What to look for when buying a new computer for motion graphics and Cinema 4D work. We take you though every component and give you a simple checklist to follow as well as discussing Mac vs PC and Laptop vs Desktop.

We also suggest a few setups you could try depending on your situation.

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Checklist for a new Cinema 4D Computer:

Determine your budget
Choose your GPU
Choose your CPU
Choose your RAM
Choose your Storage
Choose your Power
Choose your Cooling
Motherboard and Connections
Case
Double check compatibility if self building
Purchase (and build if your doing it yourself)


Helpful resources:

Redshift Hardware Requirements
https://www.maxon.net/en/requirements...

Octane Harware Requirements
https://help.otoy.com/hc/en-us/articl...

PC Part Picker (to check component compatibility)
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/

GPU Benchmarking with Performance to Price (includes Octane, Redshift and vRay)
https://www.cgdirector.com/best-hardw...

Cinebench C4D CPU Performance Chart
https://nanoreview.net/en/cpu-list/ci...

Airtasker (hire someone to build your PC)
http://airtasker.com/




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