PC Build for Animation, Video Editing, 3D Modeling, and Gaming

[ratimation]

I'm a newcomer here, and I'm looking to build my first PC. I'm an animator who primarily works with 2D, but occasionally needs to use 3D programs for reference and minor animations.
The main programs I'd be using are:

Toon Boom Harmony
Adobe Flash
Adobe Premiere
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Photoshop
Clip Studio
Maya 2017

I'm slowly getting a feel over what I'd need, but I'd love to get an experienced builder's suggestions on what to gather. My budget is $2,000-2,500 tops, but I'm interested in whether a build could be achieved for as low as $1,500.

Thank you for any help you could provide. If any more details are needed, just let me know, and I'll do my best to answer.

 

[Finstar]

Do you need a workstation class gpu for it?

 

[ratimation]

Do you need a workstation class gpu for it?

That would probably be the most ideal, given the programs I plan to run. I'll need a gpu which can handle a decent amount of 3D and video rendering.

 

[Finstar]

Had to make a separate listing for the gpu as all Vega FE models pcpp had were really overpriced.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($288.33 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($87.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($369.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: AMD - Vega Frontier Edition 16GB Frontier Edition Video Card ($999.99)
Case: NZXT - S340 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($83.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $2042.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-20 06:44 EST-0500

The gpu:https://www.amazon.com/Radeon-Vega-Frontier-Air-Retail/dp/B072XKTT7C/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1513769780&sr=1-1&keywords=amd+vega+frontier

 

[jaslion]

Had to make a separate listing for the gpu as all Vega FE models pcpp had were really overpriced.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($288.33 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($87.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($369.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: AMD - Vega Frontier Edition 16GB Frontier Edition Video Card ($999.99)
Case: NZXT - S340 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($83.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $2042.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-20 06:44 EST-0500

The gpu:https://www.amazon.com/Radeon-Vega-Frontier-Air-Retail/dp/B072XKTT7C/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1513769780&sr=1-1&keywords=amd+vega+frontier

Avoid the FRONTIER AT ALL COSTS. It's beta hardware and has a lot of issues.

 

[Finstar]

Avoid the FRONTIER AT ALL COSTS. It's beta hardware and has a lot of issues.

Issues like what exactly? Just because it gets driver updates doesn't mean it's beta lol.

 

[Jean-Yves]

Can the word 'wait' be added to the mix.
All GPU are caught in the crazy Bitcoin mess.
Adobe loves all core sent to it and is working to optimze code. Funny how a free editing program like Resolve does to a business...
So in a couple of month you could have a Threadripper, the needed 64g of memory and a Vega or cheaper Nvidia card for $2,500 USD. The depending on what you do, add the largest calibrated monitor you can buy.
I'm waiting till March on my side and I'm doing the same thinking you are going trhu.