Ugrading - 3D Modelling and Animation

[Sturmgeschutz]

Hello, I am currently attending a bachelors course, and i will be entering the industry in about 2 years.

Right now my PC is as follows:
AMD FX-4300

Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 6.0

16gb DDR3 RAM (1600mhz)

GTX 960 2gb Strix

650w PSU

Over the rest of the year, i'm hoping to spend $2k on upgrading the computer:
$1k for a new CPU, motherboard, RAM and case (anything from $60 to $120)
up to $1k for a new GPU (Possibly PSU, even SSD (2nd))
and the rest on a 1080/1440p monitor

Right now i have my eyes on the i7 6700, and the K version. I can get them at $430 and $490 respectively. i m also tossing up between the H170 and Z170 (+$20-$50)MB's, given i will not be using more than one GPU. I am getting 16gb DDR4 RAM ($125, 2x8, 3000mhz).

Probably going to get a 1070

Any tips or suggestions? (Do note, all prices are $AUS, and taken from Computer Alliance)

 

[little cat]

i7 6700 is only 10% slower than i7 6700K
https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php
i7 6700 has a stock cooler , for K version need an aftermarket one .

Z170 mobo is a must in order to have faster RAM than 2133MHz .

So , I would get i7 6700(K)+ Z170 mobo + 3000MHz DDR4 RAM
for mobo : MSI Z170A PRO - 8+2 phase design

e.g.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($425.00 @ Centre Com)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($178.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($125.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.00 @ Umart)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($68.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($749.00 @ IJK)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($136.00 @ IJK)
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 24.0" 60Hz Monitor ($199.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $2108.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-28 16:27 AEST+1000

 

[Sturmgeschutz]

cheers

 

[little cat]

i posted a whole rig

What is the current PSU ?

 

[Sturmgeschutz]

650W

 

[little cat]

650W

The make and model ?

with i7 6700K

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($479.00 @ Centre Com)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212X 82.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.00 @ Umart)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($178.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($125.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.00 @ Umart)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($68.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($749.00 @ IJK)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($136.00 @ IJK)
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 24.0" 60Hz Monitor ($199.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $2157.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-28 16:44 AEST+1000

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($425.00 @ Centre Com)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($178.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($114.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.00 @ Umart)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($68.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($749.00 @ IJK)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.00 @ CPL Online)
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 24.0" 60Hz Monitor ($199.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $2060.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-28 17:32 AEST+1000

 

[Sturmgeschutz]

Cougar R5 650W 80+ bronze

 

[little cat]

From that site , for overclocking of i7 6700K and GTX 1070, cheap is
http://www.computeralliance.com.au/620-watt-antec-hcg-620-high-current-gamers-power-supply

for a rig with i7 6700 non K i.e. no overclocking and MSI GTX 1070 Gaming X also this PSU
http://www.computeralliance.com.au/search?search=550 Watt Antec EA550G EarthWatts 80+ Gold Power Supply

 

[Sturmgeschutz]

sweet

 

[Bill_Bright]

3D Modelling and Animation

While you can do 3D modeling and animation development with a gaming graphics card, gaming cards are optimized for "playing" games - not development. The pros use a "workstation", not gaming graphics card. And since you clearly are stepping into the serious professional league after you graduate, you might consider getting a serious workstation graphics card.

Now they can sure be budget busters as seen here but you don't need to spend $1000s on a card while you are still in school. I would avoid the budget models too but still put as much into a serious card as you can. You can get some really decent cards for same or a little less than the gaming cards already suggested. I recommend you look at the applications you will using in school and later on in your career and see what is recommended. I note, for example, the better NVIDIA Quadro cards are optimized to work with Autodesk Maya.

 

[peche]

While you can do 3D modeling and animation development with a gaming graphics card, gaming cards are optimized for "playing" games - not development. The pros use a "workstation", not gaming graphics card. And since you clearly are stepping into the serious professional league after you graduate, you might consider getting a serious workstation graphics card.

Now they can sure be budget busters as seen here but you don't need to spend $1000s on a card while you are still in school. I would avoid the budget models too but still put as much into a serious card as you can. You can get some really decent cards for same or a little less than the gaming cards already suggested. I recommend you look at the applications you will using in school and later on in your career and see what is recommended. I note, for example, the better NVIDIA Quadro cards are optimized to work with Autodesk Maya.

great Point, also reusing parts for old build could be wise too, like reusing your PSU / Case for example.... and getting more money for the video card,

Regards,