What to get for £500 build for 3D Modelling/Rendering/Adobe?

[fileepfilop]

What about the graphics card now? Does it really matter when I won't be running games? I'll only be using the computer for Alias Modelling and rendering in other software, and for Adobe photoshop/illustrator etc.

Cheers guys

[NightshadowUK]

If you're certain you'll not be gaming (which seems a shame when looking at the specs) you can make do with a cheap-ish card. A heat sink cooled standard Geforce 6600 may just be perfect (although most are currently out of stock at Scan).

And I don't know about your choice of powersupply, chances are it'd struggle running a dual core and water cooling. Spending more on a good one will benefit you hugely. Look for something around the 480/500W mark and go for top brands such as Tagan, Enermax, SiverStone and Akasa.

[fileepfilop]

What do you think of this graphics card from scan.co.uk?

256MB Gigabyte NX66256D-P-Geforce6600, 450/500MHz, PCIEx16, 8xPipeline, DirectX9.0c, DVI, SilentPipe

[fileepfilop]

I have a GeForce 4 mx440 in my current system which I could use. Would this be sufficient until I have the money and feel the need to upgrade?

[NightshadowUK]

Your current card won't fit into the new system... a MX440 will be AGP and the motherboard you want will only fit PCI-E graphics cards.

Go for either the Gigabyte NX66128DP or the XFX GEFORCE 6600.

[Bobster]

AMD is the current leader for rendering and photoshop

i'm just waiting for Vista to purchase my next sys - currently looking @ Opterons to take over from my dual P3..

£500 is a small budget for a render/photoshop workstation tho' but whatever floats ur boat