Hello everyone, pleased to be here! Greetings to all form the Netherlands!
So, I did some hard work, got some cash and now I wish to make an investment that will help me train in using modelling/animation development software. This is important for fulfilling my academic and professional ambitions in the near and far(ish) future.
1.Budget & location
up to 2000 euros (2350 US $). I can be a bit flexible on adding a bit more to that but I would like to stay to that level for now unless you suggest something super cool for an extra buck.
I am located in the Netherlands, Zuid Holland province. If there are any fellow compatriots or expats here I would really appreciate if you got any tips about where, how and when is the best time to buy computer parts in the country. 2.Aim
Workstation for using:
-Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, After Effects etc.
-Autodesk software such as Maya, Autocad, Revit, 3DS Max
-Unreal Engine
-Houdini FX
-Rhino Grasshopper
-Writing
-Gaming (duh!)
-TV/Home Entertainment
3.Monitors
One large monitor or tv (I am aware of the advantages and disadvantages on the subject)
-Occasionally using my existing 19" for scripting, writing or social media while gaming.
4.Peripherals
-I already own a Creative SBS 5.1 560 speaker system so it would be sweet to finally get to experience its full potential (my current laptop has only one audio output)
-Windows 10
-A PC case. I really don't want to spend too much on that so I am not into fancy gaming cases but more like minimalist black workstation-y cases. A window would be really nice though!
-Maaaaaybe in the future a VR headset but for now I can use one from the university.
5. Why are you upgrading?
In about 1,5 years I will be graduating from my MSc degree in architecture but the projects that I want to get involved with for my graduation are related to gaming and the built environment. Also having a desktop computer makes it a more sustainable solution than investing to a laptop since I will be able to upgrade it from time to time. My current Asus N76V laptop (core i7 CPU, 8GB RAM, GPU 2GB) serves me well so far but it really cannot handle heavy duty rendering and modelling and soon I will have to deal with very complex and rich 3D scenes for VR purposes.
Thank you for your time reading this and I am looking forward for your suggestions!
Cheers!