Hi all,
I'd love to get some advice on my new build, right now I am considering 2 different configurations.
My work load is:
75% AE (100's of layers with a ton of effects) 1080p-50% of the time 4k-30%, sizes up to 7k-20%
Priority is RAM preview speed and timeline responsiveness over render speed.
12.5% 3D rendering (C4D, Vray and Vray RT)
12.5% Unity 3D (which I basically end up using as a real time render with scripted interactions)
And, of course, PS and AI and AME all the time.
Also a huge gamer(would love to be able to run 4k at high settings)
| BUILD 1 | BUILD 2 |
CPU: 2x Xeon 2687W v2 MOBO: GA-7PESH3 RAM: Crucial 256GB (8 x 32GB) ValueRAM | CPU: i7-5960X (OC to 4.5) MOBO: ASUS Rampage V Extreme RAM: 64gb (8 x 8GB) DDR4 |
Same for both builds
3x GTX980
3x 1TB Samsung 850 Pro Series SSD
C: OS + APPS
D: User folder, Games, Database
Z: Disk Cache
F: MEDIA/PROJECTS
LSI MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i (8-port, 6 Gb/s, 1GB DDR3, PCIe x8)
Raid 5
6x 4TB Seagate Constellation SAS 6 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 128MB cache
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My current impression is:
Build 1 will be only be slightly better for AE
Build 1 will be way better at 3D rendering
Build 1 will be at least 6k more
Build 2 will be better at gaming
I'd really love feedback on all of the above.
Build 1 is my top price and I am trying to weight the saving vs performance if I were to go with Build 2.
THANKS!