Set up your Home-Office & What PC-Parts you’ll need
March 29, 2020
Roughly 5% of people who work do so from home.
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Best Curved Monitors For Content Creators
March 25, 2020
I recently wrote about the best monitors for graphic design, video editing, and 3D editing.
Best Laptops for Graphic Design
March 17, 2020
In any business, time is money, so it’s important to have the best equipment to make your work as efficient as possible.
The AMD Threadripper 3990X Review for Content Creators
March 16, 2020
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.
Mac Pro 2019 vs Custom-Built PC – A closer look
March 16, 2020
The launch of Apple’s Mac Pro in late 2019, ranging from $5000 to 50,000~, set off an endless array of memes, jokes, and general online hate.
Best PC for Adobe Illustrator & Vector Illustration
March 16, 2020
While a workstation for vector graphics might sound niche to some, knowing how to build a PC that caters to your specific workflow can be incredibly helpful.
Finding The Best NVMe SSDs: Value, Speed, Optane, and more
January 23, 2020
Today, we’re going to walk you through everything you need to know about NVMe SSDs.
What is the Best GPU for Video Editing and Rendering?
January 16, 2020
Buying a new graphics card (GPU) can be tough, especially if you aren’t familiar with all the nitty-gritty tech jargon involved.
Best Motherboards for 3rd Gen AMD Threadripper CPUs 3990X, 3970X, 3960X
February 22, 2020
With the release of AMD’s Threadripper 3000 processors (3rd Generation Threadripper), Intel has finally lost the lead in both single-core and multi-threaded workloads.
The Best External Drives for your needs (Hard-Drive & SSD)
January 16, 2020
What is the best external hard drive for you?
CGDirector Survey Results 2019
January 16, 2020
At the beginning of this year, for the first time, we started adding polls to our posts that you could vote on.
How to Build a PC: Beginner’s Guide (Choose your Parts & Assemble)
February 17, 2020
Building your first PC can be daunting.
New CPU Launches: AMD Threadripper 3960X, 3970X VS Intel i9 10980XE
January 17, 2020
AMD’s much-awaited, much-hyped Threadripper 3000 processors are finally here.
Best 2019 Black Friday / Cyber-Monday Deals for PC-Parts
January 16, 2020
Many of you asked for a list of deals that would benefit your PC-Building & Upgrading needs.
ASUS PRO DUO Hands-On & Short Review
March 27, 2020
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 PC for Photo Editing
January 16, 2020
While photo-editing software has become incredibly portable, it’s hard to deny the value of a proper workstation for professional work.
Best Motherboards for Intel 9th Gen CPUs i7 9700k, i9 9900k
January 16, 2020
Intel’s consumer CPUs have always remained a step ahead of their AMD counterparts when it comes to single-thread performance.
The Best Time to buy Computer Parts
January 16, 2020
In this article, we’re going to discuss the best time of the year to buy PC hardware.
The Best Case Fans for your PC
January 16, 2020
In this article, we’re going to teach you all you need to know to purchase the best case fans for your needs.
The absolute Best 4K Monitors you can buy today (Updated)
January 16, 2020
Today, we’re going to help you find the best 4K monitor for your needs.
Best Laptops For Photo Editing (Updated)
January 16, 2020
Today, we’re going to teach you all you need to know to buy the best laptop for photo editing.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 Processors (Updated with Launch Details for 3960X and 3970X)
January 16, 2020
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Best CPU Coolers for AMD Ryzen Threadripper CPUs (Review Roundup)
January 17, 2020
AMD’s Threadripper CPUs were designed to deliver incredible performance at shockingly cheap prices.
Best Computer for Blender (Workstation & PC-Build Guide)
January 16, 2020
Blender is a versatile digital content creation tool that has been used in a variety of high budget and low budget productions.
Intel Core vs AMD Ryzen CPUs (Benchmarks & Comparison)
January 16, 2020
With the launch of Ryzen 3000 CPUs (3900X, 3800X, 3700X, 3600X, and 3600), AMD has closed the gap with Intel’s most premium offerings.
Best Memory (RAM) for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs 3900X, 3700X, 3600
January 16, 2020
Wondering what RAM would be perfect for your Ryzen PC Build?
Best Motherboards for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs 3950X, 3900X, 3700X, 3600X
February 8, 2020
On the lookout for a motherboard that pairs well with a 3rd Generation Ryzen CPU?
Best Monitor for Graphic Design, Video Editing & 3D Animation (Updated)
April 1, 2020
The great thing about buying a Monitor for Graphic Design, Video Editing, Photo Editing or 3D Animation and CAD, is that all of these tasks are visually demanding and therefore require very similar features from a Monitor.
Best Laptop For Video Editing (Updated)
January 16, 2020
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:
What Kind of Computer Do You Need? (Step-by-Step)
January 16, 2020
Are you thinking about buying a new Computer or Laptop, or want to upgrade your existing one, but don’t really know where to start?
Cinema 4D Viewport Performance Benchmark & Scores (Updated Results)
January 16, 2020
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)
January 16, 2020
Does Single vs Dual vs Quad Channel Memory impact performance on Ryzen Threadripper CPUs?
Cinebench R20 Scores (Updated Results)
January 16, 2020
Cinebench R20 is based on technology of the well-known Digital Content Creation Software, Cinema 4D, but now utilizes the R20 Version’s Render Engine.
Best Workstation PC / Laptop for CAD, Autocad, Solidworks, Revit, Inventor
January 16, 2020
What is the best Computer or Laptop for CAD Software such as Autocad, Solidworks, Inventor, Revit or many others?
Parts Needed to Build a PC (Computer Parts List & Explanation)
January 31, 2020
What Computer Parts do you need to build a PC, you ask?
Best Computer for Video Editing (Updated)
January 16, 2020
Video Editing – One of the most popular things you can do on a Computer or Workstation.
Memory Clock Speeds Comparison on AMD Threadripper (Benchmarks)
January 16, 2020
AMD Threadripper CPUs are being talked about a lot.
Building the best PC for 3D Animation in 2020
January 16, 2020
Building the best Computer for Animation requires some specific Hardware Components and just a tiny bit of insight into the inner workings of 2D & 3D Animation Software and how they use the hardware.
VRAY Benchmark & CPU + GPU Scores (Updated Results)
January 28, 2020
Chaos Groups VRAY Benchmark is an extremely popular Benchmark, as it can Benchmark your Processor as well as your Graphics Card.
Video Game Designer Salary (Updated)
January 16, 2020
Knowing how high (or low) a Video Game Designer’s Salary is or should be, is something I like researching every now and then.
Octanebench Benchmark Results (Updated Scores)
January 16, 2020
OctaneBench is the currently most popular GPU Rendering Benchmark.
Best Laptop for Animation
January 16, 2020
There are quite some things to consider when looking for the best Laptop for Animation.
Best Computer For Graphic Design
January 16, 2020
A Graphic Designer needs an excellent Computer specifically targeted at Graphic Design work to make him work fast and stay motivated.
Nvidia Graphics Cards List In Order Of Performance
January 16, 2020
A list of Nvidia Graphics Cards in order of performance is something I keep looking for myself.
PC-Builder: Find The Best Parts For Your PC & Workstation
January 31, 2020
The CGDirector PC-Builder helps you find the best Computer and Workstation Parts for your specific use case and available budget, by recommending highly compatible and best-performing hardware:
Best Workstation Computer for 3D Modeling and Rendering
January 16, 2020
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.
Redshift Benchmark Results (Updated)
January 16, 2020
Redshift Benchmark results are not easy to find, that is why I compiled a list for everyone to take a look at.
Cinebench R15 Scores (Updated Results)
January 16, 2020
Cinebench Scores are a great way to get an impression of how fast a CPU is in different types of workloads.
Blender Benchmark Results (Updated Scores)
January 16, 2020
The Open Source Digital Content Creation Software Blender is among the most popular 3D-Modeling, -Animation, -Rendering, Video Editing & Compositing Solutions out there.
How Much RAM Do You Need For Photoshop
January 16, 2020
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.
How Much RAM Do You Need For Video Editing
January 16, 2020
Are you thinking about getting a new Video Editing Desktop PC or a Video Editing Laptop or want to upgrade your existing one?
9 Fulfilling Ways to Make Money as a 3D Artist
January 16, 2020
How do you want to make money as a 3D Artist?
Best CPU For Rendering (Updated)
January 16, 2020
Have you ever wondered what Processor (CPU) is best for rendering?
How to use the After Effects Wiggle Expression
January 16, 2020
The Wiggle Expression in After Effects (or ae wiggle for short) is a great way to make objects move randomly, have some sort of idle Movement in character joints, animate a random camera shake, create wobbly text or animate a blinking/flickering light.
Best Workstation Computer For After Effects (Updated)
March 27, 2020
There are quite some factors to consider when building a new PC that is mainly targeted at After Effects use.
Best Hardware for GPU Rendering in Octane – Redshift – Vray (Updated)
January 16, 2020
Graphics Card (GPU) based render engines such as Redhift3D, Octane or VRAY-RT have matured quite a bit over the last years and are starting to overtake CPU-based Render-Engines.
CINEMA 4D – Fix Missing Textures
January 16, 2020
Often times you are moving Cinema 4D projects around.
The Albedo Map Mystery Revealed
January 16, 2020
There seems to be quite some hype about Albedo Maps recently, especially in 3D Rendering and Realtime Rendering Applications.
10 best Cinema 4D Textures Resources
January 16, 2020
If you are looking for Cinema 4D Textures to use in your C4D Materials, look no more.
Building the best Cinema 4D Workstation Computer (Updated)
January 16, 2020
It’s always fun to research new hardware components to make your new Workstation or Computer work as fast as possible in your desired Programs without having to spend an arm and a leg.
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CINEMA 4D – Find Objects faster in Object ManagerCINEMA 4D – Find Objects faster in Object Manager
January 16, 2020
Often times the hierarchy is so deep, it takes ages to find the selected object in your Object Manager.
Rule of thirds in Film: An Incredibly Easy Method That Works
January 16, 2020
This quite simple rule of thumb, which was first documented in the 18th century, is today used by filmmakers and artists, who want to achieve a more interesting image composition.
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Quick-Tip: Straight Alpha VS Premultiplied AlphaQuick-Tip: Straight Alpha VS Premultiplied Alpha
January 16, 2020
Have you ever tried figuring out the difference between Straight Alpha and Premultiplied alpha and when to use what?
Perfect Short Film Structure: How Successful Short Films Structure Their Story
December 31, 2019
You have the technical skills to create a short film, but are trying to get your head around storytelling and structuring your story?