PLEASE HELP -DELL COMPUTER TO CHOOSE -ARCHICAD CINEMA4D

[Anonymous]

Hi all,

Please find attached Dell Computer Quotes.
Choice of:

1. Dell Precision T3400
- Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 (3.0Ghz) 375W
- 4MB L@ Cache, 1333Mhz
- 2GB 667 Mhz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM
- 256MB PCIex16 NIVIDIA quadro NVS290

2. Dell Precision T5400
- QuadCore intelxeon E5410 (2.33Ghz)
- 4MB L@ Cache, 1333Mhz
- 2GB 667 Mhz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM
- 256MB PCIex16 NIVIDIA quadro NVS290

I would really appreciate any help if you could.
I'm not much of a computer spec expert.; I need to choose a computer that will be good for Architectural - Archicad3D modelling and Cinema 4d Renderings etc.


Thanx in advance
Jon

[Dwight]

I cannot compare the two processors, but:

• If planning to work with both applications AND Photoshop as would be normal, you should have at least 4Gb RAM.

• If you plan to drive two large displays, I suggest a 512 Mb Video card.

In the next year, applications will radically expand their addressing of RAM and demands on video cards will also increase.

[Anonymous]

Hi Dwight,

thanx for the quick reply. will most likely get a 22 inch screen.

Also looking at Dells XPS420 and XPS 720.

[Anonymous]

And so based on what Dwight is saying about the graphics card. If you are not in the position to replace your machine and upgrade your software at the same time look for a machine with a Graphics MXM Module type graphics cards as they are the new upcoming standard for UPGRADE-ABLE graphics cards in laptops.

[Steve Jepson]

Jon,

http://www.dell.com/content/products/compare.aspx/precn_m?c=us&cs=555&l=en&s=biz

If you want a 512MB card, check out the M90.

[Anonymous]

thanx

looking more at getting a workstation /desktop , not a laptop.

[Steve Jepson]

Good choice. You will get more computer for your dollar with a desktop. The portability is nice though.

[Anonymous]

Steve wrote:
Jon,

http://www.dell.com/content/products/compare.aspx/precn_m?c=us&cs=555&l=en&s=biz

If you want a 512MB card, check out the M90.

Thanks for the lead steve. I got a M90 today.
here is a post about it

One thing about the system. I ended up with the Nvidia Quadro FX 2500, not the Nvidia Quadro FX 3500.

The FX 2500 is not listed in the Wiki here or here.

Anybody using the NVIDIA Quadro FX 2500M 512MB OpenGL card?

[Steve Jepson]

Congratulations Jay. Did you get the 4GB RAM with that ?
I am really enjoying mine.

[Anonymous]

Specs. of Dell Precision M90

Intel Core2 Duo Processor T7200 (2.00GHz/667MHz/4MB)

4 GB, DDR2-667 SDRAM, 2 DIMM

NVIDIA Quadro FX 2500M 512MB OpenGL

160GB Hard Drive 9.5MM 5400RPM