Topic: Calling all computer techies!

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TheHuskyK9

Former Staff

Hey.

Story Time For Who Want To Read It

So about a year ago, I became friends with random dude from here and he tried to get me switch from console gaming to computer gaming. At the time, all I had was an old Toshiba laptop so I was very limited when it came to playing games or even just using 3D programs like Blender and 3ds Max. The dude was so generous and nice, he bought me ALL of the parts for a custom-made desktop and sent it to my home so I can build it myself. From motherboard to the case itself (I bought my own monitor though). I didn't even ask for it (and I told him not to buy that stuff) but he still got it for me. After a bit, he revealed that it was nothing fancy, just a slightly above average setup so I can play games and programs without a problem. And then everything was happily ever after.....nah.

Down to the last months of our "friendship", I slowly figured out that he had a few ulterior motives behind it all. Dude wanted me to be his mate but I wasn't feeling that. Blah blah, as time went on, anything wrong was my fault, blah blah, I'm not as smart as him, blah blah, dude got more and more cocky and arrogant. What pushed it over the edge was when we got into an argument and he cussed me out. I didn't cuss back but instead just cut off ties with him right there. Then all of a sudden he's sorry and saying I'm making a bad decision, NOPE, this store is closed. It's been half a year since ending it, and I'm stuck with the desktop he gave me. It's alright, but for the projects I have in store for 2018, I need something better.

TL;DR I need a new desktop so it can handle 3D software. What do y'all recommend? I'll be honest, it was cool to building my own from scratch and making it work but that was stressful as hell and I ain't trying to do that.

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NotMeNotYou

Admin

If you have a fairly recent computer chances are you don't need a new one, upgrading some choice parts would most likely suffice.

As such, what parts do you have in your machine right now? Most interesting are the CPU, RAM (size more than speed), as well as GPU. The wattage of the PSU would also be of interest. If you can give us the model number of all parts that'd give us the best information to figure out what all can be used, and what would need to be replaced.

If you can figure out the model number make some photos of the bar codes on the items and link them to me on Slack, that way I'll be able to tell you what they are.

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SnowWolf

Former Staff

edit: Oh my god, somehow I managed to read that you enjoyed building your own computer, uugh, I"m sorry.

Look, I don't have much in terms of hardware recommendations, but I do want to say that I'm proud of you for realizing that you were in an abusive relationship and getting out. It's not easy, and when it's "only" a friendships, it tends to be dismissed or diminished. It's still abusive and painful and hard to pull away from. So, I'm proud of you.

I have hugs and cookies, if you want :D

hardware advice you don't need

Also, more hardware-orientedly: newegg will manage most of your needs. You either mostly need a videocard with lots of "G-RAM" on it, or a very good processor with lots of system RAM.. depending on the size and scope of ed work you're planning on working with. Motherboard will depend on your processor's socket type, but you might beable to reuse what you already have in that respect, just depending on a lot of stuff. Generally, computer hardware hasn't changed *too* much over the last few years, in terms of improved performance, generally the best way to get better "stuff" out of your computer is a better graphics card, which is where like, 50% of your money will end up going (especially if you are trying to buy a videocard that cryptocurrency miners are fond of.)

I'm sure someone else will be able to provide more precise information, though :)

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Mairo

Janitor

TheHuskyK9 said:
I'll be honest, it was cool to building my own from scratch and making it work but that was stressful as hell and I ain't trying to do that.

If you don't want to do it yourself, then have someone else help or do it for you. At least shops here have building services and they build the machine for you from parts you select. Buying package machine will be even more nightmare in all cases.

And like nimmy said, I have machine which originates from 2012 and I play latest games with high settings as I have only strategically replaced some parts. If your computer is from year ago, if the parts were well selected upgrading sounds more than plausible.

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kamimatsu

Member

I'll have to come back with the advice, but I know a guy.

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CaptainCandyass

Member

TheHuskyK9 said:
I need a new desktop so it can handle 3D software.

Too vague. On top of that, we don't know what you currently have.
Find out the specs of what we have and what programs you're planning on running, then I can possibly throw together a list of parts you'll want to get.
I usually don't recommend purchasing pre-built PC's simply because you'll save money by building it yourself, but it's up to you.

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BlackLicorice

Member

If your processor is good (Intel i5, i7 or whatever the equivalent AMD processor is, I don't use AMD processors so I don't know), then you'll probably just need a graphics card upgrade.

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Zenti

Member

If by 3D software you mean video games:

Hardware:

The costs are just an estimation based on 1 french store

Cheap but good enough (950€/1150$)
  • CPU: Intel core i5 (300€/360$)
  • RAM: 8GB DDR3 (100€/120$) / 16GB if you host a game server while playing
  • Motherboard: Check the CPU socket and RAM type before buying (100€/120$)
  • GPU: Nvidia GTX 1060 (250€/300$)
  • Storage: An HDD (50€/60$)
  • Power unit: at least 750W (100€/120$)
  • Case: Take a big one, for the air flow (unless you want to add water cooling) (50€/60$)
More expensive but you're good for the next 4-5 years (1750€/2100$)
  • CPU: Intel core i7 (400€/480$)
  • RAM: 12GB DDR4 (250€/300$) / 24GB iyhagswp
  • Motherboard: Check the CPU socket and RAM type before buying (100€/120$)
  • GPU: Nvidia GTX 1080TI (800€/960$)
  • Storage: An HDD (50€/60$) and an SSD for your OS (100€/120$)
  • Power unit: at least 850W (120€/150$)
  • Case: Take a big one, for the air flow (unless you want to add water cooling) (50€/60$)

Operating system:

  • Windows 7 (unless you want the "good features" of W10)
  • Linux+wine, but only if:
    • The games you want to play have a linux port
    • The games you want to play are listed here

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user 22273

Member

basically any monstrous gaming computer should do fine because what you need for good gaming computer tends to be same you need for 3d stuff. also dont get rid of your current computer, you can hook it together with your new computer and harness it for rendering. like render farm but instead of bunch of computers you have two.

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