Building work computer, budget $400, Main use CAD

[bcschrei]

Hi guys everyone here was very helpful in my previous build so it would be great if I could get your input on a new build.

My boss asked me to build a computer that we could use for running AutoCad, which I'll be using for 2D and 3D designing.


Here are the requirements for AutoCAD

# 2 GB RAM
# 1.8 GB free disk space for installation
# 1,280 x 1,024 true color video display adapter 128 MB or greater, Microsoft® Direct3D®-capable workstation-class graphics card
# Intel Pentium 4 processor or AMD Athlon, 3 GHz or greater; or Intel or AMD dual-core processor, 2 GHz or greater

We have a case, and storage and a 500w new PSU already. So he gave me a ~$400 budget to buy:

A dedicated GPU
CPU/Motherboard
Memory
and a monitor around 20 + inches

After doing some research and surfing Newegg, I created a list of my current choices:

GIGABYTE GA-P43T-ES3G LGA 775 Intel P43 ATX Intel Motherboard $77.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128467

Intel Pentium E5800 Wolfdale 3.2GHz 2MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor BX80571E5800 $76.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116385

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL $49.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277

Galaxy 43GGS8HX3SPZ GeForce GT 430 (Fermi) 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card $64.99 ($15.00 Savings)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162067

ASUS VW224T Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 5000 :1 (ASCR) Built-in Speakers $149.99 ($20.00 savings)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236078


My total with these selections are $421.95


Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks for your help,

-Ben

 

[batuchka]

Do u happen to live near a microcenter?

 

[bcschrei]

Do u happen to live near a microcenter?

Yea there is one about a half hour away.

And for my video card I just switched it out for a:

GIGABYTE GV-R567D3-1GI Radeon HD 5670 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125360

It's slightly more expensive ($5) its ok, my boss prefers ATI

 

[batuchka]

In that case

Items off Microcenter

965BE + Gigabyte 760G $149.99
http://www.microcenter.com/specials/promotions/AMDbundlePROMO.html

Items off Egg

A-Data DDR3 1600 2 X 2 $48 Free Ship
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211409

22" LCD $139.99 Free Ship
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009212

1GB HD 4850 $46 AR and after coupon, Free Ship
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150482&Tpk=HD%204850

$384 in total

HD4k Softmod to FirePro class GPU thread
http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=313065&page=8

Before

After

 

[bcschrei]

I like your recommendations and I'm sticking with your selection of GPU, and I liked the memory you optioned but it's sold out at newegg, so that stinks. I'm gonna take a trip to microcenter and see if I can find some discounts.

Thanks for your help, I appreciate it!

 

[batuchka]

Yep u are welcomed ^^