PC For Animaton, Editing

CHALLENGER

CHALLENGER

Journeyman
Hello Friends... Really need very very urgent help on pc configure only for 2d/3d animation, Film/Video Editing & For other graphical business. [ No Gaming at all ]

Window PC Budget :- 1,20,000 Rs.

For Mac :- 1,50,000 Rs.

I want to purchase one Mac For Final cut pro & for Main video editing so want very good suggestion.

Please help as soon as possible.

** Intel Configure Recommended. Thanks.

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1. What is the purpose of the computer? What all applications and games are you going to run? (Stupid answers like 'gaming' or 'office work' will not work. Be exact. Which games? Which applications? Avoid the word 'et cetera.')
Ans: For 2d/3d Animation, Video/Film Editing, Other Graphics Related. Software's Like Maya, Max, After Effects, Flash, Premier, etc. for windows & Want 1 Mac machine For Final Cut Pro [ FCP ]

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: For window :- 1,20,000 & For Mac 1,50,000

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: No

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Window 7 64 Bit

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: 1 TB

6. Do you want to buy a monitor? If yes, please mention which screen size and resolution do you want. If you already have a monitor and want to reuse it, again mention the size and resolution of monitor you have.
Ans: 24 Inch Or More

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: Writer, speaker

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: Within 4/5 Days

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: Assembler

10. Where do you live? Are you buying locally? Are you open to buying stuff from online shops if you don't get locally?
Ans: Mumbai

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: Specially want good Mac machine for FCP & Want good graphics card which supported this all software's.
 
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OP
CHALLENGER

CHALLENGER

Journeyman
K I given the answer in my 1st post. PLEASE REPLY THE ANSWER SOON.

few suggestions from me which i found good after few searches..

I think iMac is good then Mac pro for my budget but tell me more about iMac
1] Is FCP working smoothly on iMac ?
2] What the price difference between i5 & i7 models ?

For editing purpose on windows i found NVIDIA Quadro series graphics card are good but don't know the price & model for my budget.

so Plez i like to see more suggetion on iMac n NVIDIA Quadro.. Thanks.

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Any suggestions about Nvidia Quadro 2000 which is around 30,000 Rs.

There are three types of cards on Nvidia site in Product Quadro section [ Quadro, Tesla, NVS ]what is the difference between them ??? which one i prefer ??

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rajatGod512

rajatGod512

N00B Troller
Component | Make | Price Processor |Intel Core i7 2600|16500
Motherboard |ASUS P8H67-V|7500
RAM |G-skill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9S-4GBXL*4|6650
Graphic Card |AMD Firepro V7900 Workstation Card |42000
HDD |Seagate 1TB SATA III|5100
HDD |OCZ Agility 3 60 GB SATA III|7000
PSU |Seasonic SS-850AT|6300
Case |Corsair Carbide 400r|4800
Monitor |Dell UltraSharp U2312HM 23"|14000
Keyboard |Microsoft Sidewinder X4|2200
Mouse |Logitech G400|1500
UPS |APC 1.1KVA|4300
Speakers |Logitech Z313|1600
| Total |1,19,500
 
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CHALLENGER

CHALLENGER

Journeyman
wow nice configuration man but rally i don't want that much professional card as well gaming keyboard & mouse. [ Is amd firepro supports adobe applications like Nvidia Quardo dose ? ]

I think i prefer AMD Firepro V5900 for 35k approx & some simple keyboard & mouse.
No to ssd.

Like to add remaining money in more good processor may be i7-3930K ???

Sry but no to speakers i prefer headphones. as well i like to purchase Msi or gigabyte motherboards.
 
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ArjunKiller

Gamer
For your work i7-2600 is more than enough. No need to go for 3930K now. Get Roccat Kave headies. You can go for AMD card as well.
 
thetechfreak

thetechfreak

Legend Never Ends
CHALLENGER said:
Like to add remaining money in more good processor may be i7-3930K ???
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The processor mentioned by you, costs Rs.37,500/- as said here-
Intel Core i7-3930K Processor (12M Cache, 3.20 GHz)


This in my opinion wont be a smart buy as it will eat up 1/4th of the budget. The rig wont be balanced(i.e each component giving equally got performance)

i7 2600 would really be enough. No use suggesting even a K series processor as OP doesnt want to Overclock.




@OP The Mac pro isnt listed on any Indian site :confused:

See this- Apple - Mac Pro - Now up to 12 cores of processing power.

The prices are mindblowing. Starts at $2999 for quad core, which is the cheapest. So you will have to dig even further into your pocket to get a Mac Pro.
 
OP
CHALLENGER

CHALLENGER

Journeyman
Hmm i am just asking. K i think 2600 is good enough.

Nope i am not not talking about Mac pro check my post no #3. I already posted that "I think iMac is good then Mac pro for my budget"

i know Mac Pro is not in budget that's why I am looking for iMac but i need more suggestion on iMac to run fcp quite smoothly.

For ex. May i go For 2.5 inch Or 27 inch as well there are options for i5 n i7 so i need more info on this products like.

1] Is FCP working smoothly on iMac ?
2] What the price difference between 21.5", 27", i5 & i7 models ?

as well please tell me is AMD firepro works with adobe software's ? coz as i checked amd site i found only 3d application. I am really confuse here about Nvidia Quadra & AMD Firepro so please can anyone provide more info on this or just give the link.

I want a good gpu which going to support 3d as well other softwares form adobe like after effects, premier, flash etc.
 
thetechfreak

thetechfreak

Legend Never Ends
@Challenger

I dont really know if FCP works fine on a iMac. But I can say this, the GPU of the most expensive iMac- Buy Apple iMac 27" (Core i5 / 4GB / 1TB / 27" / AMD's 1 GB Graphics) MC814HN/A at Best Price in India - Also find Specifications, Photos, Features & Reviews

is way too weak. Not recommended and obviously wont be the best for the editing purpose you will buy. IT has only a M GPU, which is used in laptops.


any specific reason why so inclined to get iMac?
 
OP
CHALLENGER

CHALLENGER

Journeyman
no other reason as i my budget is less for mac pro & i want to run fcp for editing so need a mac.
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Processor Intel Core i7 2600 Rs. 17,450.00
Motherboard Please prefer MSI or Gigabyte
Case NZXT Gamma MID TOWER Rs. 2,600.00
PSU Corsair Builder Series CX600 = Rs. 3,600.00
GUP Very Confuse between Nvidia Quadro & AMD Firepro
RAM G-skill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9S-4GBXL*4 Rs. 6650
HDD Seagate 1TB SATA III Rs. 5100

Mouse Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0 Rs. 1,600.00
Kayboard Microsoft Multimedia Keyboard
Headphones
UPS APC 1.1KVA Rs. 4300

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I found Apple iMac MC814LL/A 27-Inch Desktop with this features for Rs. 163,093.00 so is this good enough for FCP ? If i save some money on window pc i will try to buy this one. Any suggestions ???

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Key Specifications

    27-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with IPS technology a 2560 x 1440-pixel resolution 16:9 aspect ratio and 178-degree viewing angle (horizontal and vertical). Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to a 30-inch display (2560 by 1600 pixels) on an external display.
    3.1 GHz Intel Core i5 quad-core processor (Sandy Bridge) with 6 MB shared L3 cache for excellent multitasking.
    1 TB Serial ATA hard drive (7200 RPM)
    4 GB installed RAM (1333 MHz DDR3; supports up to 16 GB)
    AMD Radeon HD 6970M graphics processor (with 1 GB of DDR5 SDRAM discrete video memory) for high performance when playing 3D games editing HD video or running design software.
    8x slot-loading SuperDrive with double-layer DVD support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/
    Built-in FaceTime camera for video chatting (up to HD 720p resolution when connecting to other Macs)
    Wireless-N Wi-Fi wireless networking (based on 802.11n specification; 802.11a/b/g compatible)
    Gigabit Ethernet wired networking (10/100/1000BASE-T)
    Bluetooth 2.1 EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) for connecting with peripherals such as keyboards mice and cell phones
    Side-loading SDXC card slot
    Four USB 2.0 ports one FireWire 800 port
    Two Thunderbolt ports
    Mini DisplayPort video output with support for DVI VGA and dual-link DVI (adapters sold separately).
    Built-in stereo speakers with two internal 17-watt high-efficiency amplifiers along with built-in microphone optical digital audio output/headphone out optical digital audio input/audio line in
    Wall-mountable with optional VESA Mount Adapter Kit.
    Dimensions: 25.6 x 8.15 x 20.4 inches (WxDxH)
    Weight: 30.5 pounds
 
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whitestar_999

Super Moderator
Staff member
X-bit labs Community • View topic - firepro 7900 or quadro 4000
both 3d studiomax and photoshop make use of software renderers leaving them primarily but not exclusively cpu / ram dependent because they don't use the Open GL or D3D API's for the heavy lifting.the Quadro is in a lower class, it can beat the AMD handily in some tests but 2/3's of the time the AMD decimates the Quadro 4000 which only matters if you aren't using the software that benefits either card.... buy the Nvidia and use software that benefits the AMD and you lose, buy the AMD and use software that benefits the Nvidia and you lose.in your case you mentioned software that stresses cpu and ram not the GPU.you'll have to waste some time looking at cpu tests with configs with different gfx cards to see if the differences justify the expense.
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also somewhere down the page there is a long detailed post about why it is mostly pointless to spend cash on workstation cards.read the entire thread to get some interesting viewpoints.

for imac vs macpro:
27 inch iMac - a good choice for Final Cut Pro? at DVinfo.net
Bare Feats finds iMacs compare to Mac Pros running Final Cut Pro X | TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog
MacBook Pro or iMac for Final Cut Pro - MacRumors Forums
 
OP
CHALLENGER

CHALLENGER

Journeyman
Hey whitestar_999 thanks man for great help i will surely going to checked that.

Hmm i think after few researches i will prefer Nvidia Quadro 2000 as Nvidia have good support for adobe application which i ama going to use more then 3d applications.

I think iMac 3.4GHz Quad Core i7 is good enough for FCP. Is any one have latest price for this model ? & Prices for upgrade models ?? like 16gb ram, 2gb graphics card ?

please reply some1. give me some more options.
 
d6bmg

d6bmg

BMG ftw!!
CHALLENGER said:
no other reason as i my budget is less for mac pro & i want to run fcp for editing so need a mac.
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Processor Intel Core i7 2600 Rs. 17,450.00
Motherboard Please prefer MSI or Gigabyte
Case NZXT Gamma MID TOWER Rs. 2,600.00
PSU Corsair Builder Series CX600 = Rs. 3,600.00
GUP Very Confuse between Nvidia Quadro & AMD Firepro
RAM G-skill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9S-4GBXL*4 Rs. 6650
HDD Seagate 1TB SATA III Rs. 5100

Mouse Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0 Rs. 1,600.00
Kayboard Microsoft Multimedia Keyboard
Headphones
UPS APC 1.1KVA Rs. 4300

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I found Apple iMac MC814LL/A 27-Inch Desktop with this features for Rs. 163,093.00 so is this good enough for FCP ? If i save some money on window pc i will try to buy this one. Any suggestions ???

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Key Specifications

    27-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with IPS technology a 2560 x 1440-pixel resolution 16:9 aspect ratio and 178-degree viewing angle (horizontal and vertical). Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to a 30-inch display (2560 by 1600 pixels) on an external display.
    3.1 GHz Intel Core i5 quad-core processor (Sandy Bridge) with 6 MB shared L3 cache for excellent multitasking.
    1 TB Serial ATA hard drive (7200 RPM)
    4 GB installed RAM (1333 MHz DDR3; supports up to 16 GB)
    AMD Radeon HD 6970M graphics processor (with 1 GB of DDR5 SDRAM discrete video memory) for high performance when playing 3D games editing HD video or running design software.
    8x slot-loading SuperDrive with double-layer DVD support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/
    Built-in FaceTime camera for video chatting (up to HD 720p resolution when connecting to other Macs)
    Wireless-N Wi-Fi wireless networking (based on 802.11n specification; 802.11a/b/g compatible)
    Gigabit Ethernet wired networking (10/100/1000BASE-T)
    Bluetooth 2.1 EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) for connecting with peripherals such as keyboards mice and cell phones
    Side-loading SDXC card slot
    Four USB 2.0 ports one FireWire 800 port
    Two Thunderbolt ports
    Mini DisplayPort video output with support for DVI VGA and dual-link DVI (adapters sold separately).
    Built-in stereo speakers with two internal 17-watt high-efficiency amplifiers along with built-in microphone optical digital audio output/headphone out optical digital audio input/audio line in
    Wall-mountable with optional VESA Mount Adapter Kit.
    Dimensions: 25.6 x 8.15 x 20.4 inches (WxDxH)
    Weight: 30.5 pounds
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MAC is waste of money IMHO. Look at the config and feel the difference yourself and thus the difference in performance.
 
OP
CHALLENGER

CHALLENGER

Journeyman
R u ever use iMac buddy ???? 1st use imac & them tell me what is waste of money.

U will get much better performance on mac then windows that's why professional studios having mac rather then windows.

& I want mac for FCP which is not available for windows so i really need the help.

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At least help me in window pc..

Processor Intel Core i7 2600 Rs. 17,450.00

Motherboard Please prefer MSI or Gigabyte

Case NZXT Gamma MID TOWER Rs. 2,600.00

PSU Corsair Builder Series CX600 = Rs. 3,600.00

GUP Very Confuse between Nvidia Quadro & AMD Firepro

RAM G-skill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9S-4GBXL*4 Rs. 6650

HDD Seagate 1TB SATA III Rs. 5100

Mouse Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0 Rs. 1,600.00
Kayboard Microsoft Multimedia Keyboard
Headphones
UPS APC 1.1KVA Rs. 4300
 
skeletor

skeletor

Chosen of the Omnissiah
Mac OS X is good and Windows sucks. That's that.

Hardware wise, a custom build running Windows will blow that iMac away. Speaking that as a Mac user.
 
OP
CHALLENGER

CHALLENGER

Journeyman
Hey thanks all friends. Seriously i am too not a fan of mac. I am personally using windows pc only but i have to purchase imac for fcp which i think can't run on windows ??? m i right ??

so i am looking for one imac which will run fcp rather then going to purchase costly mac pro.

As par gigabyte site GA-H67A-UD3H-B3 not supoted 1600 MHz memory modules

Is this mb okk ?? = GIGABYTE GA-Z68MA-D2H B3 = Rs. 8,900

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Monitor BENQ G2420 HD = Rs. 10,000

Processor Intel Core i7 2600 = Rs. 17,450.00

GIGABYTE GA-Z68MA-D2H B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 = Rs. 8,900

Case NZXT Gamma MID TOWER = Rs. 2,600.00

PSU Corsair Builder Series CX600 = Rs. 3,600.00

LeadTek NVidia Quadro 2000 = Rs. 30000

RAM G-skill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9S-4GBXL*4 = Rs. 6650

HDD Seagate 1TB SATA III = Rs. 5100

Mouse Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0 = Rs. 1,600.00

Logitech Media Keyboard K200 = Rs. 400

Headphones = Any around Rs. 500 to 1000

UPS APC 1.1KVA = Rs. 4300

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Total :- Around Rs. 90,000 Approx


Any suggestions on Monitor , Motherboard & Power supply ???
 
skeletor

skeletor

Chosen of the Omnissiah
See.

If you are getting P67 or Z68 motherboard. Get the K processor.

If getting H67, get the non-K processor.
 
OP
CHALLENGER

CHALLENGER

Journeyman
But As par gigabyte site GA-H67A-UD3H-B3 not supoted 1600 MHz memory modules ????

Then which memory i will purchase coz i think above suggested g-skill is 1600mhz
 
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