Computer for 3D Animation

[Rubicante]

Hello all,

I would really appreciate some help with my computer build as I am relatively new to this.

Build: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/Bs!DyySFX5/

I am an animation student specialising in 3d. I need a reliable build that can run blender well. My budget is around £1300, to which I have managed to produce in the above setup. I just need some help in confirming this is a good, reliable build?

I do not intend on doing high-end complex projects as most people have advised to go for a more expensive build, but just something that will allow me to animate characters and things well on blender. I have selected Ryzen 7, with the Nvidia RTX 3060 graphics card. I have 32 GB of memory, but will I need more that 2400Mhz on the ram?

Also, if there is any recommendation for the motherboard.

Essentially, I am just looking to get the best I can to this budget and if someone is able to help me with this or an alternative build, I would really appreciate this.

 

[SpyderTracks]

Hello all,

I would really appreciate some help with my computer build as I am relatively new to this.

Build: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/Bs!DyySFX5/

I am an animation student specialising in 3d. I need a reliable build that can run blender well. My budget is around £1300, to which I have managed to produce in the above setup. I just need some help in confirming this is a good, reliable build?

I do not intend on doing high-end complex projects as most people have advised to go for a more expensive build, but just something that will allow me to animate characters and things well on blender. I have selected Ryzen 7, with the Nvidia RTX 3060 graphics card. I have 32 GB of memory, but will I need more that 2400Mhz on the ram?

Also, if there is any recommendation for the motherboard.

Essentially, I am just looking to get the best I can to this budget and if someone is able to help me with this or an alternative build, I would really appreciate this.

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[jamiephillips909]

On behalf of the op heres his build

Case
PCS 6003B BLACK CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Eight Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.4GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® PRIME B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2400MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
Power Supply
CORSAIR 550W CV SERIES™ CV-550 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
STANDARD AMD CPU COOLER
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 13 to 16 working days
Price: £1,223.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/erBZP!3uPf/

 

[Scott]

Unfortunately the budget isn't there to afford what we would want you to have... which is below...

Case
CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-4.7GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING WIFI (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 - HDMI, DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3000MB/sR | 1600MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3000MB/sR | 1600MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H115i RGB PRO XT Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
NOT REQUIRED
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 13 to 16 working days
Price: £1,729.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/GWE3dZQHFB/

 

[Scott]

Below is what I would say you need to start with, but it's already £155 over budget. There's not a lot left to trim on it to still have a competent animation rig. I would advise holding off a bit longer until you can save up the difference. Better to spend more, and wisely, than less, and poorly.

Case
CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS WiFi (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3000MB/sR | 1600MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CoolerMaster Hyper 212 (120mm) Fan CPU Cooler Black Edition
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
NOT REQUIRED
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 13 to 16 working days
Price: £1,455.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/6N52RvpVA8/

 

[Scott]

Hi Scott,

This build is fantastic. I think I will go with this. In regard to the actual case for the machine, is that really important (with it being an "airflow") or would any case do?

Case is hugely important and often an overlooked element. Think of it like a car. You can shoehorn a great big V8 into a Mini, but without extensive airflow and cooling it's gonna blow.

There are multiple options to choose from but the 4000D would be the bottom rung for me (Lian 215 is also fine but had RGB, wasn't sure if that's what you were after).

 

[Steveyg]

The 4000D Airflow is very cheap for the quality of the case, it's hard to recommend an alternative when that case does so much right at such a low cost. Is there a specific case you're looking at?

 

[Rubicante]

This is a brilliant build. Thank you so much. I suppose I should ask what would be the best monitor and mouse to go for. Looking to have a duel monitor setup.

 

[Scott]

It's completely subjective to your work and how you layout your software. With no gaming in mind at all I would likely go for a 4k monitor as my main panel with a second 1080p monitor. There wouldn't need to be any specific criteria for it but IPS would often be favoured for the sort of work you are doing. Other than that, possibly 1440p ultrawide would be a good choice for a good size desktop.