Recommendations for workstation rendering machine

[vinnyfraser]

Hello,

My friend is in school for architecture desgin and wants to build a workstation PC for his rendering projects.

He's told me he uses these programs

Autocad

Revit

3DS MAX

photoshop

Illustrator

Lightroom

Preimere pro

Google sketchup

Rhino

Lumion

Vray

Podium

Blender

Luxrender

Powerpoint

Excel

Word

 

I've build many gaming PCs but never any workstation PCs no I'm not sure what would be best for what he's doing. His price range is $2-3k CAD.

What would be the best build?

Thank you everyone

[Electronics Wizardy]

Id probably go 2950x here. It will be good in all of those tasks, and is a pretty good value aswell. Also get a reasonble gpu like a 1070, depending on how much gpu rendering your doing.

[Firewrath9]

Prob quadro and 1800x/1920x

[vinnyfraser]

3 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Id probably go 2950x here. It will be good in all of those tasks, and is a pretty good value aswell. Also get a reasonble gpu like a 1070, depending on how much gpu rendering your doing.

So AMD over INTEL for workstation PCs?

[Firewrath9]

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/WwLFbX
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/WwLFbX/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Threadripper 1950X 3.4GHz 16-Core Processor  ($769.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H115i 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME X399-A EATX TR4 Motherboard  ($299.01 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($318.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung - 970 Evo 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($179.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital - Red 4TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($119.99 @ B&H) 
Storage: Western Digital - Red 4TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($119.99 @ B&H) 
Video Card: PNY - Quadro P4000 8GB Video Card  ($784.49 @ Amazon) 
Case: Corsair - 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($139.99 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-A14 PWM chromax.black.swap 82.5 CFM  140mm Fan  ($24.90 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-A14 PWM chromax.black.swap 82.5 CFM  140mm Fan  ($24.90 @ Amazon) 
Total: $3002.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-13 12:43 EDT-0400

 

 

 

 

Replace 1950x with 2950x. 

[Firewrath9]

2 minutes ago, vinnyfraser said:

So AMD over INTEL for workstation PCs?

Yeah, in general as amd has more multithread perf.

[Electronics Wizardy]

1 minute ago, vinnyfraser said:

So AMD over INTEL for workstation PCs?

I probably would, a 7900x would also work fine, cost a bit more and performance will depend on task(worse in 3d rendering, simmlar in editing, and better in things like lightroom and after effects)

[Firewrath9]

Wait its CAnadian dollarsss..... thought he was doing CAD

[vinnyfraser]

1 minute ago, Firewrath9 said:

Wait its CAnadian dollarsss..... thought he was doing CAD

Yes it's Canadian dollars, you know, monopoly money he he he  

[vinnyfraser]

5 minutes ago, Firewrath9 said:

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/WwLFbX
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/WwLFbX/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Threadripper 1950X 3.4GHz 16-Core Processor  ($769.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H115i 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME X399-A EATX TR4 Motherboard  ($299.01 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($318.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung - 970 Evo 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($179.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital - Red 4TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($119.99 @ B&H) 
Storage: Western Digital - Red 4TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($119.99 @ B&H) 
Video Card: PNY - Quadro P4000 8GB Video Card  ($784.49 @ Amazon) 
Case: Corsair - 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($139.99 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-A14 PWM chromax.black.swap 82.5 CFM  140mm Fan  ($24.90 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-A14 PWM chromax.black.swap 82.5 CFM  140mm Fan  ($24.90 @ Amazon) 
Total: $3002.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-13 12:43 EDT-0400

 

 

 

 

Replace 1950x with 2950x. 

This looks good but it's in US prices so slightly over budget

[Firewrath9]

PCPartPicker part list: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/DVjBGG
Price breakdown by merchant: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/DVjBGG/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Threadripper 1920X 3.5GHz 12-Core Processor  ($534.99 @ PC-Canada) 
CPU Cooler: EVGA - CLC 280 113.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($129.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME X399-A EATX TR4 Motherboard  ($374.99 @ PC-Canada) 
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Sport AT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($189.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Sport AT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($189.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Storage: Western Digital - Black 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($199.99 @ Memory Express) 
Storage: Seagate - IronWolf 8TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($308.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Video Card: Asus - Radeon RX VEGA 64 8GB ROG STRIX Video Card  ($769.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Case: Corsair - 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($169.99 @ Memory Express) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ PC-Canada) 
Total: $2968.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-13 12:50 EDT-0400

 

VEGA was cheaper than 1080 ti and is much better in COmpiter aided desing.

[Firewrath9]

2 minutes ago, vinnyfraser said:

This looks good but it's in US prices so slightly over budget

i fxed it, there is no more quadro as p4000 is too expensive, p3000 not available and p2000 too shitty and cheap.

[vinnyfraser]

Just now, Firewrath9 said:

PCPartPicker part list: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/DVjBGG
Price breakdown by merchant: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/DVjBGG/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Threadripper 1920X 3.5GHz 12-Core Processor  ($534.99 @ PC-Canada) 
CPU Cooler: EVGA - CLC 280 113.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($129.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME X399-A EATX TR4 Motherboard  ($374.99 @ PC-Canada) 
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Sport AT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($189.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Sport AT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($189.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Storage: Western Digital - Black 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($199.99 @ Memory Express) 
Storage: Seagate - IronWolf 8TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($308.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Video Card: Asus - Radeon RX VEGA 64 8GB ROG STRIX Video Card  ($769.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Case: Corsair - 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($169.99 @ Memory Express) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ PC-Canada) 
Total: $2968.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-13 12:50 EDT-0400

 

VEGA was cheaper than 1080 ti and is much better in COmpiter aided desing.

Thank you!!

What would you recommend down grading on to make the cost closer to 2k?

GPU or CPU?

[Firewrath9]

Just now, vinnyfraser said:

Thank you!!

What would you recommend down grading on to make the cost closer to 2k?

GPU or CPU?

Both, mabye a vega 56 or rx 580, cpu would be a 1800x, mabye no 8tb hdd.

[vinnyfraser]

1 minute ago, Firewrath9 said:

Both, mabye a vega 56 or rx 580, cpu would be a 1800x, mabye no 8tb hdd.

Ok thank you again

[Firewrath9]

PCPartPicker part list: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/NVM4YT
Price breakdown by merchant: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/NVM4YT/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1800X 3.6GHz 8-Core Processor  ($327.87 @ Amazon Canada) 
CPU Cooler: EVGA - CLC 280 113.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($129.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME X370-A ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($159.75 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($195.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Samsung - 970 Evo 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($129.50 @ shopRBC) 
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 4TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($129.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Video Card: Asus - Radeon RX VEGA 56 8GB ROG STRIX Video Card  ($634.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Case: Corsair - 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($169.99 @ Memory Express) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ PC-Canada) 
Total: $1978.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-13 12:57 EDT-0400