Approximate Purchase Date: By August 1, 2012
Budget Range: I’m shooting for ~$1500, but do not want to sacrifice quality
System Usage from Most to Least Important: CAD (SolidWorks 3D modeling, rendering, animation, and simulations), Gaming (League of Legends, Team Fortress 2, Dirt 3), occasional Photoshop and video editing @ 1080p
Parts Not Required: Monitor, OS, and speakers. Mouse and keyboard not required, but I’m looking for recommendations! Currently have something like the M705 and am looking for a change b/c it's wearing out.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, but open to others, just worried about shipping primarily.
Country: U.S. (Pennsylvania)
Parts Preferences: Intel IB CPU (3570K or 3770K). Was thinking Nvidia GPU, but anything with performance greater than or equal to that of the GTX 580 would be great. Also open to workstation GPUs (of which I know very little about).
Overclocking: Maybe (Something I might try eventually, but isn't pivotal to my build)
SLI or Crossfire: Eventually (not initially, but I want to have the option in the future)
Monitor Resolution: I acquired a monitor, but not sure on resolution. 1920x1080 for reference. I will be running dual monitors.
Additional Comments: I plan on using this computer as my work computer after college (in two years) and I am an engineer.
Will need be starting w/ 2x8GB RAM and then up to 4x8GB when necessary.
I plan to have a 1TB HDD (@7200RPM) coupled with a small SSD (it can be as small as 60GB, no need to go bigger unless its the same price).
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Ordering within next three days:
LG 22X DVD Burner (it reads and writes, I don’t care about speed too much) ($17)
Arctic 5 Thermal Compound ($12)
Polk Audio RM6750 5.1CH Speaker System (this is going to the T.V. downstairs, but just wanted to see if anyone had any extra opinions) ($180)
Pioneer VSX-821-K 5.1CH Receiver (for the surround sound, just wanted to see if anyone had any extra opinions/suggestions) ($150)
Coupon codes and shipping included in prices.
A rough guess at my build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7z2Q
I will try to update this as much as possible as I figure out more things.
Thank you in advanced!
4/28 edit: Edited graphics card preferences.
4/29 edit: Edited CPU preferences.
4/30 edit: Added rough build.
Budget Range: I’m shooting for ~$1500, but do not want to sacrifice quality
System Usage from Most to Least Important: CAD (SolidWorks 3D modeling, rendering, animation, and simulations), Gaming (League of Legends, Team Fortress 2, Dirt 3), occasional Photoshop and video editing @ 1080p
Parts Not Required: Monitor, OS, and speakers. Mouse and keyboard not required, but I’m looking for recommendations! Currently have something like the M705 and am looking for a change b/c it's wearing out.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, but open to others, just worried about shipping primarily.
Country: U.S. (Pennsylvania)
Parts Preferences: Intel IB CPU (3570K or 3770K). Was thinking Nvidia GPU, but anything with performance greater than or equal to that of the GTX 580 would be great. Also open to workstation GPUs (of which I know very little about).
Overclocking: Maybe (Something I might try eventually, but isn't pivotal to my build)
SLI or Crossfire: Eventually (not initially, but I want to have the option in the future)
Monitor Resolution: I acquired a monitor, but not sure on resolution. 1920x1080 for reference. I will be running dual monitors.
Additional Comments: I plan on using this computer as my work computer after college (in two years) and I am an engineer.
Will need be starting w/ 2x8GB RAM and then up to 4x8GB when necessary.
I plan to have a 1TB HDD (@7200RPM) coupled with a small SSD (it can be as small as 60GB, no need to go bigger unless its the same price).
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ordering within next three days:
LG 22X DVD Burner (it reads and writes, I don’t care about speed too much) ($17)
Arctic 5 Thermal Compound ($12)
Polk Audio RM6750 5.1CH Speaker System (this is going to the T.V. downstairs, but just wanted to see if anyone had any extra opinions) ($180)
Pioneer VSX-821-K 5.1CH Receiver (for the surround sound, just wanted to see if anyone had any extra opinions/suggestions) ($150)
Coupon codes and shipping included in prices.
A rough guess at my build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7z2Q
I will try to update this as much as possible as I figure out more things.
Thank you in advanced!
4/28 edit: Edited graphics card preferences.
4/29 edit: Edited CPU preferences.
4/30 edit: Added rough build.
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