Upgrade for Maya

umesh_boogy

umesh_boogy

Disciple
Q: What is your budget?

15-20k(Only for CPU+MOBO+RAM+GPU)

Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)

P4 HP desktop

Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)

HP cabby

500GB HDD

ODD

Keyboard+Mouse

Q: Which hardware component are you looking to buy (component name). If you have already decided on a configuration then please mention the (component brand and model) as well, this will help us in fine tuning your requirement.

CPU

Motherboard

GPU

PSU

Q: Is this going to be your final configuration or you would be adding/upgrading a component in near future. If yes then please mention when and which component

Yes, will upgrade the following within 6 months

NO

Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)

Lammy

Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market

No

Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware

1)Maya

2)Maya

3)Maya:bleh:

Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike?

No

Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?

No

Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage

He is yet to decide Monitor he will probably go for 19" or 21"

Q: Are you looking to overclock?

No

Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?

Windows 7 64 bit-only

He was saying he has to convert all of his work to avi he want that to be fast
 
Processor : Intel core i5 2400 -- 10,950.00/-

Mobo :GIGABYTE GA-H61M-S2P-B3 --- 3k

RAM : 2x Corsair 4GB DDRIII 1333MHz ~ 2.1k

GPU : afaik , geforce/radeon gfx cards suck at rendering .. so its better to get ur hands on a AMD firepro/ Nvidia Quadro card..!
 
Hayabusa said:
Processor : Intel core i5 2400 -- 10,950.00/-

Mobo :GIGABYTE GA-H61M-S2P-B3 --- 3k

RAM : 2x Corsair 4GB DDRIII 1333MHz ~ 2.1k

GPU : afaik , geforce/radeon gfx cards suck at rendering .. so its better to get ur hands on a AMD firepro/ Nvidia Quadro card..!
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Please suggest GPU & PSU as well can he can stretch his budget max to 20K only.

~update~

I checked Quadro series but found it expensive don't think that will fit in budget :(

Kindly suggest something which fits my bill :)
 
thegatekeeper said:
Pro-Intel core i3 2100-6.2k
Mobo-Intel DH61WW-3.6k or GIGABYTE GA-H61M-D2-B3-3.4k
RAM-Corsair XMS3 4GB DDRIII 1600MHZ-1.5k/Gskill ripjaws X 4gb 1600mhz-1.6k
PSU-Corsair cx430v2-2.2k
Gpu-Sapphire FirePro V4800 1GB-9.8kSapphire 1GB Workstation & Server Graphic Card - Model FirePro V4800
Hope this helps.
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Thank you but it is still overshooting his budget :(
RD274 said:
Cheap workstation cards suck.

For a cheap budget, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND a FAST CPU + DECENT GPU.
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I am also thinking about getting normal GPU Thank you for recommendation
gaganjain said:
In may what are u going do ? like modeling,animation or rendering...
I will suggest increase you budget and then upgrade....
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Sad thing is he cannot stretch his budget.

He want Rendering to be fast

I dont know much about rendering and all but he was saying something like
"he can do all work on his pc right now but he has to convert his work to .avi every time he want that thing to be fast"
 
Tell him to stretch budget....
or else after buying he will regret that if had increase budget...
by way maya is used in creating 3d stuff not for turning his work into avi
Here what i will suggest
Intel Core i3 2100 - 6450
GIGABYTE GA-H61M-S2P-B3 - 3000
Corsair 4GB DDRIII 1333MHz X2 8gb total - 2050
Seasonic S12II 520w - 3500/3700
Asus ENGTX550 Ti DC/DI/1GD5 Graphic card - 7800
 
This is really sparse for a Maya rig. Yes, it will render, but it may take days depending on the resolution and complexity of the scene. A decent workstation GPU is a must. It is quite amusing that a software worth Rs. 1.5 lakhs (or minimum Rs. 50k for the student version) is running on a system a fraction of that cost.
 
Sub said:
This is really sparse for a Maya rig. Yes, it will render, but it may take days depending on the resolution and complexity of the scene. A decent workstation GPU is a must. It is quite amusing that a software worth Rs. 1.5 lakhs (or minimum Rs. 50k for the student version) is running on a system a fraction of that cost.
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My friend have just starting his career he is learning & purchasing rig from his own savings no help from dad

once he earns he will be purchasing workstation class setup for sure

this rig is going to be like "One don't need Hayabusa to learn how to ride, Bicycle will serve purpose" just my thoughts

And yes he is using Demo/Trial Version :)
 
umesh_boogy said:
My friend have just starting his career he is learning & purchasing rig from his own savings no help from dad

once he earns he will be purchasing workstation class setup for sure

this rig is going to be like "One don't need Hayabusa to learn how to ride, Bicycle will serve purpose" just my thoughts

And yes he is using Demo/Trial Version :)
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I see. It is just that you kept mentioning the purpose of the rig was "rendering". If it is just for learning I understand. My suggestion would be following gaganjain's list, except replace 550Ti with a Quadro 400, but that will be difficult to find in India. Also, go for a CX430 - no need for a 520W power supply. This rig will barely use 200W. Might want to consider a FX-4100. There's plenty of cheap AM3+ motherboards and Maya is very multi-threaded. Go for that only if it is cheaper than i3 2100 + H61 though.
 
Yea if he just starts learning...don't jump and get any rig...

u will never know wat he going to specialize once he finishes it...

and at the moment he must have started modeling.

Modeling

It ain't need a mamooth rig..as he is not gonna do complex models

in the early stages and most if it will be lowpoly...but when u get

into complex like character and all more ram will do the job..

Texturing

There u just do 70%of the work at PS..

except adding material and unwrapping uvs correcting it in

checkerbox and all...but mentalray material is a whole diff story though;)

Lighting.

Normal rig will work fine for basic lighting setup ...

IBI - Image based lighting / GI - global illumination

can be done in normal rig..might take some time to

render though ...but u wont be def not rendering whole scene in the learning stages:)

Rigging

Also normal setup will do

Rendering Animation and Dynamics

YOU neeed highend rig, again for complex works.

other wise normal rig will do just fine..might take few hours:)

So I rec u get some i3 rig or some second hand rig with 8gb it will do

just fine and later u can go for workstation for rendering...

u will get time for funding as well..

Good Luck

Sent from my Nexus S
 
gaganjain said:
If he just start with studies tell him to wait and buy after some time...
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Sadly he has to do practice he must get rig
Sub said:
I see. It is just that you kept mentioning the purpose of the rig was "rendering". If it is just for learning I understand. My suggestion would be following gaganjain's list, except replace 550Ti with a Quadro 400, but that will be difficult to find in India. Also, go for a CX430 - no need for a 520W power supply. This rig will barely use 200W. Might want to consider a FX-4100. There's plenty of cheap AM3+ motherboards and Maya is very multi-threaded. Go for that only if it is cheaper than i3 2100 + H61 though.
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First of all thank you for valuable reply :)
I saw comparison video of NVIDIA Quadro 400 VS GTX560ti and decided to go for Quadro 400 inquired in Prime and yes it's available :D
manuvikram007 said:
Yea if he just starts learning...don't jump and get any rig...
u will never know wat he going to specialize once he finishes it...
and at the moment he must have started modeling.
Modeling

It ain't need a mamooth rig..as he is not gonna do complex models
in the early stages and most if it will be lowpoly...but when u get
into complex like character and all more ram will do the job..
Texturing

There u just do 70%of the work at PS..
except adding material and unwrapping uvs correcting it in
checkerbox and all...but mentalray material is a whole diff story though;)
Lighting.

Normal rig will work fine for basic lighting setup ...
IBI - Image based lighting / GI - global illumination
can be done in normal rig..might take some time to
render though ...but u wont be def not rendering whole scene in the learning stages:)
Rigging

Also normal setup will do
Rendering Animation and Dynamics

YOU neeed highend rig, again for complex works.
other wise normal rig will do just fine..might take few hours:)

So I rec u get some i3 rig or some second hand rig with 8gb it will do
just fine and later u can go for workstation for rendering...
u will get time for funding as well..

Good Luck

Sent from my Nexus S
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Hey thank you for explaining in detail
I have told him to get 8GB RAM, and as suggested by Sub i am getting Quadro 400.
Is it recommended to get i5 CPU?
What is the advantage?
if he get i3 right now can he upgrade in future without upgrading PSU, MOBO ?

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Guys as you suggested i told my friend to increase budget and he did!
Me & my friend have finalized Config. according to suggestions you have given.
Please correct if anything needed :)

Intel® Core™ i5 2400 Processor - 3.1 GHz, 6 MB Cache, Socket 1155 11,100
Intel® Desktop Board DH67BL-B3 5500
CORSAIR 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 X2 2300
CORSAIR Builders Series CMPSU-430CX 430W 2300
NVIDIA Quadro 400 8000
TOTAL 29,000
 
gaganjain said:
I think Psu won't handle Quadro 400 series gpu
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Really?

then which PSU should i go for?

Edit - I checked Specs from Nvidia's website there Max power requirement is mentioned as 32W

Link

Please recommend capable PSU ASAP cause we will mostly purchase RIG tomorrow itself.
 
PSU is just fine. i5 2400 has a TDP of 95W and Quadro 400 is 32W. No way this rig is getting anywhere near 400W or even 200W.
 
Guys my friend decided to increase budget to 50-55k.

How is the Quadro FX 1800?

should we go for AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition FX-8150?
 
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