Timeline for Mainboard Recommendations For Built Computer Meant For Rendering (And Gaming)
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| Sep 24, 2017 at 21:42 | comment | added | SEJPM | As for the GPU I can just re-iterate the recommendation I have already given: Please make a separate question for it. The focus on GPU rendering is good to know and will definitely influence the recommendation. But given that your budget is 3k USD (as opposed to the "original" 7k), other options may be faster for a better / similar price-point. | |
| Sep 24, 2017 at 21:40 | comment | added | SEJPM | @GodzillaDude Given your budget, the AMD Threadripper 1950X will be the best CPU for the 3D rendering workload that you have, because you can split it up in many small tasks which can be done independently by the 16 cores of the AMD as opposed to the 10 cores by the Intel processor. The Intel processor would be faster on a per-core basis, but this doesn't compensate the larger number of cores of the AMD. As stated in the post my recommendation is the MSI mainboard you found, but either can be made work (you just need to state which you picked). | |
| Sep 24, 2017 at 21:25 | comment | added | GodzillaDude | it's good to get. If you can give me your input that'd be great man, again thanks for being so generous and helping me out! | |
| Sep 24, 2017 at 21:24 | comment | added | GodzillaDude | ASUS PRIME X399-A AMD Threadripper TR4 DDR4 M.2 U.2 X399 EATX HEDT Motherboard with USB 3.1 Gen2, AURA Sync RGB Lighting and 3D Printing Mounts. I'd like to know which one you think is better for my main priority Blender 3D Rendering. For the GPU there is this one I found called ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce GTX 1080 TI 11GB VR Ready 5K HD Gaming Graphics Card (ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-11G-GAMING) which is $750. I don't know if that's a good graphics card but I know I'll use GPU rendering a lot. And that's all I have. So I have the two choices for the CPU and Motherboard, and have a GPU but don't know if | |
| Sep 24, 2017 at 21:17 | comment | added | GodzillaDude | My head is gonna explode i have no idea what to do. This is my list of what I have: For the CPU I can either get the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950x or the Intel Core I9-7900x Processor (I don't know which of the two I need to get. Which one is better for 3D Rendering? I hear intel is better but I'd like your opinion for clarification.) For the Motherboard, there is either MSI Gaming AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper DDR4 VR Ready HDMI USB 3 SLI CFX Extended-ATX Motherboard (X399 GAMING PRO CARBON AC) that one or | |
| Sep 24, 2017 at 21:10 | comment | added | SEJPM | As for the grand scheme of things: About 1350USD are planned now and I would recommend you make three distinct questions for the three components listed in the comment under the question. | |
| Sep 24, 2017 at 21:07 | comment | added | SEJPM | @GodzillaDude ok, the non-technical explanation can be summarized as: There are 6 mainboards compatible with the CPU you picked. Of those 6, three of which are available with your favorite reseller Amazon. All these three cost 350-400USD and have all the high-end features you could possibly wish for. My recommendation fell onto the MSI board because of details (such as size, wifi and price). As for the RAM slots, because you'd have to get the exact same RAM sticks again for a later upgrade, more often than not, one will just get a new set at which point >4 slots is nice but pointless. | |
| Sep 24, 2017 at 21:01 | comment | added | GodzillaDude | Can you explain it like you're explaining it to an 8 year old? Thanks man. | |
| Sep 24, 2017 at 20:35 | comment | added | GodzillaDude | Man I'm so grateful for all this help you're providing, thank you. I'm still kind of lost within all of this and am just looking at your recommendations and adding them on Amazon. Someone told me that it's best to get like 6 or 7 different memory slots in the computer so in the future I don't have to buy a different one and can just put in more memory. I have no idea what's going on man I really need some help. | |
| Sep 18, 2017 at 10:06 | history | answered | SEJPM | CC BY-SA 3.0 |