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    The cases are WAY to small for what i need... you need to consider that the GPU's will be sat at 100% for hours and even days at a time Rendering 3d graphics
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    Budget is undecided at the moment as i plan to get the parts over the next few months. And the reason why i have chosen the stacker is mostly down to the budget and the potential behind it. However what case would you recommend? The plan is to expand the Storage later on
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    unless you plan to make it in the ocean... no there will be no issues what so ever as for cooling... its up to you
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    im overhauling my computer through out the year and i though i would get some feedback from you guys. The system is setup for sustained 3d graphics rendering (24+ hours) whilst staying as cool as possible and stable... Also gaming Primary components: CPU: Intel i7-5820k Motherboard: Asus Rampage V Extreme X99 RAM: Corsair Vengeance Lpx Black 16gb DDR4 2133mhz CPU cooler: Corsair Hydro H105 (Temporary cooler) Case: CoolerMaster HAF Stacker PSU: Corsair AX1200i Storage: OS: Windows 8.1 64bit SSD: Samsung 850 pro 256gb (boot drive) HDD: WD Green 5tb Graphics: GPU: GTX 980 4gb (3/4 not yet decided) Liquid cooling setup: Blocks: CPU, GPU#s, Motherboard Radiators: Radiator box in a HAF Stacker 915F & Front of the main case am i missing anything?
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    i have found AMD cpu's less stable for 3D applications compared to Intel. and i strongly suggest building the current build for upgradability rather than a short term thing, it will save you allot for the future and is significantly more logical
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    i5, it leaves you room for upgrading later down the line, whilst the 8320 is the highest in the list you can get... it also is allot more stable and better performing
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    nope, build your own computer... you can fine tune it for what you need... not what they think you need
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    new hardware works better with good airflow, if you dont have a case with good airflow you might aswell use a cardboard box, also the addition of usb3 is a worth while thing to have on the front
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    Case and PSU is always a good start, then Motherboard,cpu and RAM
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    i5-4460k, 16gb of RAM
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    the PSU is a little lacking for what you are using, i suggest a minimum of 850w for 2gpu's
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    why would u not need 2 980's?
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    depends on the motherboard and how much you want to spend...
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    i suggest changing the case to a HAF stacker, its allot more future proof compared to the Storm trooper and is around the same cost also change your CPU to the 5820k as the cost difference is massive but with very little Performance drop (3D graphics acceleration from the GPU is significantly more viable for 3D graphics rendering) and with the saving from that get your self a 980 and up your PSU to a AX1200i so you dont have to upgrade it in the future. overall you should save a little from it and have allot better performance. (This is the general setup my Studio used on the 3D graphics riggs, but we offload all are Rendering and baking to the render Farm, However when the Renderfarm is in Use we are fully capable of Rendering graphics at are workstations with no problems)
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    Dont forget the SLI bridge :3 and make sure your Motherboard is SLI compatible
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    a good versatile case that is VERY future proof is the CoolerMaster HAF Stacker and only costs £120ish (seems allot but its VERY worth it for what you get
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    BenQ GW/GL series are VERY good displays for not much and if you use a HDMI connector on them they have speakers build in (pretty decent audio quality) Operating system is depending on what you are doing - General use and software compatibility Hardcore Gaming (Driver support (DirectX, Nvidia and AMD GPU support) = Windows (OEM keys is around £65-140) - Image and video Editing = Mac OS (Iffy Hardware setup, can also use Windows for this) - Just gaming on Steam and general internet use = Ubuntu (Linux) Free As for Mouse and Keyboard - Mouse = Logitech Gaming mice (Wired/Wireless) - Keyboard = Corsair Gaming Mechanical Keyboard
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    Intel has more power in the higher end so if you want upgradeability then go for the Intel
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    im doing a Gaming Workstation through the year and wont need to upgrade it for about 3 years
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    Think paycheck to paycheck and getting the better parts when u have the money, rather than say, jumping in with a Fx-4100 you get a X99 CPU ext So by the end you have spent more but you have the better components... also you have spent money on multiple deliveries which can add up over time
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    Bulk Build (Getting all your parts at 1s then building your computer (will cost less, but can be built for for future upgrades (additional GPU's ext))) Modular build (Getting the parts in stages (Costs more, takes longer better end result)) Vote for what you feel is more logical.
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    The best way to do a build is to think What do i need and Is the 30 seconds difference in the render time worth the extra money. A simple note to work by is: does it save me more than 10 mins a frame? if the answer is yes then its worth getting.. My studio is splashing out on a mini render farm later this year and we plan to do it logically (Titan Blacks instead of Quadro's)
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    Vram isnt as important with Rendering in 3d Animation cause of the way you set up the but anything over 2gb is stable, though it largely depends on the Rendering resolution (1080p = 1gb, 1440p = 2gb, 4k = 4gb) Also Autodesk Software should automatically Enable CUDA support and will recognize SLI. a thing to note when doing 3d Graphics and animations for your portfolio or college/uni is 3D models are all about the texture details not the models poly count (a good modelling method is 3D Sculpting then Re-topology and is now considered standard practice) Animations are all about the movement and implementation not the graphics detail.
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    true... and it runs cooler for not much performance difference
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