Graphics Design... ooooooooo

[MACGYVR]

So guys i have a customer he has a awesome sign business in which he needs an awesome pc to help his rendering of graphics. the only thing ik about the thing right now is that it has 2 gpus and i think a lower end i7. he doesnt know the models or anything so therfore because i wasn't at the pc i dont know either...

 

Whatcha Got for Me? Depending on his budget im thinking a 4790k and a single gtx 980 ti

 

but i just talked to him briefly about it so i dont know budget or what he has already...

 

give me parts list via pcpartpicker try to keep it round $1000 to $1700

 

if you go over no worries idcare

 

air cooled and no eye candy

 

READY SET GOOOOO!

[d3sl91]

So guys i have a customer he has a awesome sign business in which he needs an awesome pc to help his rendering of graphics. the only thing ik about the thing right now is that it has 2 gpus and i think a lower end i7. he doesnt know the models or anything so therfore because i wasn't at the pc i dont know either...

 

Whatcha Got for Me? Depending on his budget im thinking a 4790k and a single gtx 980 ti

 

but i just talked to him briefly about it so i dont know budget or what he has already...

 

give me parts list via pcpartpicker try to keep it round $1000 to $1700

 

if you go over no worries idcare

 

air cooled and no eye candy

 

READY SET GOOOOO!

What programs does he use? Depending on the program, there is zero point in anything above a 750ti. However, some may be able to utilize the GPU to help with rendering. 

[Guest Kloaked]

Get him a Xeon (like a E3-1231V3) and a mid-range GPU.

[MACGYVR]

uh i dont know the programs he uses. but he says his dual gpu setup and i7 (whatever models they are) are no longer keeping up

[squirrl]

You haven't given us much to work on. Come back when you have the actual budget he is willing to spend, his current system for comparison, and the software which he's using that is struggling to run with the current system. Then we will be able to come up with something suitable.

[d3sl91]

uh i dont know the programs he uses. but he says his dual gpu setup and i7 (whatever models they are) are no longer keeping up

 

Well, here you go, until you know for sure. Like games, specific applications require specific things. He could be running out of memory, or, he could be dealing with slow cards. better yet, iut could be as simple as old hard drives. For all we know, throwing 1.5K at the problem will only fix it because we now have an SSD in the mix. 

 

1. No need for a (k) processor. You need reliability, not raw speed for most. 

2. because no K processor, an H-series mobo will do fine. 

3. 500GB SSd for OS and temporary photo/rendering storage. 

4. 2x 2TB For RAID 0, redundant storage for files. If he has another backup solution (which he absolutely should), we can either drop one or turn into RAID1 for speed. 

5. Nondescript case with simple but good cooler. 

6. PSU is meh, I'm not sure what is good these days. However, this one will work. 

 

Once you know exactly what he needs, you can add an applicable GPU, add more RAM, switch to a better CPU or Xeon solution. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.99 @ Micro Center)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($19.45 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($86.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($48.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($177.89 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($64.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($64.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Directron)

Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Plus 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.98 @ Newegg)

Total: $873.26

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-12 01:01 EDT-0400

[MACGYVR]

just gimme a parts list for rendering insane fast (remember 2d images not 3d or video) and also show the quality of the image via gpu.

 

when i find more about his current setup what programs he uses and what he does most in the world of his buisness then i will make a new topic with more narrow needs

[MACGYVR]

Well, here you go, until you know for sure. Like games, specific applications require specific things. He could be running out of memory, or, he could be dealing with slow cards. better yet, iut could be as simple as old hard drives. For all we know, throwing 1.5K at the problem will only fix it because we now have an SSD in the mix. 

 

1. No need for a (k) processor. You need reliability, not raw speed for most. 

2. because no K processor, an H-series mobo will do fine. 

3. 500GB SSd for OS and temporary photo/rendering storage. 

4. 2x 2TB For RAID 0, redundant storage for files. If he has another backup solution (which he absolutely should), we can either drop one or turn into RAID1 for speed. 

5. Nondescript case with simple but good cooler. 

6. PSU is meh, I'm not sure what is good these days. However, this one will work. 

 

Once you know exactly what he needs, you can add an applicable GPU, add more RAM, switch to a better CPU or Xeon solution. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.99 @ Micro Center)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($19.45 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($86.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($48.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($177.89 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($64.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($64.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Directron)

Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Plus 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.98 @ Newegg)

Total: $873.26

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-12 01:01 EDT-0400

totally nderstand what you are sayng and i will get more info... jst seein if anyone already had a system they use or have used for graphics rendering... 

thanks for replys though!

[d3sl91]

just gimme a parts list for rendering insane fast (remember 2d images not 3d or video) and also show the quality of the image via gpu.

 

when i find more about his current setup what programs he uses and what he does most in the world of his buisness then i will make a new topic with more narrow needs

 

The one I posted above will do MS Paint really fast. 

 

But really, you can use integrated graphics for 2d. I use a system similar to the above for Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. And lightroom's weird slowness is what causes more issues than any hardware bottleneck. 

 

My brother does lightroom on a laptop, and that works just fine as well. (i5, 8GB ram, Intel graphics). Just about as fast as mine. 

[brob]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1241 V3 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($263.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($123.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5"; Solid State Drive  ($177.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($649.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1500 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer K272HULbmiidp 60Hz 27.0"; Monitor  ($299.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Microsoft Wireless Desktop 3000 Wireless Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($33.78 @ Amazon)
Total: $1889.54
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-12 01:15 EDT-0400