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Best Z490 Motherboards for Intel 10900K, 10700K, 10600K CPUs

May 31

The 2020 Monitor Guide to Refresh Rates and Response Times

May 27

Best Modular Power Supplies of 2020 – 550W / 650W / 850W / 1000W

May 23

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Best Workstation Computer for 3D Modeling and Rendering

Best Workstation for 3D Modeling & Rendering

by Alex Glawion

The most interesting thing about looking for a Computer or Workstation for 3D Modeling and Rendering, is the fact that 3D Modeling and (CPU) Rendering are two very different use cases.

Benchmarks & Lists

PC-Recommendations

Complete Guide to Building your own PC

Building your own PC is extremely easy, helps you save lots of money and teaches you some of the inner workings of how a PC functions. We've put together a 4-Step Guide to finding and assembling the perfect Computer for yourself:

What Kind of Computer Do You Need? (Step-by-Step)

1. What kind of PC do you need?

Parts Needed to Build a PC (Computer Parts List & Explanation)

2. Parts needed to build a PC

PC-Builder: Find The Best Parts For Your PC & Workstation

3. Easy PC-Part Recommendations

How to Build a PC: Beginner’s Guide (Choose your Parts & Assemble)

4. How to Build & Assemble a PC

3D Animation & Rendering

Cinema 4D, Blender, Octane, Redshift, VRAY or see all in 3D Animation & Rendering

Best Computer for Blender (Workstation & PC-Build Guide)

UPDATED May 2, 2020 by Asher Stephenson

Blender is a versatile digital content creation tool that has been used in a variety of high budget and low budget productions.

Best Laptop for Animation [2020 Guide]

UPDATED May 19, 2020

Best Workstation Computer for 3D Modeling and Rendering

UPDATED May 25, 2020

Best Hardware for GPU Rendering in Octane – Redshift – Vray (Updated)

UPDATED May 19, 2020

Video Editing

Premiere Pro, Rendering, Solid State Drive (SSD) or see all in Video Editing

Best Laptop For Video Editing [2020 Guide]

UPDATED May 19, 2020 by Alex Glawion

A short overview for those of you who just want some quick suggestions – These are our top picks for the Best Laptops for Video Editing:

Best Computer for Video Editing [2020 Guide]

UPDATED May 25, 2020 by Alex Glawion

Video Editing – One of the most popular things you can do on a Computer or Workstation.

How Much RAM Do You Need For Video Editing

UPDATED May 19, 2020 by Alex Glawion

Are you thinking about getting a new Video Editing Desktop PC or a Video Editing Laptop or want to upgrade your existing one?

PC Builds

3D-Modeling, Rendering, Cinema 4D, Blender, After Effects or see all in PC Builds

How to Build your own Render Farm [Ultimate Guide]

UPDATED May 19, 2020 by Alex Glawion

Although building your own Render Farm might seem like an expensive or complicated endeavor at first, you’ll be astonished by how fast it pays for itself, how much time it frees up in a typical work-day and you’ll wonder why you haven’t started building one much earlier.

Building the Best PC for SketchUp [2020 Guide]

UPDATED May 2, 2020

Mac Pro 2019 vs Custom-Built PC – A closer look

UPDATED March 16, 2020

Best PC for Adobe Illustrator & Vector Illustration

UPDATED March 16, 2020

Hardware

Processor (CPU), Graphics Card (GPU), Memory (RAM), Motherboard or see all in Hardware

Best Z490 Motherboards for Intel 10900K, 10700K, 10600K CPUs

UPDATED May 31, 2020 by Jerry James

Intel’s 10th Generation lineup has brought back competition to the market, in a way at least, by enabling hyperthreading across the entire product stack.

The 2020 Monitor Guide to Refresh Rates and Response Times

UPDATED May 27, 2020 by Christopher Harper

If you’re serious about gaming, especially competitive gaming, then the topics of refresh rate, response time, and input lag are likely of great importance to you.

Best Modular Power Supplies of 2020 – 550W / 650W / 850W / 1000W

UPDATED May 23, 2020 by Jerry James

Picking a suitable power supply is critical, as it’s one of the core elements of your PC build.

Benchmarks

Cinema 4D, Octane, Redshift, VRAY, NVIDIA or see all in Benchmarks

Cinema 4D Viewport Performance Benchmark & Scores (Updated Results)

UPDATED May 19, 2020 by Alex Glawion

Our Cinema 4D Viewport Performance Benchmark measures how snappy and smooth your Active Work inside your 3D Software will be.

Single vs Dual vs Quad Channel Memory on Ryzen Threadripper (Benchmarks)

UPDATED May 19, 2020

Cinebench R20 Scores (Updated Results)

UPDATED May 19, 2020

Memory Clock Speeds Comparison on AMD Threadripper (Benchmarks)

UPDATED May 19, 2020

Laptops

AMD, Intel, Animation or see all in Laptops

Best Laptops for Graphic Design

UPDATED May 19, 2020 by Alex Glawion

In any business, time is money, so it’s important to have the best equipment to make your work as efficient as possible.

ASUS PRO DUO Hands-On & Short Review

UPDATED March 27, 2020 by Jerry James

I recently got a chance to get up close and personal with one of the most unique laptops out there – the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo UX581.

Best Laptops For Photo Editing [2020 Guide]

UPDATED May 2, 2020 by Christopher Harper

Today, we’re going to teach you all you need to know to buy the best laptop for photo editing.

Graphic Design

Photoshop, Monitor, Memory (RAM) or see all in Graphic Design

Best Laptops for Graphic Design

UPDATED May 19, 2020 by Alex Glawion

In any business, time is money, so it’s important to have the best equipment to make your work as efficient as possible.

Best PC for Adobe Illustrator & Vector Illustration

UPDATED March 16, 2020

Best Monitor for Graphic Design, Video Editing & 3D Animation (Updated)

UPDATED May 25, 2020

Best Computer For Graphic Design

UPDATED May 19, 2020

Photo Editing

Photoshop, PC/Workstation, Laptop or see all in Photo Editing

Best Computer for Photo Editing! [2020 PC BUILD]

UPDATED May 18, 2020 by Asher Stephenson

While photo-editing software has become incredibly portable, it’s hard to deny the value of a proper workstation for professional work.

Best Laptops For Photo Editing [2020 Guide]

UPDATED May 2, 2020 by Christopher Harper

Today, we’re going to teach you all you need to know to buy the best laptop for photo editing.

How Much RAM Do You Need For Photoshop

UPDATED May 19, 2020 by Alex Glawion

Knowing how much RAM or Memory you need for editing your Photos in Photoshop can be quite tricky at times because there are so many factors to keep in mind.

Reviews

Processor (CPU), Graphics Card (GPU), Memory (RAM), Motherboard or see all in Reviews

AMD Radeon Pro W5500 Review & Benchmarks – An Excellent Entry to Workstation Graphics

UPDATED May 12, 2020 by Jerry James

The Radeon Pro W5500 is one of the latest additions to AMD’s workstation graphics lineup.

The AMD Threadripper 3990X Review for Content Creators

UPDATED May 7, 2020 by Jerry James

AMD’s Threadripper lineup launch, featuring overwhelming 24 and 32-core CPUs, left a trail of dizzy Intel HEDT and even enterprise-class Xeon processors in its wake.