Best Desktop Workstation Computer for 3D Animation

Last updated on November 7th, 2018,

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.

Browsing for new Computer Parts is always a lot of fun and in this article you might find a few things that will make that process easier and even more interesting!

Now, this Article “Best Computer for Animation” is structured into three parts:

The first being how Animation Software utilizes the Hardware. The second being insight and recommendations on what Hardware Parts are important and best for a Computer for Animation.

And the last Part gives you finished Desktop Computer Builds in different Price Tiers if you would just like to see how a complete Computer Build for Animation would look like in your budget.Continue Reading

Best Laptop for Animation

Last updated on November 1st, 2018, 12 comments

There are quite some things to consider when looking for the best Laptop for Animation. You will want specific Hardware of the Laptop to have certain specifications and very specific parts should be built into the Laptop for maximum speed.

The best Laptop for Animation is the culmination of optimum hardware and mobility and in fact there aren’t all that many great Laptops for Animation out there.

Before we dive into what specific components you should be looking for in a Laptop for Animation, lets take a look at how the task of animating on a Laptop actually uses the Hardware Components. This way we can see clearly what components we will need to optimize as much as possible, to pick the right Laptop.Continue Reading

How Much RAM Do You Need For Photoshop

Last updated on October 22nd, 2018,

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.

This is why I have put together this overview guide that will hopefully answer all your questions about RAM/Memory usage when Editing Images.

First of all, the total Memory usage can be split up into 2 main parts:

How much RAM does your Photo Editing Software need?
How much RAM does the rest of your typical System need to run stable.

Lets start with the second one so we have that out of the way.

How Much RAM Do You Need For Video Editing

Last updated on October 22nd, 2018, 14 comments

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

Do you to make sure your current Hardware is strong enough for the type of editing Projects you might have planned or are working on?

RAM is one of the most important Hardware parts for your video editing needs.

I will tell you exactly how much RAM you need for Video Editing. But first lets look at some of the theory behind it:

RAM Prices

RAM is expensive!

You have probably seen it already, but take a look at how Prices have come up over the past years: