There are a lot of pcs that are available in the market.

These gaming pcs come in different price ranges and have various features. But how can we choose the pc that’s best for us? 

The answer is simple. By looking at all the features available like the processor offered, ram, platform, motherboard, GPU, SMPS, CPU cooler, etc.

By comparing all the features available at the price range we can decide which pc is best for us.

Technology is growing fast and a lot of advancements are being done every month. So it is hard to keep up with the pace.

But here’s the list of a few pcs that we would suggest if you are looking for good animations. We have tried to keep all the information simple and understandable. 

It is not possible to get the best of every component. So, we have prioritized different areas in the three configurations.

Top 3 Best Gaming PC For Animation

List of Components Shown For Configuration 1

Component

Product

Processor

Ryzen 7 3700x

Motherboard

Gigabyte B550M AORUS PRO

RAM

Corsair 8GB X 2 DDR4 3000 MHZ

Hard Drive

Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200 RPM

SSD

Kingston A2000 NVME 500GB

Power Supply

Corsair CV550 SMPS

Cabinet

Ant Esports ICE – 120 AG

Graphic Card

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 2060 Super Windforce OC 8GB

Liquid Cooler

Cooler Master HYPER 212 120mm Cpu Air Cooler

Processor

1. Intel Core i5 9500F

Ryzen 7 3700x

It has a processor Ryzen 7 3700x, which is the 3rd generation of AMD. It has more cores and better clock speeds than the previous two generations. Ryzen 7 3700x is considered to be one of the best CPUs for animation. This processor gives dominant animation and streaming experience along with a beautifully balanced design. 

Key Features

  • CPU Cores 8
  • Threads 16
  • Base Clock 3.6GHz
  • Total L3 Cache 32MB
  • Max. Boost Clock Up to 4.4GHz
  • Total L2 Cache 4MB

Motherboard

2. MSI H310 M PRO-VDH

Gigabyte B550M AORUS PRO

We have a Gigabyte B550M AORUS PRO motherboard on this pc. It has enlarged surface heatsinks, digital VRM solution, PCIe 4.0 * 16 slots, dual PCIe 4.0/3.0*4 M.2 with the thermal guard, Q-flash plus, and RGB fusion 2.0. 

Key Features

  • Dual Channel ECC/ Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs
  • Digital 10+3 VRM Solution
  • Advanced Thermal Design with Enlarged VRM Heatsinks
  • Ultra Durable™ PCIe 4.0 Ready x16 Slot
  • Dual Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 M.2 with Thermal Guard
  • AMP-UP Audio with ALC1200 and premium capacitor
  • Onboard DisplayPort & HDMI
  • Smart Fan 5 Features Multiple Temperature Sensors , Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP

RAM

3. Crucial Ballistix DDR 4 8 GB DRAM 2666 MHz

Corsair 8GB X 2 DDR4 3000 MHZ

We have Corsair 8GB X 2 DDR4 3000 MHZ RAM which is designed for high performance overclocking and compatibility. It has a low profile heat spreader design.

Key Features

  • Model – BL8G26C16U4R
  • Series – BALLISTIX
  • Memory speed – 2666 MHz
  • Memory type – DDR 4
  • Memory size – 16 GB
  • Latency – 16-18-18-38
  • Voltage – 1.2 V

Graphics Card

3. GeForce GT 710

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 2060 Super Windforce OC 8GB

For the graphic card, we have Gigabyte GeForce GTX 2060 Super Windforce OC 8GB. This card has a factory overclock with a GPU Boost up to 1830 MHz, Gigabyte’s WindForce 3X cooling system, RGB lighting, and even a full-cover backplate. 

Key Features

  • Powered by GeForce® RTX 2060 SUPER™
  • Integrated with 8GB GDDR6 256-bit memory interface
  • WINDFORCE 3X Cooling System with alternate spinning fans
  • 4 Copper Heat Pipes direct touch GPU
  • RGB Fusion 2.0 – synchronize with other AORUS devices

SSD

4. Western Digital WD Green 240 GB SSD / 500 GB HDD

Kingston A2000 NVME 500GB

Kingston A2000 NVME 500GB is a digital storage capacity device. It supports a full security suite and is ideal for ultrabooks and small form factor PC systems. It can be used to upgrade the PC to 1 TB.

Key Features

500 GB

  • Sequential Read/Write 500GB – up to 2,200/2,000MB/s
  • Random 4K Read/Write 500GB – up to 180,000/200,000 IOPS
  • Interface NVMe™ PCIe Gen 3.0 x 4 Lanes
  • Includes cloning software

HHD

4. Western Digital WD Green 240 GB SSD / 500 GB HDD

Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200 RPM

Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200 RPM is used as secondary storage. It is known to get the job done and adds up a significant boost in load times for games that are over 5400RPM drives. 

Key Features

2 TB

  • Read Speed 220 Megabytes Per Second
  • Write Speed 220 Megabytes Per Second
  • 7200 RPM
  • Hardware Interface‎SATA 6.0 Gb/s

Power Supply

5. Ant Esports VS 500L

 

For SMPS we have Corsair CV550 SMPS which is ideal for powering. It has 80 PLUS bronze efficiency, guaranteed for continuous delivery for full wattage to the system. The corsair has a 120mm thermally controlled low noise cooling fan that only spins at high speed when the power supply is under heavy stress. 

Key Features

  • 80 PLUS Bronze Certified: Provides up to 88% operational efficiency, generating less heat and lowering your energy costs.
  • Low-Noise Cooling: A 120 mm thermally controlled low-noise cooling fan
  • Compact Casing: 125 mm length ensures an easy fit in almost all modern PC cases
  • Wattage ‎550 Watts

Liquid Cooler

5. Ant Esports VS 500L

Cooler Master HYPER 212 120mm Cpu Air Cooler

We have Cooler Master HYPER 212 120mm Cpu Air Cooler for cooling the CPU. It has four direct contact heat pipes for continuous contact between the CPU and the cooler. It can be easily upgraded to dual fans with a quick snap fan bracket. It is versatile and has an all-in-one mounting solution for Intel and AMD sockets.

Key Features

  • HEAT SINK MATERIAL ALUMINUM FINS, COPPER (HEAT PIPES)
  • HEAT SINK WEIGHT 468G
  • COOLER TYPE AIR COOLER
  • HEATPIPES 4

Cabinet

7. Ant Esports ICE – 120 AG

Ant Esports ICE – 120 AG

This cabinet can support motherboards ranging from micro ATX ones to the standard ATX motherboards. The metallic black finish is complemented by an RGB panel on the front side. It can accommodate a number of fans inside the case. The coolant used in this case is liquid.

Key Features

  • Stylish design with the matte black cover
  • Slots – 2 HDD
  • 2 SSD
  • 7 PCI
  • Fans – 3 - 120 mm in the front
  • 2 - 120 mm on the top
  • 2 - 120 mm on the bottom
  • Liquid cooler – 1 - 120/240 mm in the front
  • 1 - 120 mm in the rear

PC BUILD No.2

List of Components Shown For Configuration 2

Component

Product

Processor

Ryzen 9 3900X

Motherboard

ASUS TUF GAMING X570-PLUS

RAM

G.SKILL Trident Z RGB Series 16GB X 4

Hard Drive

Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200 RPM

SSD

Adata XPG Gammix S11 Pro 512GB

Power Supply

Cooler Master MWE Gold 750W SMPS

Liquid Cooler

Cooler Master ML240

Cabinet

Antec NX800

Graphic Card

MSI GeForce RTX 2070 Super Ventus GP OC 8GB

Processor

1. AMD Ryzen 3 3200G

Ryzen 9 3900X

Ryzen 9 3900X is the world’s most advanced processor for elite animation work. It consists of 12 processors. It provides solid performance for animation work and is very efficient for handling intense workloads like video editing and streaming. Ryzen 9 3900X is expected to last for around 2-3 years for sure, supporting the majority of the graphic intense games. 

Key Features

  • CPU Cores- 12
  • Base Clock- 3.8GHz
  • Threads - 24
  • Max. Boost Clock Up to 4.6GHz
  • Unlocked for Overclocking - Yes

Motherboard

2. MSI A320 M A Pro Max

ASUS TUF GAMING X570-PLUS

ASUS TUF GAMING X570-PLUS is designed especially for Ryzen processors. It has enhanced power solutions that help in maximizing the durability, comprehensive cooling is done with the help of different types of heatsinks-active chipset heatsink, VRM heatsink, etc. It ensures the best compatibility and complimentary from components to case. 

Key Features

  • Dual PCIe 4.0 M.2 
  • TUF LANGuard and Turbo LAN technology
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports
  • exclusive Realtek L8200A Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ready for 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors
  • Active chipset heatsink, VRM heatsink, M.2 heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 4

Graphics Card

3. Corsair CV450 450 Watt 80 Plus Bronze

MSI GeForce RTX 2070 Super Ventus GP OC 8GB

MSI GeForce RTX 2070 Super Ventus GP OC 8GB has a boost clock of 1785 MHz. Dispersion and traditional fan blade for accelerating the airflow and for providing steady airflow to the massive heat sink below. The refresh rate is up to 240 Hz plus HDR, and more. This provides the ultimate animation display. We can combine advanced VR rendering, AI, GeForce RTX, and real-time ray tracing to it which takes us to the whole new level of realism.

Key Features

  • Chipset: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super
  • Boost Clock: 1785 MHz
  • Video Memory: 8GB GDDR6
  • Memory Interface: 256-bit
  • Output: DisplayPort x 3 (v1. 4) / HDMI 2. 0b x 1

RAM

3. Corsair CV450 450 Watt 80 Plus Bronze

G.SKILL Trident Z RGB Series 16GB X 4

G.SKILL Trident Z RGB Series 16GB X 4 is designed especially for PC enthusiasts, extreme gamers, overclockers. Built for higher performance it has a memory type DDR 4 and a memory size of 16 GB. The memory speed is DDRA 3200(PC4 25600).

Key Features

  • Memory Technology ‎DDR4
  • Memory Clock Speed ‎3200 MHz
  • Voltage‎ 1.35 Volts

SSD

4. Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR 4 RAM

Adata XPG Gammix S11 Pro 512GB

Adata XPG Gammix S11 Pro 512GB supports read and write operations up to 3500/3000 Mb/s. It supports desktops with the latest Intel and AMD platforms. It gives high performance up to 390k/380k IOPS during booting, gaming, high-end animation work or transfer of large files.

Key Features

  • Breakthrough Performance
  • Cool-Headed in the Face of Battle
  • Accelerate on to Victory
  • Data Integrity, Security, and Stability

Hard Drive

5. Kingston Q500 240GB

Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200 RPM

Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200 RPM acts as secondary storage. It adds up a significant boost for games that are over 5400RPM drives. 

Key Features

2 TB

  • Read Speed 220 Megabytes Per Second
  • Write Speed 220 Megabytes Per Second
  • 7200 RPM
  • Hardware Interface‎SATA 6.0 Gb/s

Power Supply

6. Western Digital WD10EZEX 1TB

Cooler Master MWE Gold 750W SMPS

Cooler Master MWE Gold 750W SMPS is 80 plus gold certified. Its power supply unit delivers a consistent 90% efficiency, quiet operation, and low temperatures. It has high-quality heat resistant components that help to achieve gold level performance up to 45℃. The airflow is improved by the use of flat cables and silent cooling is done and there is no loss to system performance. It also has a silent driver IC that smoothens the fan operations and reduces fan clicks and vibrations. 

Key Features

  • 80 Plus Gold Certified
  • 120mm LDB Fan
  • Fully Modular Cabling
  • INPUT VOLTAGE 100-240V
  • EFFICIENCY 90% TYPICALLY

Liquid Cooler

6. Western Digital WD10EZEX 1TB

Cooler Master ML240

Cooler Master ML240L is 2 times faster than master fan RCB. Master liquid ML240L RGB syncs the lighting easier than before. There is a dual-chamber pump with RGB that isolates the heated coolant which maximizes the results of the cooling of the processor. It has air balance fans which create a perfect balance of the airflow and air pressure to exhaust air through fins and out. 

Key Features

  • RADIATOR MATERIAL ALUMINUM
  • FAN AIR FLOW 66.7 CFM (MAX)
  • FAN POWER CONNECTOR 4-PIN (PWM)

Cabinet

7. CHIPTRONEX MX1 RGB

Antec NX800

Antec NX800 is a mid-tower gaming case weighing around 7.87 Kg and gross weight around 9.11 Kgs. It effortlessly combines a collection of features, such as 2*200 mm RGB fans in the front and 1*120 mm fans at the rear end, USB 3.0 connectivity, room for expansion, ample storage drive bays. It has support for up to 360 mm liquid cooling radiator in the front and 280 radiators on the top. 

Key Features

  • Tempered glass
  • Mid-tower cabinet
  • CPU Cooler Support: Up to 180 mm
  • 3.5" HDD/2.5" SSD(convertible): 3/1
  • Motherboard support: Up to E-ATX
  • 2.5" SSD: 4
  • Graphics Card Support: Up to 350 mm
  • PSU Support: Up to 200 mm

PC BUILD No.3

List of Components Shown For Configuration 3

Component

Product

Processor

Ryzen 9 3950X

Motherboard

ASUS TUF GAMING X570-PLUS

RAM

G.SKILL Trident Z RGB Series 16GB X 4

Hard Drive

Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200 RPM

SSD

Adata XPG Gammix S11 Pro 512GB

Power Supply

Cooler Master MWE Gold 750W SMPS

Liquid Cooler

Cooler Master ML240L

Cabinet

Antec NX800

Graphic Card

MSI GeForce RTX 2070 Super Ventus GP OC 8GB

Processor

1. AMD Ryzen 3400G with Radeon Vega 11 Graphics

Ryzen 9 3950X

Ryzen 9 3950X is the world’s most powerful 16-core desktop processor that gives extreme performance for gaming and animation. It is the 3rd generation desktop processor having up to 4.7 GHz/ 72 MB cache. It is known to deliver ultra-fast FPS performance in most of the popular games. The base clock is 3.5 GHz, the total L1 cache is 1 MB and the total L2 cache is 8MB. 

Key Features

  • Core – 16
  • Thread – 32
  • Base Clock 3.5GHz
  • Total L3 Cache 64MB
  • Total L1 Cache 1MB
  • Total L2 Cache 8MB
  • CPU Socket AM4

Motherboard

2. MSI A320 M A Pro Max

ASUS TUF GAMING X570-PLUS

ASUS TUF GAMING X570-PLUS is designed especially for Ryzen processors. It has enhanced power solutions that help in maximizing the durability, comprehensive cooling is done with the help of different types of heatsinks-active chipset heatsink, VRM heatsink, etc. It ensures the best compatibility and complimentary from components to case.

Key Features

  • Dual PCIe 4.0 M.2 
  • TUF LANGuard and Turbo LAN technology
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports
  • exclusive Realtek L8200A Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ready for 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors
  • Active chipset heatsink, VRM heatsink, M.2 heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 4

RAM

3. Gigabyte’s 8GB DDR 4 2666MHz

G.SKILL Trident Z RGB Series 16GB X 4

G.SKILL Trident Z RGB Series 16GB X 4 is made especially for providing high performance to the PC enthusiasts, extreme gamers, overclockers. It has a memory type DDR 4, a memory size of 16 GB, and a memory speed of DDR 3200 (PC4 25600).

Key Features

  • Memory Technology ‎DDR4
  • Memory Clock Speed ‎3200 MHz
  • Voltage‎ 1.35 Volts

SSD

4. Seagate Barracuda 1TB SATA HDD

Adata XPG Gammix S11 Pro 512GB

Adata XPG Gammix S11 Pro 512GB supports desktops with the latest Intel and AMD platforms. High performance up to 390k/380k IOPS is provided during booting, gaming, animation work or transfer of large files. It supports read and writes operations up to 3500/3000 Mb/s. 

Key Features

  • Breakthrough Performance
  • Cool-Headed in the Face of Battle
  • Accelerate on to Victory
  • Data Integrity, Security, and Stability

Hard Disk

4. Seagate Barracuda 1TB SATA HDD

Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200 RPM


Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200 RPM adds up a significant boost in load times for games that are over 5400RPM drives.

Key Features

2 TB

  • Read Speed 220 Megabytes Per Second
  • Write Speed 220 Megabytes Per Second
  • 7200 RPM
  • Hardware Interface‎SATA 6.0 Gb/s

Graphics Card

4. Seagate Barracuda 1TB SATA HDD

MSI GeForce RTX 2070 Super Ventus GP OC 8GB

MSI GeForce RTX 2070 Super Ventus GP OC 8GB has dispersion and a traditional fan blade that accelerates the airflow and provides steady airflow to the massive heat sink below. It has a boost clock of 1785 MHz and the refresh rate is up to 240 Hz plus HDR, and more. A good refresh rate provides the ultimate animation display. Advanced VR rendering, AI, GeForce RTX, and real-time ray tracing can be combined to it which will take us to the whole new level of realism.

Key Features

  • Chipset: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super
  • Boost Clock: 1785 MHz
  • Video Memory: 8GB GDDR6
  • Memory Interface: 256-bit
  • Output: DisplayPort x 3 (v1. 4) / HDMI 2. 0b x 1

Power Supply

5. Gigabyte P450B 80 Plus Bronze SMPS

Cooler Master MWE Gold 750W SMPS

Cooler Master MWE Gold 750W SMPS is 80 plus gold certified. Its power supply unit is known to deliver a consistent 90% efficiency, operations are done quietly, and low temperature is maintained. It has high-quality heat resistant components that enable us to achieve gold level performance up to the temperature of 45℃. The flat cables are used to improve the airflow and silent cooling is done.

Key Features

  • 80 Plus Gold Certified
  • 120mm LDB Fan
  • Fully Modular Cabling
  • INPUT VOLTAGE 100-240V
  • EFFICIENCY 90% TYPICALLY

Liquid Cooler

5. Gigabyte P450B 80 Plus Bronze SMPS

Cooler Master ML240L

Cooler Master ML240L has a master liquid ML240L RGB that helps sync the lighting easier than before. It is 2 times faster than master fan RCB. There is a dual-chamber pump along with RGB. It isolates the heated coolant hence maximizes the results of the cooling of the processor. We have air balance fans that create a perfect balance of the airflow and air pressure.

Key Features

  • RADIATOR MATERIAL ALUMINUM
  • FAN AIR FLOW 66.7 CFM (MAX)
  • FAN POWER CONNECTOR 4-PIN (PWM)

Cabinet

7. CHIPTRONEX MX1 RGB

Antec NX800

Antec NX800 is a mid-tower gaming case weighing around 7.87 Kg and gross weight around 9.11 Kgs. It effortlessly combines a collection of features, such as 2*200 mm RGB fans in the front and 1*120 mm fans at the rear end, USB 3.0 connectivity, room for expansion, ample storage drive bays. It has support for up to 360 mm liquid cooling radiator in the front and 280 radiators on the top. 

Key Features

  • Tempered glass
  • Mid-tower cabinet
  • CPU Cooler Support: Up to 180 mm
  • 3.5" HDD/2.5" SSD(convertible): 3/1
  • Motherboard support: Up to E-ATX
  • 2.5" SSD: 4
  • Graphics Card Support: Up to 350 mm
  • PSU Support: Up to 200 mm

Frequently Asked Questions :-

1. Is a gaming PC good for animation?

Yes, gaming PCs are good for animation purposes. As hardware-wise, gaming software can be proved to be more demanding than animation programs. It depends upon how heavy the apps are. We have to make sure that we have enough RAM and a dedicated GPU. Gaming PCs have powerful processors and a good GPU. They are less expensive than other laptops and upgrades can be done easily without spending a lot of money.

Nowadays, there are various types of gaming laptops that are available in the market. Gaming PCs offer more efficiency and computing power at a much lower price than animation PCs. although many cool gaming laptops are equally good for animations.

Moreover, the required accessories may be quite expensive as well. If we will look for more affordable laptops then we have to compromise either on the features or the quality.

Is i5 good for animation?

As advanced software is used by the graphic designers and animators, a processor like intel i5 or above is recommended, the processor must have at least 8GB RAM and 2GB of dedicated GPU.

The most important part of the machine is its processor. We need a powerful and efficient CPU to cope up with the intensive rendering in a reasonable amount of time. Ideally, a quad-core that operates at least at the speed of 2GHz and is capable of running a 64-bit operating system is required.

Having a capable GPU enables the machine to perform modelling, mapping, and animation work in 3D spaces smoothly and with more stability. Going for a dedicated GPU is better than integrated as it will have enough power to perform functions. GPU must have at least 2GB of RAM.

RAM should be at least 8GB. RAM allows the computer to store information and allows us to do multitasking at once and assist with the processor performance. 1TB of storage must be there inside storage/hard drive. High-quality animations will lead to chunky files and we will soon be running out of space if we have less storage. 

3. How much RAM do I need for animation?

We need at least 8 GB of RAM for animation. RAM is not our biggest concern as in modern consumer systems we can use DDR4 RAM. In the lower end systems, we can use dual-channel RAM, and in the case of higher-end systems, we can use quad-channel RAM.

The performance provided by the dual-channel configuration is slightly better than a single RAM, and the performance of quad-channel is slightly better than the dual-channel configuration. Better the RAM smoother the system will run. 

4. Do you need a graphics card for animation?

Yes, we need a Graphics card for animation purposes. But it depends mainly on the type of work. Depending upon the type of work we can decide if we want a dedicated or integrated GPU. The integrated GPU is inbuilt inside the CPU. It may take more time for rendering and animation and can not handle more workload. The integrated GPU does not have the memory, it treats RAM as its memory.

But in the case of a dedicated GPU or graphics card, the results are much faster and offer more functionality. It has its dedicated RAM so that the system does not have to share RAM and the performance does not degrade.

However, a new graphic card for animation or video editing, a very high graphic card is not needed unless we want to do some extensive work on 4k videos. 

5. Is 16gb RAM enough for animation?

Having 16gb RAM is enough for animation. 16gb is good for running the heavy apps and to do video editing or animations. 8gb of RAM will also work unless you need to do extensive work. The more RAM the better the performance.

The ultimate goal of having good RAM is to run the software smoothly. Less RAM will result in swapping data that does not fit inside RAM to HDD and SSD which will ultimately slow down the system.

RAM is one of the most important components that are responsible for system performance. Having a good amount of RAM in the PC is about ease of use. It provides good speed for reading/write operations. The more the RAM, the easier the job becomes, and hence enables faster performance.

An insufficient amount of RAM leads to a much harder transfer of data files, much workload, and damages the computer’s performance.