I've found that ATI's are much more stable with Maya when you're using the consumer cards; as they tend to have better OpenGL support. (Trust me, I was the lucky one who used to run around replacing video cards at the office) Also, why would you get a $1050 6-core CPU @ 3.3 GHz when you can get an 8-core @ 3.6 GHz for $269? https://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103960
Because the 6 core intel one will clock nice and stable up to 5.6GHz has HT and for me runs through simulations in realflow at least twice as fast. (as a 6 core amd at the same speed)
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