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New Work Machine

Apocalypse · 2017-04-14 13:16:39

Hi Guys My cousin is looking for a new work machine , he does animation and edits video's etc. Thanks very much 1. What is your budget? [1500] 2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? [Editing] 3. Do you need a copy of Windows? [Yes] 4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? [No] 5. Do you need a monitor?…

14-04-2017 02:16PM

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Apocalypse

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Hi Guys

My cousin is looking for a new work machine , he does animation and edits video's etc.

Thanks very much

1. What is your budget? [1500]

2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? [Editing]

3. Do you need a copy of Windows? [Yes]

4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? [No]

5. Do you need a monitor? [Yes]

5a. If yes, what size do you need. 27"

5b. If no, what resolution is your current monitor and do you plan to upgrade in the near future? [1920x1080] [No]

6. Do you need any of these peripherals? [Nope]

7. Are you willing to try overclocking? No

8. How can you pay? [Paypal]

9. When are you purchasing? [ASAP]

10. If you need help building it, where are you based? [Not needed]

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#2 14-04-2017 10:37PM

ED E

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Would be worth adding what suite(s) he uses, low or high poly counts etc.

Is a calibrated monitor important (does anything end up in print/cinema)?

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