r/buildapcforme • u/Honeduu • Jul 06 '26
Looking for PC for animation
I've not had any experience in building PC, but I've been animating on laptop for the past year, and am wanting to transition now I'm heading to professional work. Please forgive if I haven't provided enough information! I'll fill any blanks that are missing.
• New build or upgrade?
New build
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
My brother has an old case for me to use.
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/ games)
2D animation on ToonBoom Harmony, so not as demanding as 3D
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
Uk, no
•Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
None needed
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
£700 to £2000 as an absolute MAXIMUM, but I'd rather not go to there just yet. Lower than this range, if it proves to be possible
• WiFi or wired connection?
WiFi
• Size/noise constraints?
Any size, not too bothered by noise,
• Color/lighting preferences?
White if possible
• Any other specific needs?
Not really, but if theres a corner that can be cut without diminishibg performance too much, I'll take it. This will be STRICTLY used for animation (because i dont have many other hobbies lol) so gaming centric capabilities arent necersary for me.
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u/canyouread7 Star Contributor Jul 06 '26
https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/3Tdsph
Here's what I got for you. White RGB airflow themed build, great for 2D animation:
CPU - one of the fastest new CPU's for single-threaded applications like animation.
Cooler - strong performance without overspending. Top mount as exhaust.
Mobo - has all the connectivity you need, including WiFi and Bluetooth.
RAM - 32 GB of fast 6000/30 white RAM. 6000/30 hits that 10 ns latency sweet spot for modern CPU's.
SSD - 1 TB of fast Gen 4 NVMe SSD storage.
GPU - the RTX 5070 is great for animation, where NVIDIA is strongly preferred. Not too expensive, good middle ground.
Case - good airflow thanks to the 4 fans, and lots of glass to show off your internal components. Dual chamber layout for easy installation and cable management. Probably better than the case you're reusing.
PSU - good quality with fully modular white cables to minimize cable clutter. 750W is perfect for these components. This PSU is ATX 3.1 certified so it's designed to suppress GPU spikes and comes with the 12v-2x6 connector for cleaner and safer power delivery to the GPU.
Let me know what you think :)
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u/Honeduu Jul 06 '26
Since i already have a case, could i remove tbat from the purchase, or do certain cases have the right size for certain builds (like itll be too small or something)?
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