Workstation-Solidworks-$1000.00 USD

[mrmotion]

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Approximate Purchase Date: Next week or so...

Budget Range: $1200.00 or less. Aiming for $1k

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Solidworks, mastercam, Autocad

Parts Not Required: Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg.com or tigerdirect.com preferably newegg

Country of Origin: USA

Parts Preferences: Intel and Nvidia

Overclocking: No. This rig is for work...

SLI or Crossfire: Yes if applicable. (budget wont hold it im pretty sure)

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: Not opposed to AMD but will not use FIREPRO. OS will be inlcuded in cost. Win 7 PRO.

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My current build Idea: Any thoughts or improvements?

1. ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM
2. COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
3. SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5"
4. Antec earthwatts EA500 500W Continuous Power ATX12V v2.2 80 PLUS Certified
5. 2x Kingston HyperX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333
6. PNY VCQ600-PB Quadro 600 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16
7. Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core
8. GIGABYTE GA-P67A-UD3 LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

 

[wasupmike]

made some changes for your budget...

since you're not overclocking - you don't need the P67 motherboard or the 'K' series CPU - go for that combo with the i7-2600 + Intel H67 motherboard /w SATA6 + USB3

RAM go for a 2x4gb kit (as opposed to 2 kits of 2x2)

that Antec case might be more suited for the 'work environment' - it is very silent... and also comes with the Antec 500w PSU

and now you even have room leftover for an SSD for the OS and the apps..! (you won't regret it..)


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
- ASUS Black 24X DVDRW: $17

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
- SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 1TB: $70

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227550
- OCZ Vertex 2 60GB: $130

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129024
- Antec Sonata III 500 Black Mid Tower + 500W Power Supply: $115 ($90 after mir)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133354
- PNY Quadro 600 1GB: $170

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226095
- Mushkin Enhanced Silverline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1333: $82

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.575894
- [COMBO] Intel Core i7-2600 + Intel BOXDH67BL H67 SATA6 USB3: $380

TOTAL: $965 ($940 after mir)

 

[mrmotion]

Yeah I didnt even think about the 2600k. Im still building it for me I guess.lol.. Thanks for the input!

 

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