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jljking

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What is the best system to run AutoCAD 2014? Will 64 bit system run older 32 bit applications which I need but are not being updated? Want to run dual displays.
Now running:
AMD Athlon 64X2 Dual Core 5200 2.61 Ghz, 2.0 GB RAM
NVIDIA GeFORCE 8600 GTS
RAID, JMICRON JMB36X CONTROLLER
WINDOWS XP
3 250 GB HARDDRIVES
 
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MFBLO96

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I have worked with inventor professional 2014 at school. I have worked with it on my dad's computer (old core 2 quad) and mine (3 months old).

The processor matters a lot if you want to keep things running smoothly, but a descent graphics card is also needed to keep a good frame rate.

My dad's had a GeForce 8600gt, and would drop down to a frame per seccond while cutting or adding to bodies in a 3d environment. And it just about maxes out my 780 doing the same things, but it keeps around 60fps, and everything runs like a knife through butter. A 780 isn't needed, I just went a little overboard for some games.


A good build would be
an i7 4770
An H85 mobo
A gtx760
8 gb of ram (16/32 for large assemblies)
 
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Jacob McIntosh

Jacob McIntosh

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Without posting a budget, I was forced to put this together. And if you got it....... Your pc (can't really even call it a personal computer) would be better than the people who designed AutoCAD 2014.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2697 V2 2.7GHz 12-Core Processor ($2523.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z9PE-D8 WS SSI EEB Dual-CPU LGA2011 Motherboard ($529.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($669.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($389.99 @ Best Buy)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($389.99 @ Best Buy)
Storage: Western Digital WD Black 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($249.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital WD Black 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($249.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital WD Black 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($249.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital WD Black 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($249.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card (4-Way SLI) ($999.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card (4-Way SLI) ($999.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card (4-Way SLI) ($999.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card (4-Way SLI) ($999.99 @ B&H)
Case: Cooler Master Cosmos II (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($154.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Professional (OEM) (64-bit) ($145.78 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Samsung S27A850T 27.0" Monitor ($556.59 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Samsung S27A850T 27.0" Monitor ($556.59 @ Newegg)
Other: Intel Xeon E5-2697 V2 2.7GHz 12-Core Processor ($2523.98)
Other: Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($154.99)
Total: $14116.71
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-24 21:05 EDT-0400)

So yeah...

Dual PSU, so you will have to find somewhere to put the other one. A 1600watt unit won't provide enough power, and the Cosmos II doesn't have 2 psu bays, and the Corsair 900D doesn't support a motherboard of that size.




 
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