PC build within £5000 for high-end specs.
PC build within £5000 for high-end specs.
Hey, I need to purchase a new 3D PC. The specs I need are top-notch graphics card and a powerful CPU. I'm unsure about the best combination with the latest technology. Since I do high-end 3D work, especially simulations, CPU core speed might be important. However, I plan to use a great GPU for RTX tasks. Plus, a stylish case would be nice too. Apps I'm using include Maya, Houdini, Unreal Engine, Vray, World Creator. Thanks in advance!
Lewis
This PC you constructed for your friend serves as a solid base to begin with; Question - CPU Temp 75-85c! Ryzen 7 7800X3D (Should I upgrade?) Hello there! I recently assembled this system for a friend, who was open to spending a bit more, but I assumed it would suffice only for gaming. Everything proceeded smoothly, though the CPU experiences significant temperature fluctuations. I attempted various solutions such as reapplying thermal paste and adjusting fans. forums.
Next generation GPUs are coming soon. The RTX5090 is expected to bring significant enhancements. Performance will see a major increase.
Explore the computer hardware options at Puget Systems:
https://www.pugetsystems.com/solutions/3...kstations/
Puget offers systems compatible with Maya and Houdini within your budget:
https://www.pugetsystems.com/solutions/3...desk-maya/
https://www.pugetsystems.com/solutions/3...s/houdini/
Depending on the software, Puget sometimes suggests AMD CPUs and at other times Intel. Graphics cards usually use NVidia models, providing stronger driver support for professional programs.
Focus on the primary application when selecting hardware; it may influence your choice between Intel and AMD.
High-end workstations often feature ThreadRipper, EPYC or Xeon processors along with ECC RAM, but these can cost over $10,000.
Building your own system allows you to invest around $500 in a case with attractive lighting, or equip it with 13 illuminated fans and a custom loop with glow-in-the-dark coolant under UV light. The decision is yours. Puget doesn’t focus on flashy upgrades, but delivers a functional system backed by a guarantee.
Additionally, you won’t have full control over the final product, as hundreds to thousands of pounds are spent on Puget’s construction and its service charges.
For this build, it’s a solid starting point. PCPPicker offers limited EPYC or Threadripper options, so I selected the 9950x, which is still quite strong. I included a fast boot drive, scratch drive, and storage drive. These are top-tier components, though others note that Nvidia’s 5000 series is coming soon and could deliver much better performance for the cost.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 4.3 GHz 16-Core Processor (£589.98 @ Ebuyer)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Elite CPU Cooler (£99.99 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock Phantom Gaming X870E Nova WiFi ATX AM5 (£386.46 @ Newegg UK)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 96 GB (2 x 48 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 (£331.88 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial T705 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 5.0 X4 NVME SSD (£179.98 @ Amazon UK)
Crucial T500 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD (£134.97 @ Amazon UK)
Crucial P3 Plus 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD (£219.98 @ Scan.co.uk)
Video Card: Gigabyte WINDFORCE V2 GeForce RTX 4090 24 GB (£1565.82 @ Amazon UK)
Case: be quiet! Silent Base 802 ATX Mid Tower Case (£159.20 @ AWD-IT)
Power Supply: be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000 W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully Modular ATX (£219.99 @ CCL Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Retail - Download 64-bit (£168.22 @ Senetic)
Total: £4056.47
Prices cover shipping, taxes, and available discounts
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2024-10-02 17:07 BST+0100
It's accurate, though the original post indicated the OP was interested in purchasing a new 3D PC rather than constructing one from scratch. Many users here have experience assembling computers over the years, yet some opt to have a ready-made system tailored to their needs. I primarily rely on Puget to help select optimal components for particular tasks. It's noteworthy that Puget's default Maya setup (still using a 13900) begins with an RTX 4070 12GB, which is quite different from the RTX 4090 24GB option. For Houdini, their standard workstation starts with an RTX 4060 Ti 8GB and a 9900X for $4,462, while their professional version includes a ThreadRipper Pro 7965WX but still sticks to an upper mid-range RTX 4080 Super 16GB for $10,981. Puget appears to focus mainly on ThreadRipper performance for Houdini rather than high-end GPU capabilities.
The requirements for Houdini 19.0 are relatively modest when compared to other software, such as needing at least 4GB RAM, with 12GB or more recommended, and 64GB for fluid simulations.
[Link to system requirements page]
From these typical Puget configurations, it seems Maya and Houdini don’t rely as heavily on GPU OpenCL/GL as programs like Adobe Premiere Pro. That’s why I suggested focusing on the most critical application when selecting hardware.
If the OP runs other demanding applications, then a 24GB RTX 4090 would be more suitable. Puget also provides the RTX 6000 Ada 64GB as an upgrade option on certain configurations. I haven’t checked the requirements for Unreal Engine, Vray, or World Creator.
With a variety of applications, balancing CPU and GPU performance makes sense, but for Maya and Houdini, a very powerful GPU might be unnecessary.
All the good ideas were really helpful. Thank you for your support. I should have been more direct—I've only built twice before and haven't tried liquid cooling yet, but I'm confident I can handle it. Appreciate the guidance!
For this kind of PC I would skip an AIO and use a nice air cooler because you use this PC to, presumably, make money, you want a cooler that works and is less mechanically complicated for reliability in the long run.
Here is a 7970x threadripper option slightly over budget, but it can be costed down in several areas:
PCPartPicker Part List
Storage:
Crucial T705 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 5.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
(£179.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage:
Crucial T500 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
(£134.97 @ Amazon UK)
Storage:
Crucial P3 Plus 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
(£214.99 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card:
MSI GAMING X TRIO GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16 GB Video Card
(£753.44 @ Amazon UK)
Case:
be quiet! Silent Base 802 ATX Mid Tower Case
(£159.20 @ AWD-IT)
Power Supply:
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000 W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
(£214.99 @ MoreCoCo)
Operating System:
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Retail - Download 64-bit
(£168.05 @ Senetic)
Custom:
Noctua NH-U14S TR5-SP6 premium quality quiet 140mm CPU cooler for AMD Threadripper (sTRX5/sWRX9) and Epyc 8004 (SP6)
(£112.00 @ Amazon UK)
Custom:
GIGABYTE TRX50 AERO D (£510.09)
Custom:
G.SKILL Zeta R5 NEO DDR5 RAM 128GB (4x32gb) (£687.53)
Custom:
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X (£2194.08)
Total:
£5329.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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2024-10-03 15:15 BST+0100
You have to click on the links above for the motherboard, RAM, and CPU because PCPPicker does not let you added the link to the parts in their list, but I was able to embed the links here in this list above under custom.