3-D Modeling Computer

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17asleep

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Hello all, I am working on a computer that I will be using mainly for 3d solid modeling. I am the only hold-out in an office full of Macs and I plan to stay that way and at the the same time have a better rig for less money, or else a far better rig for about the same amount. I will list what I am planning to use and let anyone try and steer me in a better direction. one thing I would like is that if you recommend something different, tell me exactly why. Remember, I am a noob here, but I want to learn, rather than just blindly fallow instructions.

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160

Motherboard: ASUS P8Z77-V LK LGA

CPU : Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I53570K

RAM:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233365
I cant give any definitive reason why I picked this ram, I wanted 16 gig and this stuff was mid-range priced. I'm certainly not dead set on using it.

GPU: NVIDIA® Quadro® K600 VCQK600-PB 1GB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Low Profile Workstation Video Card

Power Source: CORSAIR TX Series CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC

I think thats most of the serious stuff. I dont think the rest of the components matter too much. Let me know if any more info is needed

add power source that I had chosen, but neglected to add previously.
 
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Here is some cheaper and faster RAM.

I would get a less expensive case and upgrade to an i7 3770k and also get an aftermarket cooler and overclock it. It will help you out a lot.

I'd recommend a Corsair. Way cheaper and great quality.

You say the rest of the components don't matter, but that's not correct. The power supply is one of the most important parts. If you skimp on it and get a low-quality one, the chances of it failing are very high. Look into a 500w+ from corsair, antec, pc power and cooling, silverstone, seasonic, or xfx.
 
The GTX 660 would be a better card for 3D modeling. Other compnents do matter a lot. Get a Corsair CX500. I would get a NZXT source 210 for a cheaper case and still pretty good. Get the RAM claptoman mentioned, and get a i7, and a Gigabyte UD3H for a better cheaper motherboard.
 
Just noticed something, this is a low-profile video card, so unless you get a low profile case there will be a big hole at the back of your pc.
 
Yeah Spring, low profile cards look a bit like this:

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They will fit perfectly fine in your regular ATX or mATX case.
 
Can someone give me some idea of what to look for when choosing ram? Someone has already suggested better stuff than I had chosen, but I would like to understand why it's better.
 
You want 16GB via 2x8GB sticks and you want the speed of the RAM to be 1600MHz or faster ideally.
 
17asleep said:
Can someone give me some idea of what to look for when choosing ram? Someone has already suggested better stuff than I had chosen, but I would like to understand why it's better.
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The RAM you chose and the ones I chose are different because mine has lower timings. It doesn't matter that much, but it's also cheaper, which is why I picked it.
 
Agree with 3770K for hyperthreading. If you live near a Micro Center they have a pretty good price for it. Case too. Haf has been around quite a while.
ASRock , sister Co to Asus, has Z77 Extreme4 that I would chose over LK for it's coolers and better power delivery. Good board with better features in that price range. If you can go higher:
Gigabyte
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128583

Western Digital WD Black WD1002FAEX is one of the top hdd's and has 5yr warranty. Or this one. About the only diff is the warranty.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128583

Choose memory that doesn't have that high of heat spreaders so you know a 3rd party cpu cooler will fit. Vengeance has a Low Profile and something as tall as GSkill Ripjaws works. Even if you don't overclock right away a diff cooler will help with cooling and will run quieter since the stock Intel is a little noisy compared to other stock coolers.

TX750 is a good unit but there are others that I would choose before it. Mainly because even 650w is overkill. Everything is low power and even a quality 500w is enough so I'd suggest fewer watts/amps while still allowing headroom. Something like XFX Core 550w, Seasonic has G550w a couple M12II units-620w-650w and an S12II 620w.

Edit:
GSkill, having avoided the early Sata III unreliability act, has entered Sata III SSD with a drive that's proven to be very fast and reliable as was/is their Sata II Phoenix.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231613
 
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Unless you plan to overclock or need integrated graphics (which you apparently don't), I would recommend getting an E3 Xeon instead of an i7 - they're cheaper and the only downside is that they don't have an IGP (which won't matter if you have no use for it).
 
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wolfeking said:
One would think, but no. The quadro is specifically built to model. It will bash the 660 over the head with models.
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This is complete bs. The K600 has 192 CUDA cores. The GTX660 has 900.

The silicon on GPUs in the mainstream and Quadro are identical. You pay for support. Get the 660, it will own the K600 with its hands tied.

One cursory glance at the cards makes this obvious.

Quadro_K600_3qtr.jpg


normal_nVidia_GTX_660_Reference_05.jpg
 
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PCunicorn said:
The GTX 660 would be a better card for 3D modeling. Other compnents do matter a lot. Get a Corsair CX500. I would get a NZXT source 210 for a cheaper case and still pretty good. Get the RAM claptoman mentioned, and get a i7, and a Gigabyte UD3H for a better cheaper motherboard.
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Whats the difference between a gigabyte UD3H and a UD5H?
 
The UD5H has more power phases I believe, so it's better for overclocking. It also has some other stuff such as dual-gigabit LAN ports, but the UD3H is a bit cheaper and it's still an awesome board so I'd probably recommend you get that. The UD3H is also a good board for overclocking.
 
another question. What should I look for in a monitor. All I know for sure is i want it at least 24". I have no clue as the who makes a reliable one with good quality image.
 
Okedokey said:
This is complete bs. The K600 has 192 CUDA cores. The GTX660 has 900.

The silicon on GPUs in the mainstream and Quadro are identical. You pay for support. Get the 660, it will own the K600 with its hands tied.

One cursory glance at the cards makes this obvious.

Quadro_K600_3qtr.jpg


normal_nVidia_GTX_660_Reference_05.jpg
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The k600 is listed on solidworks website as a certified card. THe GTX 660 is not.
 
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