building a new pc for 3D rendering. advise please.

[JRO7563]

hi all,

im looking at putting together a new pc which will be primarily for running 3D rendering and modelling programs (cinema4D, poser etc) and some gaming, im looking at the following :-
cpu, intel core 2 extreme X6800,
mobo, asus P5WDG2 WS,
graphics card, sapphire ATI radeon X1950,
plextor PX-755SA sata DVD drive.
ill be using existing hard drives 1 x raptor (programs) and 1 x caviar (storage)

just wanted some advise, recommendations on what PSU and RAM (2 GIG) to use ???????

thanks for any help offered

[Agent]

just wanted some advise, recommendations on what PSU and RAM (2 GIG) to use ???????

thanks for any help offered

Missed the big one matey
Are you planning to overclock ?

[EtheAv8r]

Seasonic S12-500 a seriously good and stable PSU for only £75 here:
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=256337

Or the Seasonic S12-600. The PSU is one of the most important building blocks of your system, and contribtes not insignificantly to stability and OC potential - don't skimp on it - it should last through several CPU/MainBoard upgrades.

[JRO7563]

hi there,
no, not planning on overclocking, will be running it as is out of the box.

cheers

[Bobster]

ditch the ATI and go Nvidia and Softmod to Quadro!

[R3MF]

i would opt for the 6700 as a max

get at least 2 gigs of memory.