High End Mac for 3d CGI and Rendering using Sidefx Houdini 3d Coat and DAZ Studio

[osiyostudio]

I have been doing CGI for a long time and just can't justify the new Mac Pro cost - can I build a more powerful machine than the new Macs any advise? I was looking at the "CustoMac Pro".

 

[louiefriesen]

What is your budget?

You can do some crazy stuff like this (Linus Tech Tips did a video with same/similar parts on a hackintosh)

I can help you with part selection.

Intel Xeon W 3175X or 3275
Gigabyte C621 AORUS Master
384GB (12x 32GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX (I think 2666)
2x AMD Radeon VII (if you don't need dual cards, wait for a 5900 XT or a 5950 XT)

 

[osiyostudio]

Thank you! my initial plan was $2k - 2.5k and if it works I would upgrade parts

 

[louiefriesen]

USD?

 

[osiyostudio]

yes

 

[louiefriesen]

How many cores?

 

[osiyostudio]

8-12?

 

[louiefriesen]

How good graphics?

Processors that I'd recommend:

9th Gen Core i9:
i9 9900K - ~$515

3rd Gen Xeon W:
Xeon W 3223 - ~$800
Xeon W 3235 - ~$1570

 

[louiefriesen]

Also how much RAM?

 

[osiyostudio]

its all about graphic CGI - Rendering After effect and photo shop