Rendering Desktop PC

[steve.r]

Hello everyone finally managed to find a relevant forum. Hopefully the wonderful members will be able to help me out.

I am planning on purchasing a desktop pc that will help me render files in 1080p and 720p HD. Using software's such as Sony Vegas, Adobe After Effects.
My current desktop pc is old and rendering takes a very long time to render.
I want to connect up to 3 monitors simultaneously.

Can please someone post some recommendations on what would be the best rendering desktop pc.

My budget is set at £1000

Many thanks

Steve

 

[Boozad]

If you could eek out the extra £100...

Case
COOLERMASTER SILENCIO 550 QUIET MID TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Processor i7-3770 (3.4GHz) 8MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® P8Z77-V LK: PCI-E 3.0 READY, SLI, CROSSFIREX
Memory (RAM)
8GB KINGSTON HYPERX BEAST DUAL-DDR3 2400MHz X.M.P (2 x 4GB KIT)
Graphics Card
2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 670 - 2 DVI, HDMI, DP - 3D Vision Ready
Free Item
FREE METRO: LAST LIGHT GAME with GTX 660 & UPWARDS GPUs!
Memory - 1st Hard Disk
1TB WD CAVIAR BLACK WD1002FAEX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB CACHE (7200rpm)
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W ENTHUSIAST SERIES™ TX650 V2-80 PLUS® BRONZE (£69)
Processor Cooling
Super Quiet 22dBA Triple Copper Heatpipe Intel CPU Cooler (£19)
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Facilities
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT - AS STANDARD ON ALL PCs
USB Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 4 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit w/SP1 - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Office Software
NO OFFICE SOFTWARE
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) (£5)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 9 to 11 working days
Quantity
1

Price: £1,104.00 including VAT and delivery.

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[steve.r]

Hey Boozad thanks for your reponse bud appreciate your help. I see the RAM is 8GB shouldn't that be upgraded to 16GB or even 32GB bud? Just that on some other forums people have high RAM. Also there is only 1 graphics card, would id be ideal to have 2 bud?

Thanks

 

[Boozad]

You could double up the RAM for an extra fifty quid which would be a good move for rendering, I was just trying to stick as close to your budget as I could. I never noticed you wanted multi-monitor output either sorry, in which case you could add another card (AMD may be a cheaper way to go there if you're not intending on gaming) or you could go for the 4GB 680 but that would add a significant bump to the price. Is your budget set in stone or is there any wiggle room? Either way you're looking at around the £1300 mark.

 

[steve.r]

Hey bud, ideally I want a pc that will be used for mainly rendering. But of course I must be able to use everyday applications such as internet, music etc.
How much do you think it would cost for a high spec rendering desktop pc? I want it to last for a long period time.

I have a friend who will be able to get the parts for a bit cheaper. So £1300 isn't an issue for me bud.

Thanks

 

[KrossBowKitty]

Hey there!

First off, 8GB of RAM is a decent amount, but won't be enough for rendering.

This was the best I could do for just over £1,300


Case
COOLERMASTER SILEO 500 QUIET MID TOWER CASE

Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Processor i7-3770 (3.4GHz) 8MB Cache

Motherboard
ASUS® P8Z77-V LK: PCI-E 3.0 READY, SLI, CROSSFIREX

Memory (RAM)
32GB SAMSUNG DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz (4 X 8GB)

Graphics Card
2GB AMD RADEON™ HD7850 - DVI,HDMI,DP - DX® 11, Eyefinity 3 Capable (If you're going for a 2 monitor setup, these will do you great. They'll be able to play any game at 1080p with standard - high settings. You could push 3 monitors, but the performance wouldn't be as good. You'll have to push your budget to get a setup to handle 3 monitors at ultra settings.)

2nd Graphics Card
2GB AMD RADEON™ HD7850 - DVI,HDMI,DP - DX® 11, Eyefinity 3 Capable

Memory - 1st Hard Disk
1TB WD CAVIAR BLACK WD1002FAEX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB CACHE (7200rpm)

1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM

Memory Card Reader
INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (XD, MS, CF, SD, etc) + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT

Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W ENTHUSIAST SERIES™ TX650 V2-80 PLUS® BRONZE (£69)

Processor Cooling
Super Quiet 22dBA Triple Copper Heatpipe Intel CPU Cooler (£19)

Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)

Network Facilities
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT - AS STANDARD ON ALL PCs

USB Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 4 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS

Operating System
Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit w/SP1 - inc DVD & Licence (£109) (To take full advantage of 32Gb of RAM, it is essential to have windows pro.)

Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365

Hope that helped!

EDIT: Price - £1,311

 

[steve.r]

Hey KrossBowKitty thanks for your response bud, how much extra will it cost to get 3 monitors bud?

Thanks

 

[vanthus]

Hey KrossBowKitty thanks for your response bud, how much extra will it cost to get 3 monitors bud?

Thanks

Depends on the make and size of monitors you go for.
The IIYAMA Monitors from PCS are pretty popular starting at £134 for the 22",but a smaller or cheaper brand may suit your needs.

 

[steve.r]

Hey vanthus, sorry bud what I meant was "You could push 3 monitors, but the performance wouldn't be as good. You'll have to push your budget to get a setup to handle 3 monitors at ultra settings". How much will it cost to get three 3 monitors connected? Will I require another graphics card?

Thanks