Category: Computer Hardware

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Recommended Computer Builds for 3D & CGI

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Computer Hardware Recommendations for this Year We have created this guide to help you select each computer component with ease, but in this article we’ve gathered our recommendations into 3 builds.  These 3 sets are for you to choose from depending on your budget, but they can all do 3D work, from modeling to rendering.  All the proposed builds have different price points within the the mid-to-high or ‘mainstream’ category.  This range, from 1000$ to 3000$ […]

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What is the Best Processor (CPU) for 3D Rendering

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The Central Processing Unit (CPU) The processor or CPU is arguably the most important component of your computer.  It is the main chip involved in every calculations needed for any electronic device to function.  This little bit of genious calculates all the outputs you are expecting a computer to do. Not only can it calculate Excel spreadsheet results, but it also directs what every other component in the computer does.  Therefore, it also connects you […]

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How to Choose a CPU Fan for Overclocking

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The CPU Fan The CPU fan’s role is exclusively to cool down your processor,.  There are two components to the fan assembly: the heatsink one or more fans It is an essential component for any computer because no computer processor can function properly without it.  The CPU fan is entirely dependent on the type of socket you choose for your CPU and it’s needs for heat dissipation. The CPU fan usually adjusts its speed to […]

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How to Choose a Good Computer Case & Fans

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The computer Case The computer case is the recipient of all the internal components of your computer. It also allows you a physical interface to interact with the internal devices in a few ways. Power, reset, turbo and/or LED buttons Front Panel connectors (audio jacks, USB) Back Panel (depending on your motherboard) Internal device connections (GPU, wifi card, NVMe, PSU, Hard Drives, Optical Drives…) A good case will make your life much easier when you build your […]

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Choosing the Best Mouse for 3D Work

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Introduction The mouse is (still) your main input to the computer, along with the keyboard. It is the only way to point at things visually and tell the operating system or 3D software what to do.  Therefore it’s most important that you find a good, comfortable mouse. You need to make sure that you are personally comfortable with it during long-term use, to avoid repetitive strain injury.  Indeed, you will make over 2 million clicks […]

Find the Best Keyboard for 3D work

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Finding a Good Keyboard There are so many different keyboard types to choose from, that it’s hard to find a great one.  It’s even harder to imagine how comfortable it would be to long hours of work.  The best is to shop in a real (not online) store and test them for yourself. Do you want to know what is really important to consider for long hours of 3D work?   Then you’re in luck […]