Needing help choosing best computer

[Anonymous]

Hi guys and gals,

I need help choosing the right setup for my needs. I configured two different models (HP Z series and a Titan X151) but I need to keep it under

$2000 (US $).

Here are the two configurations (see attachments).

Titan looks like a great choice although I've never heard of them, and my professor suggested an HP Z series.

If someone would help me choose the right setup for these programs I'd really appreciate it:

3DS Max

ZBrush 

Premiere Pro

AfterEffects

Photoshop

Marvelous Designer

etc...

I hope someone would help me configure a great computer under (US) $2000 I'd be so relieved. I don't want to 'build' one myself so I thought these would be good to start with.

Obviously, I'm not a pro, but I did get a certificate in Digital Media: Animation and Modeling. (Big woop!) I just love 3DS Max and ZBrush, and making travel video's / mountain bike movies.

Please help! I'm tired of buying off the shelf/cheap computers.

Thank you in advance,

Ken

[TravisNave]

Having a certified video card and WHQL driver is the most important factor in your decision to purchase computer hardware. 

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/syscert?siteID=123112&id=18844534&results=1&stype=system&produc...

Good Luck!

[Mark.Lancaster]

@Anonymous

You also are asking us to spec out a machine based on non-autdesk product, so that's not going to happen here.. 

In addition it sounds like you're a student and anything you create with your free Autodesk license can not be used or shared so make sure you're not doing that.

[Darin.Green]

Me personally would go with the Titan machine because of it has a great graphics card, processor, and ssd storage...

[Anonymous]

Thanks for your feedback guys,

I was fairly convinced to "upgrade" to the Titanus X 199 after my original post. It has the i7-6800K Broadwell 3.4 (it's not as fast?). I kept the same GPU, an NVIDEA GTX GeForce 1060. I swapped out the weird case for a MasterCase Pro 5. I just hope this build is truly better than the X 151...!

Jason- Thank you. I didn't know what "WHQL drivers" were until I looked it up. I think I'm good there. Thanks.

Mark-Thank you. I didn't know what "a student" looked like until I read your post but, with luck, I will always be a student... so thanks.

Darin- Thank you. I just hope the 6 core at 3.4 GHz is truly better for the gamut of programs typically used here.

Buyers remorse or uncertainty is weighing on me.

I really do appreciate the feedback. This is a big deal for me. Thanks again,

Ken