Hey guys, asking for my friend again...So, she put everything together on Wednesday and it seemed to be working great. She installed Windows 8 to the SSD and everything seemed peachy...until it became apparent that the 3TB HDD was DOA.
At this point she has just the 240GB Intel SSD, but her PC (3930k, GTX 680, 32GB RAM, etc.) is needed to efficiently run various media-oriented programs, particularly Autodesk Maya.
What would you guys propose as the ideal storage solution? She can still exchange the SSD if it would accommodate a more efficient alternative. Budget-friendly ideas welcome!
when you build a big-budget PC for serious media work there's
4 types of storage you need
A: Windows (OS) & Programs
B: Temporary Files when editing media with those programs
C: Storage for finished media files
D: Backup
personally I'd say
A: SSD , always !
B: Second (larger) SSD if the temporary files are small enough. If not, a bigger HDD, or two HDDs in RAID-0 if throughput speed is important (like 1080p uncompressed video)
C: HDD or a high-performance NAS
D: NAS, external HDD, etc
so it's really up to the size of the files you expect to be using
When buying a graphics card what's the most essential features that are a must?
well ... competitive performance and value for money ?
other than that
quiet, efficient cooling
enough memory (2GB at least for 1080p, more if you want to go crazy with texture mods or play at higher resolutions)
correct outputs (if your monitor uses DL-DVI, confirm that the ports on the card are actually dual-link)
