Quick Answer

For 3D modelling and rendering in Plettenberg Bay, the hardware that actually delivers is an 8-core CPU plus a 16 GB GPU: a Ryzen 7 7700 with an RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB handles Blender, Maya and V-Ray scenes that crash 8 GB cards. Target 32-64 GB RAM. GPU VRAM caps scene complexity; CPU cores speed CPU rendering and simulation. Budget around R20,000-R28,000 depending on RAM and GPU tier.

The three things that matter for 3D

3D performance comes down to viewport responsiveness, render speed and scene capacity:

  • Viewport: a modern GPU (RTX 4060 Ti or better) keeps Blender, Maya and Cinema 4D viewports fluid even with millions of polygons.
  • Render speed: GPU renderers (Cycles OptiX, Redshift) lean on CUDA cores; CPU renderers (some V-Ray, Arnold setups) reward an 8-core Ryzen 7 7700.
  • Scene capacity: VRAM is the wall. 16 GB lets you render detailed archviz interiors and high-res texture sets that fail on 8 GB.

Matching hardware to your app

For Blender Cycles, the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB with OptiX is the value sweet spot. For Maya and V-Ray, an 8-core CPU plus 32-64 GB RAM handles heavier scenes. For Fusion 360/CAD, single-thread speed and a solid GPU matter most. Across all of them, 32 GB RAM is the floor and 64 GB is wise for large archviz or VFX work. A 1 TB NVMe (~R1,200) keeps texture caches fast.

FAQ

What GPU is best for Blender on a budget?

The RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB offers the best mix of CUDA performance and VRAM under roughly R11,000. Its 16 GB handles detailed Cycles scenes where 8 GB cards run out of memory and fall back to slow CPU rendering.

How much RAM do 3D apps need?

32 GB is the practical minimum for modern Blender, Maya and V-Ray work; 64 GB is recommended for large archviz interiors and VFX scenes with heavy simulation caches.

Does Evetech deliver to Plettenberg Bay?

Yes. Evetech ships workstations to Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route, usually within 3-4 business days. Inspect and power-test before signing the waybill.

TIP

(not CUDA) in Blender's render preferences on RTX cards - the dedicated RT cores accelerate Cycles ray tracing and can render scenes 2x faster than plain CUDA.