Hello there!
I really need help from you! Because I am searching for answer for long days, but I found nothing useful. I really need a PC config for Houdini and Maya. Specially for water, fire, smoke simulations. So here is my PC config.
What should I buy to make it more powerful?
Motherboard: Gigabyte, GA-78LMT-S2P (Socket M2)
CPU: AMD FX-4300
RAM: DDR3, 8192 MB, 669,7 MHz
VGA: nVidia GEFORCE N750TI TF 2GD5/OC
(with this config, the simulations are so slow and “lagging”)
What should I buy to get a smooth working place?
Thanks everything!
Please clear my PC Config.
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Hi,
my sys specs:
Intel Core i7 5820K - 3.3 GHz
64gb ram
This would be the fastest non xeon you can buy.
Maximum here is 64 gb ram and if you want to work with water etc. i would strongly recommend it. The more ram the better.
I think you would be ok with 32gb too, but lees is for sure no fun.
If this is above you budget:
get a i7 socket 1151 4ghz
and 32 gb ram
greetings
Olaf
my sys specs:
Intel Core i7 5820K - 3.3 GHz
64gb ram
This would be the fastest non xeon you can buy.
Maximum here is 64 gb ram and if you want to work with water etc. i would strongly recommend it. The more ram the better.
I think you would be ok with 32gb too, but lees is for sure no fun.
If this is above you budget:
get a i7 socket 1151 4ghz
and 32 gb ram
greetings
Olaf
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Hi,
your processor is about 3 times slower. (Actually maybe even more)
https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+FX-4300+Quad-Core [cpubenchmark.net]
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Benchmark: 4640
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i7-5820K+%40+3.30GHz&id=2340 [cpubenchmark.net]
Benchmark: 12991 (overclocked 15000+)
Now you definately need more than 8gb ram. And your motherboard has a max at 16gb.
If you are very low on budget get 8gb more ram, this will help you a lot.
However the amout of particles you can confortably work with is quite limited. Its not realy fun to work against the limits, but if you are patient and only want to learn the software this will do.
Your VGA will work. More is allways better Houdini can use GPUs to do simulations. This might actually be an option to upgrade your gpu first, if you are on a tight budget.
your processor is about 3 times slower. (Actually maybe even more)
https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+FX-4300+Quad-Core [cpubenchmark.net]
4
Benchmark: 4640
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i7-5820K+%40+3.30GHz&id=2340 [cpubenchmark.net]
Benchmark: 12991 (overclocked 15000+)
Now you definately need more than 8gb ram. And your motherboard has a max at 16gb.
If you are very low on budget get 8gb more ram, this will help you a lot.
However the amout of particles you can confortably work with is quite limited. Its not realy fun to work against the limits, but if you are patient and only want to learn the software this will do.
Your VGA will work. More is allways better Houdini can use GPUs to do simulations. This might actually be an option to upgrade your gpu first, if you are on a tight budget.
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When you simulate water you will create a lot of data on the HD.
So SSD is nice but i would go for a bigger HD or maybe two, you are on a very tight budget. No SSDm means your win will bott slower and the software will start bit slower, but this is not realy a big deal.
As for the Brands: All the ones you mentioned are ok. I would look for a good deal or special sale. Again you are on a tight budget.
I have a ASUS VGA and a AsRock Motherboard.
So SSD is nice but i would go for a bigger HD or maybe two, you are on a very tight budget. No SSDm means your win will bott slower and the software will start bit slower, but this is not realy a big deal.
As for the Brands: All the ones you mentioned are ok. I would look for a good deal or special sale. Again you are on a tight budget.
I have a ASUS VGA and a AsRock Motherboard.
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So here is the (maybe) final config:
Motherboard:
ASUS B150-PLUS
CPU:
Intel Core i7-6700
RAM:
Kingston 32GB 2133MHz
VGA:
ASUS GTX970 4GB DDR5 Turbo-GTX970-OC-4GD5
HDD:
WesternDigital 2TB 64MB SATA3 WD20EZRZ
Power:
Thermaltake 700W TR2 PS-TR2-0700NPCGEU-G
CPU fan:
something like Noctua NH-D14
Comp.Case:
Sharkoon Rex8 White
What do you think?
Motherboard:
ASUS B150-PLUS
CPU:
Intel Core i7-6700
RAM:
Kingston 32GB 2133MHz
VGA:
ASUS GTX970 4GB DDR5 Turbo-GTX970-OC-4GD5
HDD:
WesternDigital 2TB 64MB SATA3 WD20EZRZ
Power:
Thermaltake 700W TR2 PS-TR2-0700NPCGEU-G
CPU fan:
something like Noctua NH-D14
Comp.Case:
Sharkoon Rex8 White
What do you think?
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Looks good for a budget minded rig.
Looks like the specified motherboard supports a total of 64GB of memory with 4x240pin slots (memory added in pairs based on slot colour).
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132581
Given that you need 2x16GB memory sticks. Add another 2x16GB memory sticks at a later date as your simulation needs grow. 32GB is good for running decent sized sims. 64GB is ample to run up a seriously sized simulation. Add as you need.
Looks like the specified motherboard supports a total of 64GB of memory with 4x240pin slots (memory added in pairs based on slot colour).
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132581
Given that you need 2x16GB memory sticks. Add another 2x16GB memory sticks at a later date as your simulation needs grow. 32GB is good for running decent sized sims. 64GB is ample to run up a seriously sized simulation. Add as you need.
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