AutoCAD System. USD$1000

[googlewhacko]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Tomorrow!

BUDGET RANGE: USD$1000

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: AutoCAD and light gaming

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: All parts are req'd

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: http://www.fuwell.com.sg/uploads/misc/Fuwell220510.pdf

PARTS PREFERENCES: No preference.

OVERCLOCKING: No

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920 x 1080

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I'll probably be getting a 5850 GPU as I have a current desktop using the same card and would like to Crossfire in the future with the system I'm using now.

This new desktop I'm purchasing will be for my dad who will be using it for AutoCAD and work.

 

[googlewhacko]

Bump.

 

[mosox]

3D or 2D?

 

[googlewhacko]

2D. Dang no reply?

 

[googlewhacko]

These are the parts I have come up with:

MOBO + CPU - Giga 890GPA-UD3H with AMD X4 955

GPU - PowerColor 5850

HDD - Seagate 7200.12 1TB

RAM - Kingston 12800/1600 CL9

PSU - Seasonic M12II-520W

Case - CoolerMaster HAF 922

OS - Windows Home Premium 7

 

[waffleufugus]

i'd go with a gtx 260 or 470 over ati just to be safe. they may run a lot hotter, but there will be no compatibility problems with autocad and other vector programs.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

For AutoCAD 2D, I'd lean Nvidia 470.....ATI never was strong in AutoCAD but performance was abysmal up until 10.4 drivers. Not heard much since the new drivers were released. I generally build / recommend 1366 based systems for AutoCAD ....but that's a $1,400 + system.

MoBo / GFX / DVD Burner Combo $515
ASUS P7P55D-E Pro LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0
ASUS ENGTX470/2DI/1280MD5 GeForce GTX 470
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.388867

CPU / Case Combo
Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz w/ Antec Sonata Case $295
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215

PSU - Antec EA-650 $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015

RAM - OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1333 Model OCZ3P1333LV4GK $105
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227478

Hard Drive - Seagate 7200.12 $55
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395

Total $1050

 

[googlewhacko]

I could increase my budget to about 1.5k if i7 is better.

 

[mosox]

You can run Autocad 2D on a laptop.