Need advice - 3D Content Creation PC
My brother is looking to put together a system in November. The principle purpose of the computer will be 3D content creation, mainly Maya if I am not mistaken. His budget is around $2000 + taxes.
2 issues really...
#1 What processor? Thinking around 3 GHZ, so A64, P4 HT Socket 478 or 775? Will an Athlon 64 match or beat a P4 or not? Is there a real advantage to socket 775 over 478 or A64?
#2 What graphics cards? I don't know much about Pro OpenGL cards, but I think I have narrowed it to either an entry-level ATI FireGL T2-128 or an ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 256 MB gaming card. My question is will the 9800 Pro gaming card match the content creation performance of the entry-level firegl card, or do these firegl cards really out-do gaming cards when it comes to 3d animation programs?
So there you have it. Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks
2 issues really...
#1 What processor? Thinking around 3 GHZ, so A64, P4 HT Socket 478 or 775? Will an Athlon 64 match or beat a P4 or not? Is there a real advantage to socket 775 over 478 or A64?
#2 What graphics cards? I don't know much about Pro OpenGL cards, but I think I have narrowed it to either an entry-level ATI FireGL T2-128 or an ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 256 MB gaming card. My question is will the 9800 Pro gaming card match the content creation performance of the entry-level firegl card, or do these firegl cards really out-do gaming cards when it comes to 3d animation programs?
So there you have it. Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks