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"d.cliburn" <d.cliburn@MCIONE.com> wrote:

>I'm getting started in 3d modeling and animation for an Architectural
>Illustration company and would like a second opinion on a system that I am
>planning to have built by a non-proprietary engineer. The key components of
>the system I received an estimate for are as listed:

>200mhz Intel Pentium Pro
>64mb RAM EDO
>G3 Virge Video w/4mb DRAM
>4GB WDD Hard Drive
>Mag 17" monitor DX700T
>16x CD-ROM IDE
>Clone MB w/512/cache
>NTX OEM CD

>MS-DOS 6.22
>Windows NT 4.0
>AutoCAD R13/c3
>Softdesk Core 7.0
>Softdesk Auto Architect 7.2
>3D Studio Max

 You might want to get a motherboard that is dual processor capable - you
don't have to get the second processor now ... but if you can afford it,
go for it. Also, you'll probably find that 64 megs of RAM is going to be a
bit short. I'd get at least 128 megs, and even then you may find yourself
swaping to disk - esp. if you're going to have very detailed renderings
with lots of texture and shadow maps. [Note: the preceding advice was
given from a 3D Studio MAX/Windows NT 4 perspective. I don't have a whole
lot of experience in the CAD department and recommendations may vary
depending upon which program you plan to spend the majority of your time
in.]

 Also, I'd research the motherboard a bit before buying - there's great
diversity among motherboards as far as performance, features, and
pain-in-the-neckedness. A good place to start is:
   http://sysdoc.pair.com/
There you'll find reviews and benchmark results. You might also want to do
the same thing for your video card.

Good luck!



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