[SOLVED] Build/buy for 3D modeling

[Signingisfun]

My daughter will be taking courses online with CG Spectrum, Courses are Foundations in Visual Effects followed by an advanced diploma in 3D Modeling.
My questions involve: purchasing or building a desktop and/or purchasing a laptop.

First question-Is the RTX 3080 worth delaying the purchase of a laptop until available? Before the RTX announcement I was looking at an Alienware R2 M15 with a RTX2080. Delaying purchase may require building/buying a desktop if my current rig is not adequate.

Second-Will a laptop suffice for the career choice she is choosing? (I know you get better specs out of a desktop build-I'm still using the one I built 4 years ago but a laptop works better for her).

Third-If we wait for an RTX3080 laptop(My guess would be spring before readily available) will my 4 year old build work in the interim:

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Reeven Justice 82.1 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING Video Card
Case: Deepcool KENDOMEN Black ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit
Monitor: Acer K272HULbmiidp 27.0" 60Hz Monitor

If none of the above is feasible, what is a recommended build/buy for 3d Modeling? laptop and desktop

I'm more concerned with the product than the cost and have budgeted $5000 US but would love to come way under that as long as the system will last.

 

[Hellfire13]

Good read...

Best Workstation Computer for 3D Modeling and Rendering

Best Computers & Workstations in different Tier Builds for 3D Modeling and Rendering, CPU Rendering & GPU Rendering

www.cgdirector.com

Something like this should last long, better off with the desktop version...

PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel Core i9-10850K 3.6 GHz 10-Core Processor | $484.00 @ B&H
CPU Cooler | Deepcool ASSASSIN III 90.37 CFM CPU Cooler | $99.99 @ Newegg
Motherboard | Asus ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING ATX LGA1200 Motherboard | $289.99 @ Amazon
Memory | Corsair Vengeance LPX 64 GB (4 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory | $242.99 @ Newegg
Storage | HP EX950 512 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive | $71.99 @ Newegg
Storage | Crucial MX500 2 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $183.99 @ Adorama
Video Card | EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 24 GB XC3 GAMING Video Card | $1564.99 @ Adorama
Case | Thermaltake Core X71 ATX Full Tower Case | $130.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply | Corsair HX Platinum 1200 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply | $244.99 @ Corsair
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | $3313.92
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-10-14 05:55 EDT-0400 |

 

[Signingisfun]

Thx for the article link-very helpful. Based on the build above, a Gaming PC will suffice and should last her a long time. I think I'll try to make my PC work in the interim and wait for the rush on 3090's to drop. I like the build.