cookiedude
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Hi all
Up until very recently I have been using Scan (3XS) for custom build workstations for our 3D designers in our London studio. Unfortunately their customer service has fallen off a cliff in the last few months, so I am looking at alternative options. One of the biggest advantages with Scan was their prices relative to more established competitors and I'm hoping to find a similarly competitive option. I have used Mesh in the past, but unfortunately they don't include Quadro graphics cards in any of their systems (this is an essential as we work with Solidworks & AutoCAD as much as we do 3ds Max).
I have built my own in the past, but as this is a work machine, we'd prefer to be backed up by a professional warranty. What I am considering at the moment is the HP Z420, but these use Xeon E5-1620 CPUs which, according to Intel, aren't recommended for rendering. I'm still happy to consider off-the-shelf systems, but ideally I'd like to get something along the lines of:
Windows 7 Pro 64bit
i7 4770k (or newer)
nVidia Quadro K2000 (or better)
16gb RAM (Minimum)
24" IPS Monitor (eg, Dell U2413)
3yr Warranty
Under £2k
Any suggestions would be appreciated?
Thanks in advance
Up until very recently I have been using Scan (3XS) for custom build workstations for our 3D designers in our London studio. Unfortunately their customer service has fallen off a cliff in the last few months, so I am looking at alternative options. One of the biggest advantages with Scan was their prices relative to more established competitors and I'm hoping to find a similarly competitive option. I have used Mesh in the past, but unfortunately they don't include Quadro graphics cards in any of their systems (this is an essential as we work with Solidworks & AutoCAD as much as we do 3ds Max).
I have built my own in the past, but as this is a work machine, we'd prefer to be backed up by a professional warranty. What I am considering at the moment is the HP Z420, but these use Xeon E5-1620 CPUs which, according to Intel, aren't recommended for rendering. I'm still happy to consider off-the-shelf systems, but ideally I'd like to get something along the lines of:
Windows 7 Pro 64bit
i7 4770k (or newer)
nVidia Quadro K2000 (or better)
16gb RAM (Minimum)
24" IPS Monitor (eg, Dell U2413)
3yr Warranty
Under £2k
Any suggestions would be appreciated?
Thanks in advance