Intel Dual/Quad build for Maya

[rwo123gr]

Ok i have a build for either a dual or quad intel depending on final budget.

This will be used for 3d modelling/rendering, anything that can be done better? This will NOT be overclocked (a shame i know =( )

COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Black Aluminum Bezel, SECC ATX Mid
$49.99

PNY VCQFX1400-PCIE-PB Quadro FX1400 128MB DDR PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail
$349.99

CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 520W Power Supply - Retail
$124.99

Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM
$204.99

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3500630AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
$139.99


ASUS P5W DH DELUXE/WIFI-AP LGA 775 Intel 975X ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
$209.99

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Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6600 - Retail
$235.00

CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400 - Retail
$147.00

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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail
$549.00

G.SKILL 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
$299.99

Thanks in advance for input

 

[yaric]

I have just about the same setup and use it with maya and 3d max. I'd defintley go for quad core by the way, if i could afford it, would greatly increase render speed.

One thing i'd think about is that video card. I wasn't sure what i wanted but i knew i wanted to game some as well. Until directx 10 came out for kinda cheap i went with the 7600 GTO, it runs 3d max and the like perfectly with no problems. and was less than half of that quadro. So not saying to not get the quadro, but just telling you my experience.