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. The dust...
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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. It...
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. And voted you did! 🙂 With over 20k votes, participation and feedback...
How to Build a PC: Beginner’s Guide (Choose your Parts & Assemble)
February 17, 2020
Building your first PC can be daunting. Setting a budget, researching the best hardware you can buy within that budget, and then finally assembling those components on your own...
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. In this preview, I’ll quickly go over the different processors in this lineup and compare them...
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. Although AMD has closed that gap to a negligible...
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. Whether you’re a stone-cold professional, a budget-conscious consumer, or an enthusiastic...
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. First, we’ll go over all the information you need to know, so you can make an...
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 Processors (Updated with Launch Details for 3960X and 3970X)
January 16, 2020
Update: AMD Announces Threadripper 3000 CPUs Threadripper 3000 CPUs will be available to purchase on 25th November 2019. AMD has announced some details regarding these new processors...
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. To be able to do this though, they absolutely need a powerful and reliable...
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. It’s free, it’s open source, and it’s incredibly...
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. In fact, some of AMD’s CPUs seem to flat...
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? RAM/Memory is one of the core components you need to build any PC. Although its specifications have always been affected...
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? AMD’s 3rd Generation Ryzen processors have changed the game when it comes to mainstream desktop...
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. While this Benchmark uses Maxon’s Cinema 4D...
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? Ever since AMD has introduced the glorious new Ryzen Family of CPUs, there has been lots...
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. This updated rendering...
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? What is CAD Software anyway, and why is it so difficult to find...
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? Does this mean you want to build your own PC? That is absolutely splendid! 🙂 Building your own Computer from individual...
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. No wonder so many people are looking for the perfect Machine for their Video Editing...
Memory Clock Speeds Comparison on AMD Threadripper (Benchmarks)
January 16, 2020
AMD Threadripper CPUs are being talked about a lot. Not only because they finally offer great competition to the very expensive Intel HEDT CPUs, but also because they unfortunately...
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...
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. It is also great for comparing GPU render speed...
Best Laptop for Animation
January 16, 2020
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...
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. The absolute best Computer for Graphic Design...
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...
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...
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. No matter if you are planning on building a Computer for 3D Rendering,...
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. It...
Best CPU & GPU Render Benchmarks
January 16, 2020
There are many GPU and CPU Benchmarks out there. CPU Render Benchmarks, GPU Render Benchmarks, Benchmarks for Gaming, Storage or Bandwidth are just some of them and benching your...
Best CPU For Rendering (Updated)
January 16, 2020
Have you ever wondered what Processor (CPU) is best for rendering? Finding the best CPU For Rendering, that is also as cheap as possible, is something you will want to do before...
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. This article is about building the best bang-for-the-buck Adobe After...
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....
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...