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What Computer Do You Need for Cinema 4D?

Cinema 4DRedshiftBeginner

23 May 2023

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  1. What to keep in mind when looking for a new Cinema 4D workstation. In this lesson we break everything down into the main components and give you a few example builds to use as a guide so you can get the best bang for your buck when purchasing a new computer.

    Checklist
    • 1Determine your budget
    • 2Choose your GPU
    • 3Choose your CPU
    • 4Choose your RAM
    • 5Choose your storage
    • 6Choose your power supply
    • 7Choose your cooling
    • 8Motherboard and connections
    • 9Case
    • 10Double check compatibility if self building
    • 11Purchase (and build if you're doing it yourself)
    Helpful resources
    Example setups
    Student / Hobbyist$1,420 – $1,820
    PartExamplePrice range
    GPUNvidia GeForce RTX 3060$700 – $900
    CPUIntel Core i5-12400F$200 – $250
    RAMCorsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2×8GB) DDR4 3200MHz$80 – $100
    StorageCrucial MX500 1TB SATA SSD$100 – $120
    PowerCorsair RM650$100 – $150
    CoolingCooler Master Hyper 212 RGB Black Edition$40 – $50
    MotherboardASUS Prime B660M-A or MSI MAG B660M Bazooka$100 – $150
    CaseFractal Design Meshify C$100 – $150
    Pro – Mid Range$1,800 – $2,300
    PartExamplePrice range
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070$700 – $900
    CPUAMD Ryzen 7 5800X$400 – $450
    RAMCorsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB (2×16GB) DDR4 3600MHz$200 – $250
    StorageSamsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD$150 – $200
    PowerCorsair RM850$150 – $200
    CoolingCooler Master Hyper 212 RGB Black Edition$40 – $50
    MotherboardMSI MPG X570 Gaming Pro Carbon WiFi or ASUS TUF Gaming X570-Plus$200 – $250
    CaseFractal Design Define 7$150 – $200
    Pro$3,900 – $4,750
    PartExamplePrice range
    GPUNvidia GeForce RTX 3090$1,500 – $2,000
    CPUIntel Core i9-12900K$600 – $700
    RAMCorsair Dominator Platinum RGB 64GB (4×16GB) DDR5 5200MHz$800 – $1,000
    StorageSamsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD$150 – $200
    PowerCorsair RM1000$150 – $200
    CoolingNZXT Kraken X73 or Corsair iCUE H150i RGB PRO XT$150 – $200
    MotherboardGigabyte Z690 Aorus Master$400 – $500
    CaseLian Li O11 Dynamic EVO$150 – $200
    Pro High-End$5,150 – $6,300
    PartExamplePrice range
    GPUNvidia GeForce RTX 4090$2,500 – $3,000
    CPUIntel Core i9-13900K$800 – $900
    RAMCorsair Dominator Platinum RGB 64GB (4×16GB) DDR5 5200MHz$800 – $1,000
    StorageSamsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD$150 – $200
    PowerCorsair RM1200$200 – $250
    CoolingNZXT Kraken X73 or Corsair iCUE H150i RGB PRO XT$150 – $200
    MotherboardGigabyte Z690 Extreme$400 – $500
    CaseLian Li O11 Dynamic EVO$150 – $200
    MY BUILD Dave's PC
    Part Exact Hardware Details
    GPU ASUS ROG Strix LC GeForce RTX 3090 Ti 24GB VRAM
    CPU AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-Core 4.8GHz AM4
    RAM Corsair Vengeance LPX 64GB (2x32GB) 3200MHz DDR4
    Storage Samsung 970 EVO Plus M.2 NVMe SSD 2TB
    Power be quiet! Pure Power 11 FM (BN959) 80+ Gold
    Cooling Cooler Master ML360L ARGB V2 360mm AIO
    Motherboard MSI MAG TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI AM4 ATX
    Case Fractal Design Define S2 Tempered Glass Black Mid Tower


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