i want to buy a display card to render in Iray

anthonyonggg

i want to buy a display card to render in Iray 

any suggestion!!? :)

my list right now
i7-4790K     465
mother----- ASRock Z97 Extreme4 198

ssd-----Samsung 850 EVO 120G 104

case----Cosair 100R 82

power----Antec HCG Modular 520M 104

HHD----Seagate 3.5" Barracuda 2tb 98

ram----16G Kit 1600 (8Gx2) Kingston 145

nicstt

PSU, is only a bronze rating, and 520w - the pus is an important part of a system - don't cut corners here. Modular is good for easier cabling mgt, but doesnt guarantee it, but you pay extra for it.

120GB SSD is a bit small; tbh, if you're struggling budget-wise, lose the SSD, it doesn't help with rendering; although it does make other aspects work quicker - booting up and loading programs.

Is rendering the main reason for the computer?

Or are you a gamer at all?

anthonyonggg

Yes rendering for daz and after effect !!!! i dont use that computer to play games
that computer is a new one i dont want to change anything.... i just want a display card....(or i better to change something?......)
and yes the SSD is a problem now i am like just have 5 gb left and all my file is store in the HHD.......

geoff6

In my opinion, if you have the budget a top spec Nvidia GTX980 GPU is what you want for Iray. I find the best result is to render using only the GPU. I currently have a GTX970 and I'm saving up for the upgrade to a 980. The 970 would then go into a PC just for rendering while I work on other scenes.

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mjc1016

You need a bigger/better power supply to be able to handle a good video card...so that is one change to make.

nicstt

If you run that PSU with a decent card in it, it will go bang sooner or later; if it works.

When it goes bang, it might not take anything else with it; or it might. I certainly wouldn't risk it.

mjc1016

nicstt said:

If you run that PSU with a decent card in it, it will go bang sooner or later; if it works.

When it goes bang, it might not take anything else with it; or it might. I certainly wouldn't risk it.

Here's a quote that works well when dealing with power supplies...

 

I think I should warn you all, when a vampire bites it, it's never a pretty sight. No two bloodsuckers go the same way. Some yell and scream, some go quietly, some explode, some implode, but all will try to take you with them.

 

anthonyonggg

with what i got what display card i can buy (someone said before use msi gtx 960) is that good? or can it run gtx 970?
if change!?
what PSU  and displaycard i should use?

fastbike1

A bigger PSU. 800watts minimum. Brand isn't nearly as important. Video Card: Any Nvidia GTX970 or above. Brand, timing, etc doesn't matter that much. The highest (GTX, 970, 980, 980TI, Titan X) you can afford. Get at least 4 GB of Ram on the card.

nicstt

mjc1016 said:

nicstt said:

If you run that PSU with a decent card in it, it will go bang sooner or later; if it works.

When it goes bang, it might not take anything else with it; or it might. I certainly wouldn't risk it.

Here's a quote that works well when dealing with power supplies...

 

I think I should warn you all, when a vampire bites it, it's never a pretty sight. No two bloodsuckers go the same way. Some yell and scream, some go quietly, some explode, some implode, but all will try to take you with them.

 

Haha.

Not heard that, but it's pretty good description.