard and MSI and Gigabyte as video card?
Is ASRock or MSI better than Asus?
About the CPU, I know that AMD is faster than Intel.

 

[Lucky_SLS]

the riptide b650e got decent vrm and pcie 5.0 ssd lanes. msi mobo typically also have solid vrm.

as for the gpu, it depends on the factory oc and size of the cooler/card for the price.