Combination of Ryzen+Nvidia for Architectural work?

[archz2]

I am planning to build a new cpu. I have an old cpu currently with i3 2nd generation processor, 8GB DDR3 RAM and 1TB WD SATA hard drive. The hard drive is just 2-3 months old and I intend to use it in my new CPU build. I already have 22 inch Dell LED monitor in good working condition. I am on a limited budget of 45000 Indian Rupees.

I do architectural work which involves Autocad 2D, Illustrator for editing pdfs, making 3D models of buildings in SketchUp and still image photorealistic rendering in V-Ray. I also intend to use Revit, Rhino and Grasshopper.

I also do photo editing work, floor plan and site plan renders in Photoshop. I use layout and graphics software viz. Adobe InDesign (I use InDesign a lot) and Adobe Photoshop. I do occasional video editing that consists mostly of slide shows and the videos are of 4-5 minute duration in Adobe Premiere. I never intend to play any games on my CPU, neither render any walkthrough videos.

Is a combination of Ryzen 5-2600 @ 3.4 GHz and Nvidia Geforce GTX 1050 Ti – 4GB and 16GB RAM okay for the kind of work mentioned above?

 

[guanyu210379]

1. Ryzen 5 2600 + 16GB DDR4 RAM + a decent B350 mobo will do the job from low to mid complex 3D works or CAD or photo editing. If you are really in the business and your work is really complex, the need can go even on Threadripper 1950x level+32GB RAM
2. 1050Ti 4GB can also do the job but again, if your work is really complex I would go for GTX1080 or even higher.

The problem with those kind of work is more not about the software you are using but more about how big and complex your work will be.
The need varies quite a lot

 

[archz2]

Thanks for replying! Another query. I've seen divided opinion on buying two 8GB sticks versus using one single 16 GB RAM stick. If we don't consider "if one fails, another one is spare" scenario, what is better? One 16GB stick or two 8GB sticks ?

 

[guanyu210379]

Theory:
1x16gb = better for future as you still have more free slots.
2x8gb is better because 2 channel is faster.

Real world:
normal mobos have 4 slots.
related to your plan: you can use max 4x16 or 2x8+2x16.
As long as your work is not huge and complex I would say, you will be using in the end max 4x8gb a.k.a. 32gb.
I would go for 2x8GB

 

[guanyu210379]

ah, be careful with b350+amd 2xxx, you might need BIOS update to make it work.
Ask the store to do it for you or if they can lend you ryzen 1xxx so you can update the BIOS yourself or ask with the correct BIOS.

 

[archz2]

ah, be careful with b350+amd 2xxx, you might need BIOS update to make it work.
Ask the store to do it for you or if they can lend you ryzen 1xxx so you can update the BIOS yourself or ask with the correct BIOS.

Okay! Thanks. What if the store doesn't have a spare ryzen? I'll be able to update the BIOS later too. Yeah?

 

[guanyu210379]

In order to flash the new BIOS, you need a comptible processor.
The answer is then: no.
If the BIOS does not support the new Ryzen 2xxx, you need the older 1xxx Ryzen.