12
[Microblog] @ asklemmy@lemmy (hear-me.social)
submitted 1 day ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
9 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 

@asklemmy@lemmy.world @asklemmy@lemmy.ml @ask l wish to build up a workstation right from scratch, where l can do basic animation, graphics and games. I wish to build it up purely on floss products as l wish to work entirely with Foss. Can anybody suggest what are the likely hardware components that would go into building up such a workstation ?? I would also be modifying the machine later on according to my requirements, so I need to build it up accordingly.#animation #graphics #blender #godot

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] 3 points 1 day ago* (6 children)

The entry requirements for those specifics are incredibly low.

There are programs like Blender, which could run on a potato, but that will also benefit from having GTX or RTX Nvidia card or any AMD card after like the RX 570 or something.

Outside of that, your largest handicap is going to be RAM. You're gonna want probably a minimum of 16 gigs, and you'll hate having only 16 gigs. 32 would be better, 64 is ideal.

My current suggestion for anyone looking for a computer would be to go to eBay and look for used DDR4 systems.

Few people want DDR4 systems because AI benefits from the faster transfer speed of DDR5.

If you're looking for inexpensive, but up to the task, something like this would probably be ideal as a starter system.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/147674109296

Since it's AM4 you could probably upgrade the processor to like the 5850, but it might require a bios update first.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • hideshow 6 child comments
    •
  • [–] 2 points 1 day ago (1 child)

    As far as your FOSS requirements, wipe the drive, install a Linux on it, (i'm personally rather fond of CachyOS) and slap on whatever software you want, and you should be good to go.

    And if you find yourself needing something like an Adobe software, look into the vibe-coded art craft stuff. It does almost everything that the Adobe things do, and it's free.

    And they are spending credits like Mad Men working out all the bugs with it. So even though they are not ready for prime time, they're still close enough right now that you can at least get your feet wet.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 1 child comment
    •
  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 day ago (3 children)

    @bizarroland thanks for all your suggestions. Can you imagine a child who is just learning to identify colours ? Or maybe a child who is just learning how to grip a pencil and draw a circle ? My interaction with technology is just like that. I don't need a huge investment plan at the moment. Rather than buying a second hand laptop, l prefer building up a desktop right from the scratch, based on low spec parts, and hitting the bottom line of blender and Godot.Have l been able to express what l wish to convey ???

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 3 child comments
    •
  • [–] 1 point 1 day ago (2 children)

    If that's the case, then the question is more what is your budget rather than what is your skill level?

    For first timers, I would definitely still recommend a computer that already works, that's already put together, and that can be upgraded.

    For one, especially if you get that $350 desktop computer that I suggested, it's already a complete system. It would work and do everything you need it to do. All you would need to add to it are monitors, speakers, a keyboard, and a mouse.

    For two, it is upgradable because it has a low-end processor, and possibly room for more RAM, and an opportunity to upgrade the graphics card if need be, to put in more storage. You can do quite a bit with that.

    But if you want to build a computer from scratch, you need to know how much you can afford to spend, and then check PCpartpicker.com to see what you can get for that kind of money.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 2 child comments
    •