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Hi everyone! I'm new to the forums here, but I've been watching Linus Tech Tips on YouTube for a little while now. I think it's finally time I try to build my own PC, but I need a little help to be sure everything I picked works together properly. On top of just compatibility, I want to be sure I'm not overshooting or undershooting any of the parts so I'm not spending more than I need, and not bottlenecking anything either. And of course, I want to be sure I'm not forgetting anything. But to be honest, you don't have to use what I've picked out as a guide, I just found it a kind of fun exercise in planning and budgeting. I'm not concerned with playing games on ultra settings, but I would like to play games like the Master Chief Collection, Modern Warfare, and upcoming games like DOOM Eternal and Cyberpunk 2077 with them at least on high settings with a minimum of 60fps. I'm used to gaming on an Xbox One S, if that tells you where my baseline for improvement is. And for 3d modeling, it's been a hobby of mine for over a decade now, using Blender and dabbling in Unreal Engine 4, but my laptop just can't keep up with it anymore and it's kind of a bummer to stop doing something I enjoy. But that's beside the point! I should also throw in I'd like to record gameplay and edit videos, but that's not really a major concern. It's not something I've done before or even know that I'd enjoy doing do it's not a requirement but I figured I'd mention it anyway. As for aesthetics, I don't really care too much. The things I chose so far have stuck to black with red accents, but it really doesn't matter to me as much as performance and price value. I started my budget for between US$1000-1500, including Windows, one monitor, a mouse, and keyboard, and right now it's sitting just under the high end of that budget. Feel free to ignore my part list if it would be easier to, but here it is anyway. The prices are from Amazon but I don't have a preferred source as long as they ship to the US. Thank you so much to anyone reading this and helping me out. I apologize if it was too much information, or if there's something I forgot to specify. I can't wait to get started! And happy Valentine's day! PCPartPicker Part List Type Item Price CPU AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7 GHz 8-Core Processor $169.99 @ Amazon CPU Cooler Noctua NH-U12S chromax.black 55 CFM CPU Cooler $69.95 @ Amazon Motherboard Asus PRIME B450-PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard $96.00 @ Amazon Memory G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory $72.99 @ Newegg Storage Samsung 970 Evo 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive $87.99 @ Amazon Storage Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $49.99 @ Amazon Video Card MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB VENTUS XS OC Video Card $274.99 @ B&H Case Corsair SPEC-DELTA RGB ATX Mid Tower Case $79.99 @ Best Buy Power Supply Corsair CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply $69.26 @ Amazon Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit $99.99 @ B&H Monitor Dell S2417DG 23.8" 2560x1440 165 Hz Monitor $249.99 @ Best Buy Keyboard Logitech G613 Wireless Standard Keyboard $59.99 @ Amazon Mouse Corsair DARK CORE RGB SE Wireless Optical Mouse $69.99 @ Best Buy Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts Total $1451.11 Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-02-14 16:15 EST-0500

Hi! I’m an avid modeler and i love to create, but recently ive been wanting to take on a project that is a challenge, and is something im interested in. Ive been watching LMG content since NCIXTT and i love how Linus has built up. However like most of us, we only see what is in videos. So i would like to (if possible) get my hands on the floor plans, and some reference imaging of the LMG workplace so i can recreate this place for a game known as VRChat. Of course this may not happen because of 1 massive key factors and several others that may cause concern. First being is Security. And some other factors are time to collect such information, and the chance of an actual employee or Linus seeing this. But im posting this for the hell of it and i have my fingers crossed. Riley, Linus, ANYONE WITHIN LMG, please get in touch with me. I am obviously not looking for payment, but this is to challenge myself. If you do allow me to create this, i can also make the entire project personal to only you and i. Hoping to get something from staff reguarding this...

Hey Techies, I am a 3d modeler/game developer. I'm working on my first PC build, but I'm stuck between GPU's. I just ordered the Ryzen 9 3900x for a CPU, and I'm still doing research on RAM and storage and the like, but I've included a list below of my current build specs, if you're interested in looking or need it for comparison reasons, etc. Anyway, I'll be modeling mainly in blender, as well as doing some rendering, sculpting in zbrush, I'll be doing game development in Unity, as well as some photo editing in Photoshop. Of course the best GPU one could get is probably the 2080 ti, but that is way outside of my price range. I'm really trying to stay in the $300 range, so the p2000 is probably the best quadro I could get, and the 1080 is probably the best GTX I could afford. The RTX line is also a contender, and it seems that the RTX 2060, is closest to my budget. I like the p2000 because it's geared towards artists, but it's kind of old at this point. I like the 1080 because it's current, but it is at the top of my price range (possibly outside of it). I like the 2060 because of it's ray tracing abilities. Any help would be appreciated, guys. Cheers! PCPartPicker Part List Type Item Price CPU AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8 GHz 12-Core Processor $0.00 CPU Cooler AMD Wraith Max 55.78 CFM CPU Cooler $0.00 Motherboard MSI MPG X570 GAMING EDGE WIFI ATX AM4 Motherboard $196.99 @ SuperBiiz Memory Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory $149.99 @ Amazon Storage Samsung 970 Evo Plus 250 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive $69.99 @ B&H Storage Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $49.99 @ Newegg Video Card MSI GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB VENTUS XS OC Video Card $329.99 @ Newegg Case NZXT H510 ATX Mid Tower Case $79.98 @ Amazon Power Supply Corsair CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply $69.44 @ Amazon Monitor LG 34UM88-P 34.0" 3440x1440 60 Hz Monitor $512.94 @ Amazon Keyboard Corsair K55 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard $39.99 @ Amazon Mouse Redragon M602 Wired Optical Mouse $16.98 @ Amazon Custom LED Lights $13.99 Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts Total (before mail-in rebates) $1550.27 Mail-in rebates -$20.00 Total $1530.27 Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-01-06 11:19 EST-0500

Hello guys. I would like to get some help. I need a pc for 3d modeling, rendering and simulation. I want a threadripper for cpu and i was thinking something like 3970x and a couple of rtx maybe ? Also i need 128gb of ram. What are you suggesting to pick and make a build that can handle some heavy stuff ?

All and any recommendations/advice of any sort will be heavily thanked! Okay, so what I'm doing is I'm looking for Computers (Pre-built or custom made for shipping) that can run 3D modeling, rendering, editing, and sometimes simulations. These won't be used for extreme versions of these tasks, however, just some light heavy things here and there with the primary use being normal editing, and other normal tasks (However likely more demanding versions of said tasks. For a summary please go to the bottom of my post. I'm needing help and advice with this as I'm not currently the most proficient person when it comes to computer knowledge as I have only recently started delving into it, previously I only went to the local store and got what looked good for a nice and affordable price (Never really worked all the way through), so I'm stuck on just about every part and I'm starting to almost go insane because of all the details I've learned there are and I don't know what would work best. The price range I have for the tower is preferably somewhere around or below 2K$USD, however, I can go higher to around 3K$USD if necessary. The brand shouldn't really matter for me as long as it's trustable and I can easily find information about them without hassle. For recommendations, I can go for workstations, all-in-ones, and normal towers, basically anything but a laptop. Any advice or recommendations will be greatly appreciated as I'm getting to the point where I'm not mad but on the verge of just wanting to give up, even links to sites that could help narrow my search would help. Just keep in mind that I know little about the technical terms (I know the names of most things, just not how they might affect what I'm using them for), telling me some of the terms that might be important for what I'm doing would also help. Summary: What I need: A pre-built or custom made computer that isn't too expensive and that I can buy multiples of at once without hassle. What I need it for: 3D modeling, Rendering, editing (Photo and video), Simulations. My price range: 2K recommended, 3K maximum. Where I am: I am near the middle of the US if that is important. Why do I need this: I'm actually applying for a large grant to fund a high powered computer lab, so I'm looking to get the budget and what all we would be getting. I will also take recommendations for monitors as that is also something that will be greatly appreciated. For that, I'm just looking for a good high color accuracy monitor that's not over 1,000$USD with preferably a high resolution like 4K (4K is in resolution right? Correct me if I'm wrong).

Hi Guys, Please help me with this setup. I'm planning to build dual GPU (GTX 960 & GTX 1070 8GB) setup for GPU Rendering (Octance & Redshift) I will also use this setup for modeling as well. So I want to use 1 GPU for my live view for modeling and 1 more GPU for Octance or Redshift for live render view. I tried to find tutorial with this kind of built but I can't find one. I really dont know how to build it at all. Please help. Other question: Is Octance or Redshift benefit from SLI setup? Thank you guys, P.

I started this build around 2 years ago and it's finally coming to a close. After all this time I'm starting to get a bit impatient and want to finish it up now if I can. What I Already Have PC Case - Corsair Carbide 400C ATX Mid Tower Case Motherboard - Asus - Prime Z370-A ATX LGA1151 GPU - Geforce GTX 1080 TI CPU - Intel - Core i7-8700k 3.7 GHz 6-core Processor SSD - Samsung 860 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" What I need CPU Cooler - Im thinking something with watercooling (had the NZXT RL- Cooling with Software controlled RGB Lighting on my list) $156.29 - Amazon RAM - I had the G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3200 on my list $159.99 - Amazon HDD - Im not sure if this is necessary at first for me to start using my PC, but I had the Seagate - Barracuda 2TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch on my list $59.99 - Amazon PSU - Had the EVGA Supernova 650 G3, 80 Plus Gold 650W Fully Modular, Eco Mode with New HDB Fan, 7 Year Warranty, Includes Power ON Self Tester, Compact 150mm Size, Power Supply 220-G3-0650-Y1 on my list $89.99 - Amazon Total: $466.26 USD Budget I have around $300 USD to spend on these remaining parts, but I could possibly go up to around $350 USD. Aim I am building this PC for high resolution gaming, 4K if possible; 3D modeling, Uv Setting, Rigging, Animation; 2D Animation; VR Gaming; Sound Design; etc. Monitors I plan on running at least 3 monitors at one point. Im using one for now. The one I have now is really bad, but Ive got another monitor in mind that I'll buy at some point, that being the Dell - S2417DG 23.8" 2560x1440 165Hz Peripherals If anything I would just need a Windows OS, but if Im not mistaken you can transfer Windows from an old PC to a new one? If I missed any details don't hesitate to ask me about them, I won't be offended or anything. I'm here for help. Also, if it comes down to it I am 100% willing to wait a few months longer to get the last remaining bit of cash to buy all the parts already listed above in the "What I Need" Section Thanks so much for taking time out of your schedule and day to provide advice. Last Question I don't need to buy thermal paste for any of this, do I?

Hello I am a professional 3d modeler in an office in Pakistan for android games and I want to build my own system I will be using this system for 3d modeling and rendering in Blender and also for gaming but mostly for 3d so can you please tell me what kind of stuff I should get.

Hello friends I was planning to build a midrange workstation for animation and rendering I know the basics of parts but i don't dence of clocking, overclocking,RAM timing, voltage and more. i have searched a bit of workstation for 3d and 4K rendering and thought to get with this configuration- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory Storage: Western Digital Blue SN550 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive still i am unable to find a perfect mid-range gpu, motherboard, and power supply i was looking for GeForce GPU but the rtx 2070 and greater are beyond my budget if anyone knows the perfect affordable gpu for rendering please suggest

First of all, hi everybody, this is my first topic so please be kind if i mess something up Budget (including currency): 1900 € Country: ITALY Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: COD games, SOLIDWORKS (even 3D renders and FEM/MOULDFLOW analisys) and future games Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): Right now i only have a 144Hz 1080p samsung curved monitor, that is the main one, and an old acer 60Hz 1080p monitor that is used only to show discord or drawings while working This is the configuration i'm aiming for, can you tell me if it is ok or if i should improve something? CASE : Asus TUF-GT501 Case Gaming PSU : Asus ROG STRIX 750G MOBO : ASUS ROG Strix X570-E CPU : AMD Ryzen 7 3700X AIO Cooling : Asus ROG RYUO 240 GPU : RTX 3080 (STRIX?) RAM : 32 GB HyperX Predator HX432C16PB3AK2/32 DDR4, Kit 2x16 GB, 3200MHz CL16 DIMM XMP HDD : SEAGATE ST2000DM008 BARRACUDA 2TB SSD : Sabrent SSD interne Rocket NVMe PCIe M.2 2280 de 512GB Thank you in advance for your help guys Edit: for the CPU i've found a i7 10700k for the same price

Budget (including currency): $800-$900 (USD; U.S. Dollars) Country: U.S.A Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: 3DS Max, Mudbox, Maya, CS:GO, League of Legends, Destiny 2, Call of Duty, GTAV Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): Existing Part List- AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor MSI MPG X570 GAMING PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory Samsung 970 Evo Plus 250 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6 GB VENTUS XS OC Video Card NZXT H510 ATX Mid Tower Case Corsair CXM (2015) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply No Peripherals are needed (Possess Logitech K120 Keyboard, Logitech M510 Mouse, and Sceptre 1080p 24" TV) Upgrading From Gateway DX4200-09 (Linux Machine). Will make purchases within 3 Weeks. Don't Mind Playing at 1920x1080 @60 hertz, but will one day strive for something like 1440p @144 hertz. Looking for a PC that will allow me to render/animate stuff somewhat quickly while allowing me to play games at high quality. Also want it to allow me to upgrade it in the future when needed. Don't mind using ebay for parts.

My friend starting 3d mideling and design, so programs from adpbe collection to 3d product and animation design ( Ps, Ai, C4D,........... ) He think maybe it's good x79 packet on budget, but is there better solution for up to 600€,650€ maxxx

current pc has 7th gen i7 and gtx 970 with 16 gigs of ram. Wanna double the ram, upgrade cpu and buy a compatible motherboard. pc will be used for content creation using adobe after effect and premier pro as well as plenty of 3D stuff using autodesk maya. need help for selecting the cpu that will run the above mentioned apps the best. left with only 2 options within budget. i7 9700k or r7 3700x?

I have just bought new graphics card it's gigabyte 1650 super 4gb windflow. For my 3d modeling and rendering work. Just Becz of low power supply I need to buy new psu for it so that I can run gpu. Plz suggest me reasonable PSU. My budget is not too high, it's under 70$. My location is india My PC contain I5 8600k CPU Asus strix z370e motherboard Corsair vengance 16gb Gigabyte 1650 super 4gb oc Cooler master hyper 212 cp cooler 1tb hard disk and 250ssd I've checked the voltage from site pcpartpicker it needs around 320w. Ive also found corsair vengeance 650m silver and Corsair CX650 is in my budget. Should I go with this or if you have any alternative or better suggestions plz let me know. Thank you so much

I have asked this in a few other places but I am still on the fence about a few things. I have been modding to include creating my own models and animating them. I mod for Skyrim, the fallout series and ARK games that are not twitch reflex needy. I have been using two 21 inch monitors for all of this while also using my gaming rigs monitor (LG 34GK950F-B 34" 21:9 Ultragear WQHD Nano IPS Curved Gaming Monitor) for some model work. One of the 21 inch on my render rig is going out and I am getting tired of using a hair dryer on it. I have already decided to upgrade to a 27 inch or above. Where I am on the fence is should the monitor be 2560 x 1440, 2560 x 1080 or 1920 x 1080. The monitor would serve several purposes. I even thought two monitors of different resolutions to split tasks. Non curved, IPS. Rather it be 16:9 vs 29:1 Mod creation: so non curved, (3d modeling, animation, photo manipulation and texturing) wide color gamut and all that. Coding: I am teaching myself coding so having a larger monitor I can put into portrait mode would be of benefit. Day Trading/Stock stuff (need a lot of real-estate and the monitor might sit further away so kinda thought 1080p) probably also non curved Gaming: I have an RTX 2060 and sometimes it struggles running Borderlands 3 on high with some custom settings on the 3440 x 1440 plus it is ultrawide and I am still not sure how I feel about gaming on an ultrawide things look a little strange. The curved thing is cool however this is the first large monitor I have ever had so I cannot say how cool it is over say a non curved monitor of similar size. Productivity: I plan on keeping one of the 21 inch for running programs while using my xp-pen 22 for my work and using the new larger monitor I get for reference image or the other tasks above. I considered 4k for modding. I mean if you are making 4k content might be nice to have a 4K monitor. The justification is just not there though. A lot of factors going into modding and while I like the mods I have made I don't really see a difference in texture from making them on a 1080p to seeing them in game on my 1440p. So I am looking for input from game content creators or game devs, stock traders, people who 3d model and animate and coders/programmers. Actually anyone that has any insight or experience with the types of monitors and sizes I have mentioned. I apologize in advance if this seems all over the place. Thanks

Hey there! I am looking for a new professional oriented laptop. I am currently doubting between the XPS 15 2020 (i7-10750H + GTX 1650 Ti Max q) and the ZBook 15 G5 x360 (i7-9750H + Quadro P2000, convertible as an extra). I am using it for normal office stuff and I also need enough horse power to run some 3D modelling (CATIA) and light simulations as part of my engineering degree. I feel like the XPS is a better overall package but will it performance and thermals be enough (I am not doing any gaming at all)? Which one of this devices would you recommend and why?

Any tips for building my own pc

Hi! I'm a complete noob when it comes to camera. So basically, I know nothing. All I need is a simple camera without too many functions, easy to use, and that takes good pictures. I will mainly using it to take photos on a tripod of objects which I will use for modeling and texturing in Blender. It would be better if the camera can take clear high resolution photos, like 4096x4096. I'm ready to spend 400-500$ on it. What are your suggestions?

I Want to buy new GPU for 3D modeling + gaming. Is GTX 1070 or 1070ti is good ???? Or should I wait for new GPU ?? My budget is around 400$ to 450$ !??!

my current rig has: i5-7500 / Gtx 1050ti mini / 16 gigs of ram. I'm curious about whether or not i would see any noticeable performance increase if i switched to a cheap ass workstation card like the Radeon Pro wx 2100 (or comparable nvidia card). my assumption is that a 3100 should definitely give better performance (i would hope so anyway ) but would a 35 watt card built specifically for content creation beat a gaming card with double the ram and a bit more raw horse power?

Hi guys, I was hoping for some insight into a build for a drone business that will be delivering 3d models to customers. The auxiliary use for the machine will be to rent out/cloud service to other small independent drone business that are 3d modeling as well. The size of the jobs will have photos volumes between 50 - 10's of thousands and I want do this as fast as possible, I understand that there is a bell curve with capability and I want to find the sweet spot for multiple users. The main software that I will be using is Pix4D, I provided info about the software and hardware below, my budget for this if at all possible is $15,000AUD to $25,000AUD. Any suggestion about web frontend and backend architecture will be a big help and any suggested reads or videos as well. if you need any more info please ask. Thank you again for the suggestions Links 1. Hardware Components Usage when processing with Pix4D https://support.pix4d.com/hc/en-us/articles/202559519 2. How to decide which hardware to buy https://support.pix4d.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003928846#gsc.tab=0

I'm looking for some help with a system that I want to be primarily for 3D Modeling with tools like AutoCad. My current rig (i7-7700k/32gig/GTX1080/Samsung EVO 960 Pro) is top notch for gaming, but really bogs down fast with 3D modeling in several programs (123D, AutoCad). Looking for some guidance as to where to go from either my current build, or a completely new one. Budget would be as high as ~3000$ USD. I've included a complete dump of my current system specs from HWInfo Much thanks for any suggestions Scott.Little_Rig.LOG

I am looking for a good tutorial on how to use Blender for 3d animations, if this is not the appropriate thread please direct me to the appropriate thread, Billy_G

Hi, I'm looking for some suggestions about a build that would be primarily for 3D rendering, something not mindblowingly expensive but with a lot of room to upgrade in the future. I have a mouse, 1080p monitor, laptop right now, and I'm looking into building something over the next year that would support this rendering software: https://home.otoy.com/render/octane-render/ It's GPU based, right now I use CPU based rendering software which naturally runs slow as molasses on my laptop, and so the idea of being able to dramatically increase rendering speed by just adding more video cards is really attractive. I like maybe the NZXT h440 case, other than that no real preferences, other than that the specs on this renderer specs state that "OctaneRender requires a CUDA enabled NVIDIA video card" so I guess it has to be that, and a motherboard that supports 3 or 4 GPUs (so I'd start with one and add a new card every once in a while to bump it up). Any suggestions? I would really appreciate hearing the reasoning behind any recommendations as well. Budget: maybe, 1200 to begin with, but with upgrading over the next few years with new GPU's. Thanks in advance!!

HI! So, I'm currently building a PC for use with software such as AutoCAD or Solidworks (for school), but also plan on using it for gaming at 1080p. I'm also planning on starting up a YouTube gaming channel, so eventually if all goes well I'll be doing some editing as well. I have all the other components for my build, which I will include below, but I'm having a hard time deciding between the GTX 980 and the GTX 970. What I'm looking for is a card that will be able to carry out all of these functions for at least 3 years, but preferably 5+. Of course if anything comes of the YouTube situation, I would upgrade early, but aside from that what card would you recommend? Do you think the 970 has enough juice? Thanks in advance for your help! Components Thus Far: CPU: i7-4790k Mobo: Asus Z97 Pro Gamer ATX Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8) PSU: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze1 Case: Fractal Design Define R4 SSD: Samsung 850 Evo 250GB HDD: 'waiting until SSD reaching fullish, and for the canadian dollar to improve' GPU:?