AutoCAD Rendering System New Build . Need Advice

[andrey64]

Hi guys so im putting together a pc for autoCAD and etc build.

Use: Architectural Rendering and office work

Gaming: NO
Entertainment: Mild-medium

This is the set up im thinking of putting together.

CPU: i5 3570k
Cooler: CM 212
MB: Gibabyte UD3H z77
Video Card: Nvidia Quadro 600
500w psu
how does this set up look like????

Please help me with any adjustments or improvements that i should do.

 

[jemm]

What about memory ram?

 

[g-unit1111]

What is your budget? That will help to suggest parts.

 

[andrey64]

sorry about that didn't mention it. Approx 800

and 8 GB of ddr3 1600 g skill ram

 

[g-unit1111]

Try this - a little bit over $800:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($142.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: ATI FirePro V4900 1GB Video Card ($161.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On DS-8A8SH DVD/CD Writer ($30.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $844.76
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-08-22 19:39 EDT-0400)

 

[l0v3rboi]

Take G-Unit's build and switch the MoBo to the Asrock z77 Pro 3 and you will hit the 800 spot pretty closely.

 

[andrey64]

Try this - a little bit over $800:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($142.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: ATI FirePro V4900 1GB Video Card ($161.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On DS-8A8SH DVD/CD Writer ($30.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $844.76
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-08-22 19:39 EDT-0400)

so i basically am deciding on this almost exactly except a few things. I went with a 430w psu because the quadro and firepro cards barily sip power. and i got 1333 memory instead. shouldn't be much a diff between the 1333 and 1600.

 

[g-unit1111]

so i basically am deciding on this almost exactly except a few things. I went with a 430w psu because the quadro and firepro cards barily sip power. and i got 1333 memory instead. shouldn't be much a diff between the 1333 and 1600.

You're definitely right about the RAM - not much of a difference. But the 430W PSU should be fine, I think I overestimated the power requirements.

 

[obsama1]

A DVD drive is like $18 @The Egg. And yea, +1 for the Pro3.

 

[andrey64]

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