Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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.
CHECKLIST AND LINKS AT BOTTOM OF DESCRIPTION ⤵
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Try our Redshift Materials Masterclass.
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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
maxon.net/en/requirements/redshift-requirements
Octane Harware Requirements
help.otoy.com/hc/en-us/articles/360054367272-Hardware-Guide-for-OctaneRender
PC Part Picker (to check component compatibility)
pcpartpicker.com/list
GPU Benchmarking with Performance to Price (includes Octane, Redshift and vRay)
cgdirector.com/best-hardware-for-gpu-rendering-in-octane-redshift-vray/#:~:text=GPU%20Benchmark%20Comparison%3A%20Octane
Cinebench C4D CPU Performance Chart
nanoreview.net/en/cpu-list/cinebench-scores
Airtasker (hire someone to build your PC)
airtasker.com
#CGShortcuts #Cinema4D #C4D
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.
CHECKLIST AND LINKS AT BOTTOM OF DESCRIPTION ⤵
👉 Become a CG Shortcuts Member and get access to all Project files, Courses, Materials, Models, Exclusive Content & more - cgshortcuts.com/membership
Or join us on Patreon: link.cgshortcuts.com/Patreon
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⭐ We render all of our projects on Drop & Render Farm for Cinema 4D
Try it FREE here ➜ link.cgshortcuts.com/dropandrender
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
⭐WANT TO LEARN OCTANE?⭐
Try our Ultimate Octane Masterclass. (Includes Octane Materials + Lighting and Rendering Course.)
⭐ Available here ➜ link.cgshortcuts.com/ultimate-octane
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
⭐WANT TO LEARN REDSHIFT?⭐
Try our Redshift Materials Masterclass.
⭐ Available here ➜ link.cgshortcuts.com/redshift-materials
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😃 To share your work with the CG Community you can post on the Facebook group, would love to see what you've made with the tutorials! Join here: link.cgshortcuts.com/FacebookGroup
💻 Get more tutorials and resources on our website!
cgshortcuts.com
👉 Get More Videos and Free Stuff - Subscribe ➜ link.cgshortcuts.com/YouTubeChannel
Ask us a question or let me know what you want to see next in the comments section below!
▼ FOLLOW US ▼
⭐ Website: cgshortcuts.com
🎓 Courses: cgshortcuts.com/courses
❤ Patreon: patreon.com/cgshortcuts
😃 Facebook: facebook.com/cgshortcuts
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/cgshortcuts
🐤 Twitter: twitter.com/cgshortcuts
🎓 Skillshare: skillshare.com/cgshortcuts
🎨 Behance: behance.net/cgshortcuts
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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
maxon.net/en/requirements/redshift-requirements
Octane Harware Requirements
help.otoy.com/hc/en-us/articles/360054367272-Hardware-Guide-for-OctaneRender
PC Part Picker (to check component compatibility)
pcpartpicker.com/list
GPU Benchmarking with Performance to Price (includes Octane, Redshift and vRay)
cgdirector.com/best-hardware-for-gpu-rendering-in-octane-redshift-vray/#:~:text=GPU%20Benchmark%20Comparison%3A%20Octane
Cinebench C4D CPU Performance Chart
nanoreview.net/en/cpu-list/cinebench-scores
Airtasker (hire someone to build your PC)
airtasker.com
#CGShortcuts #Cinema4D #C4D
