Computer for 3D Modeling and animation

[Shavin Anganan]

Hey Alex,
I'm a student studying 3D Modeling, Art and Animation and i was hoping you could help me on the type of PC/laptop ( NVidia card recommended) i should get...For the budget it should be around 2500-3000 dollars max
Also should i get a laptop or a desktop? which is better for 3D and animation
These are the System Requirements

Operating System	Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit) version 1809 or later
Processor	64-bit Intel® or AMD® multi-core processor with SSE4.2 instruction set
Memory	8 GB minimum, 16 GB or higher recommended
Graphics	A GL4.0 compliant graphics card is required. GL3.3 cards will have missing features. Graphics card must support OpenCL version 1.2 or higher. or Maya Certified Hardware [PDF]
Storage	500GB SSD or higher
Monitor	1920 x 1080 or better
Internet	Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services.

Thank you
Shavin

 

[Jerry James]

You should be fine with the generated build from our PC Builder -

CGDirector.com Parts List: https://www.cgdirector.com/pc-builder/?=6LCiw

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 3.5GHz 16-Core Processor ($709.99)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 ($89.90)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B550 Aorus Pro AC ATX AM4 ($179.00)
GPU: Nvidia RTX 2070 SUPER 8GB - MSI Gaming X ($744.99)
Memory: 32GB (2 x 16GB) G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-3600 C16 ($176.99)
Storage PCIe-SSD: Samsung 970 EVO PLUS 1TB M.2 Solid State Drive ($161.99)
Power Supply: Corsair CX Series CX550M 550W ATX 2.4 Power Supply ($79.79)
Case: NZXT H510 ATX Mid Tower Case ($159.84)
Total: $2302.49

That said, keep in mind that the Nvidia RTX 3070 and the Ryzen 9 5950X will offer better performance at the same prices. They're supposed to be releasing in November, so if you can wait a month, I'd recommend it

 

[Shavin Anganan]

Thank you so much

 

[Alex Glawion]

I second Jerry's answer. To add, a PC will always perform better than a Laptop at the same price range, especially for demanding content creation tasks such as Autodesk Maya. You should really only get a Laptop if mobility is of any concern to you.