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- aces
So you want to start to get into freelance work for motion graphics/digital content.
What hardware system would you put together on a budget?
Say, 1k-2k..no monitor needed. PC, preferably.
Shoot!
- illroot0
I'm currentlly running:
AMD athlon T-bird 1.33ghz
512mb ddr ram
geforce 3so far so good. I do 3D work mainly, but am often contracted to do AfterFX. I could use some more ram in my machine but current specs are fine. I'm putting together another machine right now, specs are:
AMD athlon fx +2500 Barton core (hope to OC to 2.2ghz +3200 speeds)
ATi Radeon 9800(will mod to a pro
1gb of ramAll for just under $1000. This should hold me over for awhile til the Athlon 64 enters and settles in the market.
- vellan0
i got my new pc for $700 CAN.
Athlon XP 2500+ Barton
EPoX 8RDA+ nForce2 Mobo
256 ram (need more bad)
gf4 mx (sh+t card)but you ge tthe drift...runs AE likea charm, even without a lot of ram
- aces0
AMDs huh? Is that the way to go? I've been looking at Intel only..specifically an Abit IS7 mobo w/ 2.4g processor.
Videocards I'm totally lost on.. thinking one of ATI's FireGLs.
- illroot0
If you're doing 3D work, Intels are better, but AMD gets the job done and is easier on the wallet.
If you can afford the Intel then by all means get it.As things stand now with video cards, any gaming card will do just fine. Unless again, you have the money to spend on a FireGL. In my opinion, it's not necessary to get a professionall high end card, it just makes the viewports run smoother and look prettier. Even if you just got yourself one of the high end gaming cards you'll save yourself some money and still have a good performing card.
Here's a good forum to go to if you have alot of tech questions:
- aces0
Thanks illo. I'm going to try and get an ati 9800 and mod it to a Pro.
Going with intel I think is worth the extra cost.