Desktop Computer Question

[imashination]

Fixed link:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Compaq+CQ5210Y+Desktop+with+AMD+Athlon%99+II+X2+Proc%20essor+&+18.5%22+LCD+Monitor/9999120800050001.p?id=pcmprd120900050001&skuId=9999120800050001

And to answer the question, why would you spend $400 on a computer and thousands on software? That computers a complete turkey, 3 gigs ram is just about enough and the gfx card costs less than a cheeseburger

[gawl126]

To be honest, that isn't a good choice at all. I think you should still be able to run Maya, but it will be incredibly slow. What is your budget on a computer?

[Srek]

1366 x 768 maximum resolution
The monitor is unusable for 3D
Cheers
Björn

[lmpi16]

if you want to stick with this budget i advice you to change at least the processor with Athlon II X4 620 If you can afford a little bigger budget go with core i5 750 , asrock p55m or gigabyte ud2 , 2 sticks of the cheapest ddr3 memory ( sort of supertalent) , nvidia gt 250 , case with psu ( any PSU up 400w and at least 17A at 12V )

[meleseDESIGN]

And to answer the question, why would you spend $400 on a computer and thousands on software?

I agree.

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But maybe he is just studing with Maya educational version?

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@IloveMaya

If you´re really still in the lerning phase this specs will do for a start, but later on when you have more experiances you will need to fly higher, or you get boring from this pc for sure.

[meleseDESIGN]

The monitor is unusable for 3D
Cheers
Björn

Sure, it is an absulutelly no-go for a production environment, but it is still a usable resolution for 3D - to bridge some time or for playing on the road.

[Srek]

it is still a usable resolution for 3D
Try to work with any current 3D app with a vertical solution of 768 pixels. In many cases the interface will simply not fit on the screen.
Cheers
Björn

[meleseDESIGN]

Try to work with any current 3D app with a vertical solution of 768 pixels. In many cases the interface will simply not fit on the screen.

You´re right, but what doesn´t fit most are just shortcuts, no big deal since you can use the menue instaed. Viewport isn´t a problem at all, same is timeline, hypergraph aso. So nothing you couldn´t handle in a lower resolution.

But you´re right, for a Desktop there is actually no real reason to use such a small resolution.


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[digitalshaman]

[delete] posted in wrong thread, sorry!

[CKPinson]

Use Expert mode and become a real pro (fullscreen). Heck, when I wanted to learn typing I used a keyboard without any letters on it.

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