hi are any of these computers links good for Heavy models (tools)in z brush? my budget is 1300-1500 dollars if anybody has any suggestions on a good pc system, for using ZBrush. please let me know. i put 2 links below.
the system can be pre-built or not built . as long as its very good for heavy models like making toys action figures things of this nature.
if any of these pc’s are good then ill get one, just want to make sure I’m getting something good enough for heavy modeling toys . thank you for your support .
Both of those machines can be built to meet or exceed the recommended system specs, so either could run ZBrush well. Be sure to read the section on that page about optimizing a computer for Zbrush.
The company I work for makes and sells enthusiast/gaming PC’s, so please feel free to take this as biased/slanted oppinion, and please read benchmarks yourself to form your own oppinion based on actual measurements, not just my oppinion (based on my experience).
The Intel NUC is brilliant for what it is, but remember it is designed to be very, very small, so they use lower power consumption parts (eg like laptop or tablet parts) because of issues with getting rid of heat in a very small unit. This means that the components, while efficient, are not as powerful as full fat destop hardware. They also have very limited scope in what can be upgraded over time, pretty much RAM, storage and possibly wi-fi capability. The CPU is not upgradable so far as I am aware, and ZBrush is very CPU performance based.
If space is a constraint, then the NUC is a great option, but there are compromises made to keep them tiny. I would suggest looking at benchmarks of the CPU performance vs. dedicated standard desktop equivalents.
hi SBMONGOOSE thanks for your input. can i ask you what would you recommend ? something along 1,300 dollars budget. i currently own a mac book pro and its 6-7 years old., my maximum budget is 1,500 dollars. i would like to purchase a mini tower if possible. thank you.
I do not work for Newegg (although complete transparency here, the group of companies I work for one of sells chairs through them.), so I am not “advertising” them, they just are a retailer you obviously know so carrying on with them.
So looking qickly at the retailer you had been looking at, something along these lines will dance circles around the NUC in terms of processor and graphics performance…
However if is looking to be a micro ATX system, so many times largert in size than the NUC. Also this configuration only has 16G of RAM, where the NUC’s you are looking at have 64GB. With high poly models with lots of subtools, more RAM really helps in ZBrush, but if your processor is not fast enough in the first place to deal with that, then more RAM will potentially not be utilised all that much anyway. While the RTX 2060 will not be directly used by ZBrush, many modern renderers can use the graphics card to impreove performance, so if you are rendering out promotional material, previews etc, it is maybe going to come into it;s own more then.
A destop PC you can always upgrade the RAM at a later stage as needed.
If you want something smaller than this system, look for systems based around a mini-ITX motherboard. They are not as small as the NUC, and with less scope for upgrading than a micor-ATX or full ATX system, they are at least going to give a lot more potential to expand than the NUSs will.
SPYNDEL thank you for ur help , can i ask you is there a system pc or mac that you might recommend for my price range$ 1300-1500 for heavy modeling in z brush?
I won’t recommend any specific hardware beyond what is suggested on the system specs page. Simply meeting the recommended specs will allow you to engage in plenty of “heavy modeling” with tens of millions of polygons, as ZBrush performs well even on fairly modest hardware.
Greater amounts of RAM, preferably coupled with workstation grade components that are designed for stability as well as performance, may allow you to achieve even more ambitious operations. However, working with ultra dense meshes will always be problematic for one reason or another, and you should not rely on higher hardware specs to replace proper working discipline.
My advice is to start smaller-- in excess of the recommended specs, but with room to grow. Start with the most robust CPU you can afford, and add more RAM as you think you need it.
Then head over to youtube and look for “how to build a computer”
You can indvidually price out your hardware at pcpart picker based on your region.
I’d reccomend 32gb to 64gb of ram.
you can also look for workstation builds or ask on their forums.
I’d go with an AMD chipset if I was you one of the last gens, and a trusted motherboard for it just google reviews, buy a cheap used case tested someplace for a mini itx or ATX
Get one of the AMD chips with the cooler with it included.
Get yourself a deal on 32 to 64gb of ram, at 5000mhz corsair has cool rpg for example
Pick up a decent power supply and bam…
epic pc for moddeling.
Also don’t cheap out on parts just costs you more in the long run. Always future proof your system a good pc with upgrading in mind can last you ten years or more if you maintain it and replace parts.
Overkill with good parts is better than cheaping out and upgrading later on. , and also clean your pc often of dust.
I’m only aware of the MSI Z170A PC MATE https://productz.com/en/msi-z170a-pc-mate/p/Xpn48 since I own one. It comes with a Realtek ALC887 audio codec, 64 GB of RAM, and a UEFI BIOS. You can also use it to power your computer.
