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Hi All,
I'm hoping to get some advice, as believe I need to look at a custom build here for my requirements.
I'm currently running a Dell Precision laptop:
Quadro P2000
32gb ram
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8850H CPU @ 2.60GHz 2.59 GHz
Which has worked great for my Solidworks / Rhino requirements
With the addition of a 2070 Super EGPU, I have been able to run C4D and Octane on the machine too - which has been fine until I added Xparticles into my workflow. Now its just crashing out non stop trying to run X-particles sims. (I believe due to the under specced CPU in the laptop)
Software I regularly use, in order of importance:
C4D
Octane
Xparticles
Rhino (no issues here it runs on pretty much anything)
Solidworks (main issue is any non Quadro GPU is not officially supported, but all the Quadro cards are more expensive and have a lower OTOY benchmark) - I have had the 2070 Super for 5 months now, with no issues running Solidworks though.
AE /Premiere
We are looking for a relatively futureproof build, with a big focus on a suitable CPU to run X-Particles,
These are the specs that our IT support has recommended, I am concerned about the GPUS in particular as they are all worse performing that the EGPU I currently have, but have been specced due to Solidworks compatability:
Also peoples feedback on the best CPU for X-Particles use ?
For now, I would be looking at a single GPU, and utilise thunderbolt to plug in the EGPU (as this means I still have the option to use my laptop and the EGPU when at home / travelling - if that ever happens again !)
The above specs were all coming in around the £2K mark (Ex Vat) so I think this is the ball park my employer will be looking to spend.
I'm hoping to get some advice, as believe I need to look at a custom build here for my requirements.
I'm currently running a Dell Precision laptop:
Quadro P2000
32gb ram
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8850H CPU @ 2.60GHz 2.59 GHz
Which has worked great for my Solidworks / Rhino requirements
With the addition of a 2070 Super EGPU, I have been able to run C4D and Octane on the machine too - which has been fine until I added Xparticles into my workflow. Now its just crashing out non stop trying to run X-particles sims. (I believe due to the under specced CPU in the laptop)
Software I regularly use, in order of importance:
C4D
Octane
Xparticles
Rhino (no issues here it runs on pretty much anything)
Solidworks (main issue is any non Quadro GPU is not officially supported, but all the Quadro cards are more expensive and have a lower OTOY benchmark) - I have had the 2070 Super for 5 months now, with no issues running Solidworks though.
AE /Premiere
We are looking for a relatively futureproof build, with a big focus on a suitable CPU to run X-Particles,
These are the specs that our IT support has recommended, I am concerned about the GPUS in particular as they are all worse performing that the EGPU I currently have, but have been specced due to Solidworks compatability:
- Precision 3640 – Intel i7-10700K, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA Quadro P2200 5GB GPU -This ticks all the boxes required, and is fairly reasonable. May not be futureproof though.
- Precision 3640 – Intel i9-10900K, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA Quadro P2200 5GB GPU - Top level CPU, 2 extra cores and a slight performance boost. Instinct is that this is overkill, but may help out with Xparticles
- Precision 3640 – Intel i7-10700K, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 8GB GPU - RTX 4000 will hit any rendering with a hammer – we use these for 3D buildings and VR. May not help with Xparticles if this is CPU based though.
- Unfortunately, I cannot find a prebuilt model with an i9 and RTX 4000 (which would 100% solve all your problems) - so this would be a custom Dell build
Also peoples feedback on the best CPU for X-Particles use ?
For now, I would be looking at a single GPU, and utilise thunderbolt to plug in the EGPU (as this means I still have the option to use my laptop and the EGPU when at home / travelling - if that ever happens again !)
The above specs were all coming in around the £2K mark (Ex Vat) so I think this is the ball park my employer will be looking to spend.