What Digital Artists NEED to know about HARDWARE

What Digital Artists NEED to know about HARDWARE | All Parts Guide

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As people who's hobbies and careers depend on a reliable computer, we need to have a general understanding of the parts that make the whole, so we can build, buy or upgrade with confidence. In this video I break down each part, how they work, and where they're located in the PC. I also describe the difference between a high tier and low tier piece of hardware, and offer two avenues to build or buy your own machine for varying budgets and needs.
Just a couple things to note. First, I choose PC over mac and that's just personal preference. I've always been a gamer, and have used PC's ever since my dad showed me how he put his together. Gaming requires a decent GPU, and post production happens to have the same requirement. Second, this video goes over everything i've learned thus far. I don't have all the answers on the topic, but did my best to make things as easy to understand as possible. I'm sure there are more knowledgable people to speak to the topic with KZfaq channels dedicated to this kind of stuff. So keep learning, keep growing, and thanks for stopping by.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
-- PC Parts Overview --
0:54 Processor (CPU)
1:22 Motherboard
1:37 CPU Cooler
1:57 Memory (RAM)
2:29 Storage
3:09 Power Supply (PSU)
3:20 Video Card (GPU)
3:59 Case
-- High Tier vs. Low Tier Parts --
4:24 Processor (CPU)
5:04 Video Card (GPU)
5:56 Storage (HDD, SSD, NVMe)
6:39 Memory (RAM)
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7:20 Case
7:37 Specs vs. Reliability
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9:04 Base-Level Build
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@insecurenoelle5723 2 жыл бұрын

This is like the most simple and easy to understand pc build guide I have ever seen, great analogy between pc parts and like literally the kitchen.

@pwnisher 2 жыл бұрын

Yaaay so glad you think so! Means a lot :)

@PsychoMuffinSDM 2 жыл бұрын

I understand The Verge had a pretty good one too. /s

@hardwire666too 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, the only place I could put in some constructive criticism is the part about RAM. Speed, latencey, and capacity are equally as important. You don't see huge differences in when it comes to gaming, but when it comes to actual compute like rendering you start seeing real differences in the seconds. I don't know about anyone else, but if I can cut a render by 5-7 seconds a frame that's huge.

@ydid687 2 жыл бұрын

@@hardwire666too that + he needed to mention not every worker and chef of one kitchen (cpu) is created equal to other kitchens(cpus) - clock-speeds i mean

@qing9367 2 жыл бұрын

You should watch the verge guide to build a pc its the guide every other youtuber copies.

@reliantk102 2 жыл бұрын

1. Great lighting and case positioning. 2. No filler words. 3. Text legends and the animated lines were awesome. 4. Complex topics broken down into easily understandable pieces. 5. You added timeline topic markers. This was super thought out! Awesome job Clint!

@tanmaypanadi1414 2 жыл бұрын

timeline topic markers are called youtube chapters. But I agree with everything else ❤️

@NiborLhats 2 жыл бұрын

Overall a great introduction to workstation PCs. Just want to add that you should always go for dual-channel memory to not leave performance on the table, meaning instead of buying one 16GB stick of RAM buy two 8GB sticks in a kit (bundle) and install them according to your MBs manual (usually skipping one slot starting from the outside). Can make a big performance difference for memory bound tasks like I found out the hard way because I ran my two 16GB sticks in single channel for way too long until I found out 😅

@pwnisher 2 жыл бұрын

This right here!

@DarthBiomech 2 жыл бұрын

This assumes you have any empty ram slots available, of course.

@timwilliams5076 2 жыл бұрын

I just fill all my slots with the highest gig they can handle

@Guesswholw 10 ай бұрын

@@timwilliams5076 actually filling only 2 slots runs faster than 4 slots :) Quite hard to find a mobo with 2 slots but there are a few.

@cumberlandbills 2 жыл бұрын

Clint your ability to break down complex information into easy to digets chunks and create quality well produced content is always very impressive. Your love of the craft is always shining bright very inspirational.

@pwnisher 2 жыл бұрын

So glad you took something from this one Scott 🙏🏼

@cumberlandbills 2 жыл бұрын

@@pwnisher Thanks for taking the time to reply! Ive been a huge fan of your's ever since I was blown away watching "sleeping dogs". What an ending! so kick ass!

@ckannan90 2 жыл бұрын

I’m not even a 3D artist (just an interested outsider), but your enthusiasm and calm energy always keeps me hooked throughout your videos. I loved your frantic energy in the corridor videos (which is how I know you), but love seeing a different side of you here.

@spectremcg6828 2 жыл бұрын

When I did IT in school we spent multiple weeks going over building computers. Honestly, I think this is the most concise I've ever seen anyone explain how the various parts of a PC work. Absolutely fantastic work Clint! :D

@NateMac000 2 жыл бұрын

"If you slap bottom of the barrel parts, you're gonna get bottom of the barrel results." I know what you're trying to say here but I would preface this with, you can get started with any computer out there and actually get just as good or same results, your final product just might take a little longer to finish. We don't want to give new artist the wrong impression, that the only way you can produce something good is by having the money to do so. I see to many beginner artist on forums that talk about how they would be such a better artist if they only had a RTX 3080 or if they could afford Octane.

@humanrightsadvocate 2 жыл бұрын

Well... it's a commercial. Bullshit is mandatory.

@4D1Characterror 2 жыл бұрын

The thing is, creativity wanes if you have a slower system. You spend too much time waiting and not enough time working. You lose ideas in pausing, waiting, pausing and waiting in the middle of processes and loads. It may be possible, but it is to the detriment of creativity.

@grantmalone 2 жыл бұрын

@@4D1Characterror That's not universally true. Depends on the severity, the creative and the project. Many classic older CGI films were made on systems that were painfully slow by today's standards. Slower systems and limitations can actually aid creativity and results by forcing someone to think about what they are doing carefully versus following every random idea that pops into their head and working only by trial and error.

@jamesjason8471 2 жыл бұрын

@@grantmalone I can guarantee you that no one, NO ONE from the era you are you are talking about would agree with you on that one. Slower system doesn't aid creativity, it creates frustration. Going through trial and error and figuring out new things is far far better than sitting for 1 hour to cook up an idea, implementing it and then sitting for another hour hoping that it works only to find out that it didn't. You just wasted 2 hours of your day.

@grantmalone 2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesjason8471 I said depends on the severity. And you can find hundreds of examples out there of people talking about how various slower systems they worked with in the past forced creative solutions.

@bottledwaterprod 2 жыл бұрын

I love that you make content for both seasoned veteran professionals and hopeful amateurs just getting into this medium. Keep up the great work Clint!

@legoshi6531 2 жыл бұрын

I am not a digital artist nor have a PC build for it, but the explanation of everything was actually super helpful and interesting, helps me understand my machine a bit more, thank you!

@pwnisher 2 жыл бұрын

100% so glad it helped out!

@felipecastillo7256 2 жыл бұрын

Clint you actually summed up everything important on pc building, for 3d artists, enthusiasts or gammers. Really nice work!

@DoomguyIsGrinningAtYou. 2 жыл бұрын

I'm something of a 'gammer' myself.

@dugoo3405 2 жыл бұрын

@@DoomguyIsGrinningAtYou. I'm something of a 'gammer' as well

@_AnotherDrumChannel 2 жыл бұрын

I cannot express my gratitude towards this. I’m just getting into VFX/3D modeling and this video was the answer to my problem. Clint, I salute you my friend.

@prasannasellathurai1909 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of the most useful KZfaq videos I have seen a long time! Excellent work Clint!

@dustydood7681 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I've been in dire need of a desktop to continue my 3D work and felt extremely overwhelmed and uneducated with what I needed in a custom rig. I appreciate you

@pesterenan 2 жыл бұрын

Even though I've built my last 3 computers and know most of this stuff your video is so concise and easy to follow that I watched it all the way, nice work Clint!

@Richmo_ 2 жыл бұрын

It took me a long time to understand all of these things myself, so hearing how you explained everything made me happy to know that this resource exists now!

@aarondennis4403 2 жыл бұрын

As an FX TD who is constantly dealing with heavy sims, calculations, and sometimes the crashing of scenes; This video is paramount in explaining the understandings of what you should know to build your rig. Amazing share and teachable moment as always!

@cedarandsound 2 жыл бұрын

I've never heard a better metaphor for a PC than the kitchen one, you explained everything very clearly.

@donhoolieo4896 2 жыл бұрын

Knowing your hardware is super important nomenclature/ knowledge every 3d artist should have but I definitely did not know about this stuff when I was starting. Great stuff, Clint!

@barrykennedy3777 2 жыл бұрын

I work for a custom system builder here in the UK, and need to explain this kinda stuff all day / everyday. This pressed all my buttons haha! Keep up the good work my man, 10/10. You're the gift that keeps on giving xox

@marekkovac7058 2 жыл бұрын

There is definitely more stuff to talk about individual components, but this video gives a great overview, clear explanation good motion graphics for everyone to get basics of what a computer is made of. Great video @pwnisher!

@edge9846 2 жыл бұрын

Epic video Clint! You've got something in here for everyone. I found your tip on storage configurations really awesome, I had never heard of people doing it like that before.

@Fr0zenXCinema 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video Clint! Have watched hundreds of comp videos and this one has given me so much knowledge in such a digestible way.

@lego_minifig 2 жыл бұрын

Two of my favorite things in one video. Art and PC hardware. Great job with the explanations of the hardware. Very beginner friendly.

@luizeduardocarvalho3173 2 жыл бұрын

I already knew all of this, but it is such a pleasure to hear you talking, I could play this on repeat for hours. Big fan.

@texxty 2 жыл бұрын

you were my favorite from the corridor crew! so happy to see you grow like this on your own!!!

@XTOPHER__ 2 жыл бұрын

Finally! Been waiting for a video like this from a 3d artist perspective. Good job explaining with the kitchen analogy, now I understand what each part does.

@camguarino8669 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t even tell you how helpful this is! I’m trying to learn unreal engine and blender over winter break and this is exactly what I was wondering about. I was very nervous to start because I didn’t know if I had a good enough rig. Thank you!!!!

@neutralboy1 Жыл бұрын

This video is absolutely incredibly easy to understand!!! I have no words for how grateful I am that you made something this easy to understand!!

@vexo7218 2 жыл бұрын

Best guide out there! You deserve all your subscribers and many millions more. Clint comes in clutch with another banger.

@Niosus 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Clint, as a hardware nerd, I gotta give you kudos. That was an excellent explanation that didn't cut corners where it didn't have to. There are some nitpicks I could bring up, but honestly, those don't matter in an introductory video like this. Also, that's a sweet upgrade you got yourself there. Going from that Skylake quad core to the 32 core Threadripper must've been amazing. Those Threadripper parts really deserve their name. They'll chew through everything you throw at them. The GPU is a pretty big step up as well obviously. Enjoy!

@AnakinSkyobiliviator 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this! As an ambitious hobbyist 3D artist with no understanding of hardware technobabble, this makes thing easy to understand!

@runicpixel 2 жыл бұрын

I was struggling with these things for quite a time, most of the places I looked for answers were very technical. Finally I now have a basic understanding of the computer system, Thanks Clint.

@MasonMenzies 2 жыл бұрын

Before I worked at Poliigon, I paid the bills building high end and mid range computers. The simplicity of this video is flawless. You've done a better job explaining the important and pertinent information for artists, than any major tech tuber out there. Great video. I also liked your analogies. Many tech tubers relate the parts to the human body, which can be misleading. Relating the parts to a work environment such as a kitchen makes a lot more sense. If I could add one thing, it would be to never listen to what the minimum or optimal spec of a software is. For example, blender says optimal ram capacity is 16gb. I think, for some cases, that is true. But if you want to render large scenes, or do simulations, you'll have a much better time with more ram. It's also important to note, that when you do run out of system ram, your system will fall back on its boot storage to provide the data. That is why it is a great investment to go for a high speed NVME drive over a hard disk or sata sad. And lastly, I loved the toilet paper analogy. If I may take it a step further, I'd say it's more like clogging a toilet on your first date at someone's house and you can't find a plunger. That puppy won't flush cause there's too much dookie. Then you have to spend an awkward amount of time simplifying your deuce so it'll flush. Not a fun time. Manage your texture sizes and geometry resolution, and you'll have a much better time.

@pwnisher 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha great comment!! Thanks for the love 🤙🏼

@lowellcamp3267 2 жыл бұрын

I usually take the minimum and recommend specs as more of: Min spec: the minimum you’ll need for it to run. You’ll probably have a bad time running it on any less than this. Recommended: the minimum you’ll need for typical/casual use to run smoothly.

@jonathantaylor4809 2 жыл бұрын

AMAZING VIDEO!! very good at going over allthe the information without being boring, and the metophores were great!

@zensheep1835 2 жыл бұрын

Visually pleasing and easy to understand.. thanks Clint!

@InkfightStudios 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much man! I only do part 3D but I've been wanting to learn more about PCs for a while now and definitley will look into Puget for assistance! Great video ❤🔥

@Reono 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Clint, amazing little bit size tutorial. Please make more of these short explanation/ tutorial videos.

@dreamzdziner8484 2 жыл бұрын

This was the most simplest and effective explanation I have ever heard on computers. This deserves to be in textbook:-) Keep rocking mate!

@lucaswip2314 2 жыл бұрын

I haven’t even seen the video yet but the title answers all my questions already, legend.

@MahmudulHasan-ii3yw 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU VERY MUCH for the detailed video Clint

@TheJoseVargas 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video Clint! Thanks for this!!!

@basquescout 2 жыл бұрын

I´m always looking for a video for people to understand how a PC works, and this one is really good. Also really good condensed in those 10 minutes!

@johnhagen8240 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video dude. glad to see you doing well on your channel

@adamdennis53 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not even a VFX artist and this video was still so useful! The kitchen analogy is perfect!

@grahamoden8681 2 жыл бұрын

This was great! I have a much better idea of what to look for now in a work computer! Fantastic, easily digested descriptive content! Thank you so much, Clint!!

@PatrickNanEdits 2 жыл бұрын

This is really informative, thanks Clint!

@iLEZ 2 жыл бұрын

This was great. Can't wait for the Linus Tech Tips deep dive. :) Seriously though, I'd be thrilled with a more in-depth version about how to build a system. I've built my own systems since the 90's but I actually think it's getting harder, especially when you get to the more specialized stuff to edit 4k video and render on multiple gpus and edit realtime stuff off of NAS etc. Gaming rigs are of course more common, and everyone focuses on framerate. Great video, thanks!

@kalebnorris4262 2 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful, it’s the only thing I’ve found that was comprehensive and made sense in a short amount of time

@pwnisher 2 жыл бұрын

Yo that means a lot.

@maxtheice2891 2 жыл бұрын

the kitchen reference is the best!! good job

@jonathanbarak5718 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't know the first thing about hardware until i stumbled on this video. it's engaging, interesting, educational and super helpful!

@tylerwilliss 2 жыл бұрын

So helpful and simplified. Thank you Cliff!

@fuzzykuma 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my god, I’ve needed this kind of video breakdown! Thanks for making this

@ivanwickum6141 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative video for someone new to the topic. Thank you!

@ElliottStreet 2 жыл бұрын

The kitchen metaphor works so well, I'd never even thought about it this way before, but it explains everything so well

@paullockhart5101 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video. Thanks Clint. Very informative. 👍👍👍

@tobinloveday 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, thanks for breaking everything down for us!

@RokokoMotion 2 жыл бұрын

This is such a great video - well done Clint! So easy to understand!!

@kamrongrant 2 жыл бұрын

As someone that is a computer nerd but learning the cgi from yall and Corridor (oc lol), this is a kewl video to help those who need to understand the basics of a PC build in order to make some magic! Love your work mate!

@GTechOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised you have this much knowledge of PC hardware, Clint. Couldn't have explained it better myself! Great video and great explanations :)

@josalalvani3426 2 жыл бұрын

this is so useful! thank you!

@Rickynovantotto 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think a lot of people will understand how usefull and to how many people this can be of great help. I can't even begin to tell you how many artist (3D or 2D) friends of mine made stupid mistakes that can be easily avoided Very good idea and amazing execution

@TheOriginalRedgo 2 жыл бұрын

You posted this video at the right time for me.

@erikfren 2 жыл бұрын

Was a computer engineer I love this explanation, it gets the important concept across in a simple way. I think I will steal it for when I need explain computer nontech people.

@pushpdeepkaur1589 2 жыл бұрын

Pls come up with more of such videos, these are really helpful

@dompedrobala 2 жыл бұрын

so helpful.thanks for sharing your knowledge!

@OZefiroMusica 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. And that Hyper Light Drifter shirt 🔥

@cesar6302 8 ай бұрын

now this is the kind of walktrough i need, i was so into gaming that i forgot that my most important use for it was my hobby, digital art was my next step foward and wanting to get at least a budget pc that can run at least sub nominal whit such tools

@HappyBabushka 2 жыл бұрын

Not quite the verge but passable. I've worked with software for years and always struggled with the hardware part of it and using the kitchen anology to explain things was a genius idea! Thank you so much!

@erwanmuro887 9 ай бұрын

looking into Puget asap Thank you Clint! This video was awesome

@thecheekychoof 2 жыл бұрын

Time to mass share with every artist I know...ty kind sir. You have done god's work 🙏

@emosam07 2 жыл бұрын

As someone who wants to put a computer together sometime, and/or fix the one i have, this is great. Thanks Clint!!

@GreenArtsOrphan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. I'm well familiar with pcs, but I'm stupid on explaining to my friends and family. You made everything easier to understand.

@KillerTacos54 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Clint! Keep it up

@AlasdairGR 2 жыл бұрын

By my calculations, this is an almost $11K build 😳🤯 You’re a lucky man, Clint. Make some amazing art on that beast of a rig.

@marcop-mb506 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff, as always! Almost at 1M subscribers, hope you get there soon..I've been cheering up since you left corridor :) ( also as some have pointed out, great analogy)

@AaronPalmer 2 жыл бұрын

You have saved me. I was wondering what computer parts I need as it can be so confusing

@pwnisher 2 жыл бұрын

yaaaaaay! Glad this helps you out!

@videodroid8340 2 жыл бұрын

Genuinely can't explain how amazing he did with the analogy and explaining it to a generation who will understand better great work dude foreal go do more vids w the corridor dudes

@alanbarbin742 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Clint , this video helped me a lot !

@thebutterflyking 5 ай бұрын

Wow, that is a dream system, the company looks really professional with how many people worked on it

@akongas Жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Thank you

@SpectacularKevin 2 жыл бұрын

This was great! So informative.

@neybee5000 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this!!!

@CranstonJSnord 2 жыл бұрын

Bravo Clint, Bravo Thanks for taking the time to share & educate (My Puget PC is AMAZING :D )

@rednax57 2 жыл бұрын

Yo this is the best explanation on a pc I have ever seen

@westbunting4358 2 жыл бұрын

Been waiting for a video like this from LTT. (Something job specific) Thanks for putting this together.

@robertomartell4860 2 жыл бұрын

Been waiting for this one

@alexstevenscreativemedia 2 жыл бұрын

Watched the whole vid even though I'm familiar with building, you make some engaging vids Clint ;)

@pwnisher 2 жыл бұрын

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@burtveracruz 2 жыл бұрын

This is so helpful. Thank you!

@BigVicMedia 2 жыл бұрын

This video was super helpful as someone who’s been looking into PCs but has always used a mac

@leker485 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a huge PC nerd, and already knew most of what you explained in this video. However, I still learned a few things about software related tasks and what hardware they utilize. I didn't realize that vram was so important. After learning though, it feels obvious.

@iconoclast485 2 жыл бұрын

The only thing that I would say is about the Ram the Frequency the ram as well as the timings can be important in some instances not all and also higher speed ram and tighter timings are.....you guessed it more money. This is a good guide for someone new getting into computers and especially if they are getting into it because they are trying to get into vfx because different workloads for a computer might need different specs but this seems tailored for vfx. I haven't even tried to do any vfx btw I just know PC's fairly well.

@XrockinamadeusX 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great breakdown of what's needed. No need to overdo it if you don't have the budget. Don't install fans backwards!

@simonflash_music 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great explaination, this will help alot of people :)

@bchen1226 2 жыл бұрын

This is great content, thank you

@kevin_segura 2 жыл бұрын

Dude this was so helpful god bless 👏🙌

@zamora3D 2 жыл бұрын

learned new things from this. thanks!

@shakh_3d 2 жыл бұрын

*Thank you for useful Info, mate!)* ♥

@joeyk86 11 ай бұрын

just rewatched freddiew/brandonjla's death & taxes vid. You have grown so much! take care!

@rts2468 2 жыл бұрын

I love the CM HAF Series, Respect.

@Chronx6 2 жыл бұрын

Really good overview. I'm gonna throw a few things in this comment that I go through with speccing a unit for clients as an IT Guy. 1. CPU choice- does the software in use handle multiple threads well? If so, more cores = better. If not, more clock speed. 2. RAM- Always aim for dual channel. Always aim for at least 30% more than you need- software is always wanting more year after year, so build in some wiggle room. 3. Hard drive- generally avoid disk drives these days. Unless you are really strapped for cash or need 4 TB+ space, SSD is just better. Now if you do need those giant drives (see Digital Artists or Game Designers for easy examples), keep in mind some software does a -lot- of reading and writing to the drive. If your software does, put all files it uses on an SSD (either SATA or NVMe) as it makes a huge difference in performance then 4. Power supply- go with brands that are known, do not cheap out, and aim for a little more (~20%) than you need. Extra capacity reduces load on the supply and makes it last longer. This is the part we see the most failure of and can cause other part failures. There is more to consider (GPU for example- Consumer or Enterprise? Depends on what you are doing...) but that gets into a much larger IT conversation.