Is my PC build for Autocad, Revit Architecture and 3ds max goog?

EminaM · Sep 24, 2014

Hi everyone,
I'm not really good with technology stuff, but after I read so many posts in this forum I decided to build my own PC because I could save much more money like that. I am an architect, just graduated, and I need a PC for smooth working in AutoCAD, Revit Architecture and 3ds Max. I don't work with too big projects, and I'm not too crazy about extreme speed of rendering. For me, it's more important to have pc that works smoothly in these programs without constant crashing. Please if somebody can review what I picked up and tell me if there is something unnecessary and if I can get some cheaper but same quality options. I also want to be able to upgrade the system after a year or two.

So, here it is:
intel Xeon E5-1620 V2 3.7GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor
Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 CPU Cooler
Asus P9X79 WS SSI CEB LGA2011 Motherboard
Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8) DDR3-1600 Memory
Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" SSD
WD Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM HDD
PNY Quadro K2000 2GB Video Card
Corsair Bulder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
Win 7 Pro SP1 64-bit (I don't like Win 8)

I made this build with help of
http://pcpartpicker.com/

Thanx a lot

MeteorsRaining · Sep 24, 2014

What is your budget?

Multiple suggestions:

There's no difference in 124x and 126x other than price in real world. 12x is LGA1150 which has a better upgrade path.
You'd not need for af CPU cooler with locked CPU.
You will benefit from faster memory like 2133MHz+, Corsair DP is extremely pricy.
840 EVO is as good as Pro besides being cheaper.
No need for WD Black until you want that extra warranty.
Avoid Corsair CS/ CX/ VS/ builder series PSUs, they're low quality. Any 500W or higher PSU from EVGA/ XFX/ Antec/ SeaSonic would do.

ferwindjacks · Sep 24, 2014

Also interested in your budget. I run Autocad on an i7 3770 and 750m just fine.

I would say save a bit of money and grab an i7 instead. If you want to stick with Xeon, be advised that your CPU cooler will not fit that socket. I recommend a Noctua NH-U14S.

Also agree on the faster memory. 1866+ will be more beneficial.

The Pro is a faster SSD compared to the Evo.

I would recommend an SSHD from someone like Seagate rather than a traditional HDD. 256gb will be eaten up fast anyway.

You also may want to go for a higher wattage PSU to stay safe and allow for future upgrades. 650w will suffice. Corsair TX or XFX series are great contenders.

Newer version of the Quadro: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133559

EminaM · Sep 24, 2014

I don't have strict limit to a budget, but I hope not to spend more than 2000$ for all things inside and plus monitor. I was thinking to take DELL U2913WM that costs 485$ in B&H, which leaves me 1600$ more-less for the rest.
Thank you for your replies, they are very helpful, because I didn't know about the memory speed. I will make changes you suggested and come back to you again.

MeteorsRaining · Sep 24, 2014

If you want a more powerful, more upgradable and more versatile system, consider this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($384.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 CPU Cooler ($74.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($220.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($199.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($339.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1612.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-24 09:56 EDT-0400

The CPU is OCable and will perform better than any other CPU of its range. Quad channel for max performance. Now, for the GPU change:
2GB is likely to not be able to contain large scenes and process it with 2GB memory, 970, while being gaming based, has more space and power (though it won't use all of it due to locked drivers) and so will be better than k2000.
K2200 is a contender but only reviews will reveal how good 970 is at computing.

Now, ferwindjacks:

Pro is theorotically faster than EVO, not in real world, and definately not worth the extra price, since OP clearly mentioned, time is not his ultimate priority.

I'd stay away from SSHD, 250GB is more than enough for all of C drive, he doesn't need anything more than that unless he wants to keep lots of game and data on it.

EminaM · Sep 24, 2014

Wow, MeteorsRaining, thank you so much

Btw, I'm she, not he

I like everything your wrote, just not the case. I like minimalist design, fan of Lian Li but they are so expensive. Do you know something similar with design but cheaper?
Other thing I want to ask, many people always recommend Quadro instead of GeForce for Revit, are you sure I should go for it?

MeteorsRaining · Sep 24, 2014

Well, I know, fancy cases are liked by some, not by others. There are some options though:

Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
^Its known to not like tall coolers like D14 though.

Not completely elegant plain but close I guess. If you want something better, I really like this case, simple but bold looks:

Case: BitFenix Ghost (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($62.99 @ NCIX US)
^This fits D14 decently, my suggestion would be Ghost.

Also, yes even I believed in that until I read this article:
http://www.revitforum.org/hardware-infrastructure/72-revit-hardware-video-graphic-cards.html

The first thing it states in its FAQs is:

Despite what you may have been told, consumer (gaming) video cards can work just as well with Revit as professional video cards.

To the numerous people I've recommended GTX over Quadro to, I've not recieved complaints. The main issue is not hardware in GTX vs Quadro, but rather drivers, Nvidia blocks their computing drivers on GTX cards which are obviously not so in Quadro. But people seem to have got good results with GTX cards as well, especially the higher ends. Yes the quadro supports ECC so its more precision, but I don't think you'd want to compute for days at length, you'd be looking at a much higher setup if that were the case.

Simply enough, it was put down real nice in some site:

These OpenGL cards are considerably more expensive than their DirectX based “gaming” counterparts, but are considered necessary for most 3D CAD applications.

The easiest way to think about the difference between OpenGL and DirectX is an OpenGL card calculates higher detail models at relatively low frame rates, while a DirectX card calculates lower detail models at high, sustained frame rates.

Some good threads:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/386333-33-quadro-geforce-autocad-solidworks-sketchup
http://www.revitforum.org/architecture-general-revit-questions/8031-video-card.html

Community seems devided, especially for Revit and Lumion. I'm in support for GTX, recommended to people, never got backfired.

PS: Sorry for not realizing you're she from Name

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