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Best Workstation PC For 3ds Max [Updated Guide]

October 24, 2020

Autodesk’s 3ds Max is as popular as it is demanding on your hardware.

Best PC / Workstation for Autodesk Revit [Updated Guide]

October 26, 2020

Revit is a powerful building information modelling (BIM) software that allows users to design buildings and their components in 3D, detail them in 2D and 3D, and access building information from the model’s database.

AMD Zen3 – 5000 Series CPUs Release

October 24, 2020

AMD announced its newest range of Ryzen 5000 (yes, we’re skipping 4000 on the desktop) on October 8th.

New GPU Launches: RTX 3000, AMD RDNA2 and Zen3

September 14, 2020

Nvidia’s announcement about the RTX 30-series of Ampere GPUs will interest gamers and creators alike.

Core i9 10900K and Core i5 10600K Review for CG-Workloads: 3D Viewports Still Love Intel

September 11, 2020

Yes, I know.

Fix Jumpy Mouse Movement across multiple Monitors (Free tool)

September 22, 2020

If you are working on multiple Monitors, chances are high that you have cursed Windows for not being able to properly move your mouse across them.

Best PC / Workstation (DAW) for Audio Editing & Music Production

October 15, 2020

The modern music industry is built around digital mastering and processing, and the proliferation of flexible and powerful audio software has helped a wide variety of indie, hobbyist, and at-home musicians take their audio production workflows to the next level.

Best B550 Motherboards for AMD Ryzen CPUs [2020 Guide]

July 13, 2020

After numerous delays, motherboards with the B550 chipset for AMD processors have finally started popping up on the market.

Best Smallest ATX Cases for Compact PC Builds in 2020

June 26, 2020

Most of us wouldn’t say no to a PC stuffed with beastly hardware, but not everyone has the desk or floor space to stash a tower the size of a child.

Render Engine Hardware Compatibility – CPU / GPU / Hybrid

October 6, 2020

This is one of the first things you need to know when planning a new PC for Rendering Workloads:

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

June 15, 2020

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

May 27, 2020

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

June 24, 2020

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

Best CPU Cooler for Intel i9-10900K

August 22, 2020

Intel’s i9 10900k Processor is an exceptionally powerful CPU.

Best Gaming Monitors [2020 Guide] – Budget / 1080p / 1440p / 4K / 240Hz

May 27, 2020

Buying a great gaming PC or building your own is good and all, but all that power means nothing without a solid gaming monitor to go with it!

Buying The Best Gaming CPU For You [2020 Guide]

May 21, 2020

Buying a processor (CPU) may seem intimidating at the outset, especially if you aren’t a tech expert.

Best Motherboards for Gaming [2020 Guide]

July 14, 2020

Whether you’re building a PC for gaming or work, a motherboard remains one of your PC’s core components.

How to Build your own Render Farm [Ultimate Guide]

October 15, 2020

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]

October 15, 2020

SketchUp is a powerful 3D application that manages to be both approachable for hobbyists and useful for professionals.

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

September 22, 2020

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

Set up your Home-Office & What PC-Parts you’ll need

May 1, 2020

Roughly 5% of people who work do so from home.

Best Curved Monitors For Content Creators

May 25, 2020

I recently wrote about the best monitors for graphic design, video editing, and 3D editing.

Best Laptops for Graphic Design

May 19, 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

September 23, 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

October 15, 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.

Best Pre-Built Gaming PCs of 2020 – Unpack, Plug-In & Play

June 5, 2020

Building your own gaming PC isn’t rocket science, but it’s not the easiest thing in the world, either.

Where to buy Pre-Built PCs & Workstations

May 19, 2020

So, it’s time to get a new PC.

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?

June 27, 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

July 2, 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

May 19, 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.

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 Computer for Photo Editing [2020 PC BUILD]

October 15, 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 i9 9900k, i7 9700k [Intel 9th Gen CPUs]

May 31, 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

May 2, 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

May 11, 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 [2020 Guide]

May 25, 2020

Today, we’re going to help you find the best 4K monitor for your needs.

Best Laptops For Photo Editing [2020 Guide]

September 22, 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)

May 2, 2020

Update:

Best CPU Coolers for AMD Ryzen Threadripper CPUs (Review Roundup)

May 19, 2020

AMD’s Threadripper CPUs were designed to deliver incredible performance at shockingly cheap prices.

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

October 15, 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

May 2, 2020

Wondering what RAM would be perfect for your Ryzen PC Build?

Best Motherboards for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs 3950X, 3900X, 3700X, 3600X

July 14, 2020

On the lookout for a motherboard that pairs well with a 3rd Generation Ryzen CPU?

Best PCIE Riser & Extension Cables for heavy GPU Workloads

July 1, 2020

In recent years, manufacturers have been designing more and more innovative PC cases.

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

May 25, 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.

Pre-Built vs Custom PCs (Assemble yourself or Plug & Play)?

May 19, 2020

When it’s time to buy a new PC, the first thing you need to do is decide what type of system you’re going to buy.

Best Laptop For Video Editing [2020 Guide]

June 10, 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:

Western Digital Blue vs. Black Series – When to get what?

June 9, 2020

When it comes to hard drive brands, it’s difficult to find a more famous and trusted name than Western Digital Corporation (otherwise known as WD).

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

June 24, 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)

July 20, 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)

May 19, 2020

Does Single vs Dual vs Quad Channel Memory impact performance on Ryzen Threadripper CPUs?

Cinebench R20 Scores (Updated Results)

May 19, 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

October 15, 2020

What is the best Computer or Laptop for CAD Software such as Autocad, Solidworks, Inventor or Revit?

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

October 27, 2020

What Computer Parts do you need to build a PC, you ask?

Best Computer for Video Editing [2020 Guide]

October 15, 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)

May 19, 2020

AMD Threadripper CPUs are being talked about a lot.

Building the best PC for 3D Animation [2020 Guide]

October 15, 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)

May 19, 2020

Chaos Groups VRAY Benchmark is an extremely popular Benchmark, as it can Benchmark your Processor as well as your Graphics Card.

Octanebench Benchmark Results (Updated Scores)

September 24, 2020

OctaneBench is the currently most popular GPU Rendering Benchmark.

Best Laptop for Animation [2020 Guide]

May 19, 2020

There are quite some things to consider when looking for the best Laptop for Animation.

Best Computer For Graphic Design

October 15, 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

September 22, 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

September 22, 2020

Quickly find the best Parts for your PC & Workstation.

Best Workstation Computer for 3D Modeling and Rendering

October 15, 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)

October 5, 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)

May 22, 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)

May 19, 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

May 19, 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.

Best CPU & GPU Render Benchmarks

May 19, 2020

There are many GPU and CPU Benchmarks out there.

What Does Ti mean in a GPU

May 19, 2020

Ok so here is a quick one.

How Much RAM Do You Need For Video Editing

May 19, 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

May 19, 2020

How do you want to make money as a 3D Artist?

Best CPU For Rendering [2020 Guide]

September 22, 2020

Have you ever wondered what Processor (CPU) is best for rendering?

How to use the After Effects Wiggle Expression

May 19, 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 [2020 Guide]

October 15, 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)

July 1, 2020

Graphics Card (GPU) based render engines such as Redhift3D, Octane or VRAY-RT have matured quite a bit and are starting to overtake CPU-based Render-Engines.

The Albedo Map Mystery Revealed

May 19, 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

June 9, 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 [2020 Guide]

October 15, 2020

It’s always fun to research new PC-Parts to make your new Workstation or Computer work as fast as possible in the Programs you use, without having to spend an arm and a leg.

Rule of thirds in Film: An Incredibly Easy Method That Works

May 19, 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.

Quick-Tip: Straight Alpha VS Premultiplied Alpha

May 19, 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

June 9, 2020

You have the technical skills to create a short film, but are trying to get your head around storytelling and structuring your story?