Need a build for HUGE 3d animation, and music production

[Adam Keller]

Hey, new to building computers, have a good grasp on compatibility between pieces, but I still don't have an understanding of what cpu to buy for my personal lifestyle on a computer.
So because of that, I haven't even built a set yet, I was going to be open to your ideas and builds, unless you want me to make a starting point to bag on.
Will be using this desktop for literally building worlds and making films, and music production, and probably more. Thanks in advance.

 

[USAFRet]

Thank you, can someone still state the benefit of uses for sdd over hdd?

Speed and reliability vs overall size.
The SSD is way, way faster, but far more expensive per GB than an HDD.

I would consider a 256 SSD for the OS and applications, and another for a working documents drive. Once something is fully rendered, then move it off to the large HDD.

 

[USAFRet]

And for the SSD, this one instead of the above linked one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147248

 

[Adam Keller]

Thanks 🙂 a lot guys.

 

[Adam Keller]

1855 dollars approx.

 

[Adam Keller]

Here's a good one, I want honest answers,
Why should I build it,
http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Desktops/HP-ENVY/902140?HP-ENVY-700-230qe-Desktop-PC-Best-Value
if i could buy that^ and stick an ssd in it?
what would be the major difference?

 

[TheMohammadmo]

Well I hope you enjoy your build

 

[USAFRet]

Here's a good one, I want honest answers,
Why should I build it,
http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Desktops/HP-ENVY/902140?HP-ENVY-700-230qe-Desktop-PC-Best-Value
if i could buy that^ and stick an ssd in it?
what would be the major difference?

For that much money, I'd want to specify each and every part. Instead of what HP wanted to stick in there.

 

[TheMohammadmo]

Well I hope you enjoy your beast build. Thanks for ba

 

[vmN]

To be clear SSDs wont make any performance increase whatsoever.
SSDs are much faster to response, but if you will pull out larger files the HDD is just as fast.

 

[choucove]

HP consumer line computers are NOT intended for this kind of usage. They just won't cut it for long. Given the budget range you are looking at then a desktop-class processor is probably going to be the best cost-efficient option. I would suggest leveraging as much hyperthreading and cores you can use so hop on the LGA2011 platform if you can. It runs hotter than the LGA1150 platform, but given the work you are doing, you can use the CPU room and the additional memory capacity capabilities. Also, you are going to be running a dedicated graphics card, anyways, so no need for the onboard GPU of the other LGA1150 platform.

As I stated above, I'd highly recommend looking into the professional graphics cards. Real businesses and professionals doing 3D content design use real professional graphics cards for a reason. Again yes, they are more expensive, but they are specifically built for this kind of use, and they have the driver support behind it to provide unparalleled reliability and efficiency in these kinds of software. Will an nVidia Quadro card play Star Citizen better than a desktop class GTX 770? No, but it sure is going to be better at actually BUILDING the world of Star Citizen.

If possible, stick with the Samsung 840 Pro SSD over the Evo. The Evo SSD is still great and my recommendation for most general office users, but what you are doing is not general home or office usage, and the TLC memory in the Evo will not offer you the same longevity or performance as the MLC that is in the Pro SSD. Still, they do offer pretty similar performance on average, especially when you configure your system for using a SSD properly. I also agree with the recommendation for Western Digital Black drives for data. Great performers and great reliability. We use them in most of our custom builds.

 

[Someone Somewhere]

The HP desktop has a GT640. That's a $80 GPU. The custom builds above mostly have a 770, a ~$300 GPU.

Also, HP tends to cheap out on things like PSUs and motherboards.

 

[TheMohammadmo]

Yeah hp just puts the cheapest stuff for most parts and then good cpu and ram