New build for Gaming/Solidworks

[ebasher219]

First off this will be MY first build but I have a couple of friends who have built rigs that will help me once I have my components.

I'm trying to build a PC that is both good for gaming use as well as Solidworks.



Budget: $1500-2000 (I dont want to be cheap but I dont want to spend all of it if I dont have to)

Case: I'm thinking of using this one: Corsair Carbide Series 500R White
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139010

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, Solidworks, HD video editing, graphical stuff (photoshop etc.)

Are you buying a monitor: No

Do you need to buy OS: yes, part of the budget if possible

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com/amazon.com (willing to try others)

Country: USA

Parts Preferences: Whatever works best

Overclocking: only if necessary

Monitor Resolution: 1080p

I'm open to any and all ideas/help.

I will probably be purchasing/building around mid September and would like to have a full list of components by then.

Thanks!

 

[TheBigTroll]

heres what i would get
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fHDT

 

[Proximon]

Here's a build I just threw together because I didn't like the two 2K build posted on the front page:

■ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM
■Seagate Barracuda ST3750525AS 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
■2x MSI N660Ti PE 2GD5 GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
■2x NVIDIA Gift - Borderlands2 Free Game Coupon
■Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model 997046
■ASRock Z77 Extreme6 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
■Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I73770K
■CORSAIR H100 (CWCH100) Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler
■SAMSUNG 830 Series MZ-7PC128B/WW 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
■Corsair Obsidian Series 800D CC800DW Black Aluminum / Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
■CORSAIR Professional Series Gold AX850 (CMPSU-850AX) 850W ATX12V v2.31 / EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular ...
■Corsair Air Series AF120 Performance Edition CO-9050003-WW 120mm Case Fan
TOTAL: $1,928.89

That's not to say you should run out and buy it, but it's a starting point. You probably don't need SLI so you could get a GTX 670 or 7970 and an AX650 PSU, save quite a bit and have the preformance you want.

 

[azeem40]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($102.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 830 Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: HIS Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($394.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($22.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1348.43
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-08-26 16:46 EDT-0400)

Add $25 to the total due to MIRs.

 

[ebasher219]

looking through those looks pretty promising i may use one of them. the only thing is that on the solidworks website it says that compatible video cards are either intel, ATI or nvida

 

[azeem40]

Intel doesn't make video cards. All cards are made by NVIDIA and AMD (ATI), and companies like Sapphire and HIS make aftermarket video cards.

 

[Proximon]

Intel, ATI, and Nvidia cover almost every graphics option available. The only one NOT mentioned that I know of is Matrox.

Here is a revised build, to more match what you actually need:

■ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM
■Western Digital Caviar Green WD20EARX 2TB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
A larger dependable drive for your data.
■GIGABYTE GV-N670OC-2GD GeForce GTX 670 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
Adequate card for gaming and should be compatible with your other programs.
■NVIDIA Gift - Borderlands2 Free Game Coupon
■CORSAIR Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CML16GX3M2A1600C10
16GB of RAM to accommodate your workload.
■ASRock Z77 Pro4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Should provide adequate overclocks.
■KASPERSKY lab Anti-Virus 2013 - 1 PC For System Builders - OEM
Another freebie
■Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I73770K
■Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM
■CORSAIR H100 (CWCH100) Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler
This gives you good temps while staying fairly quiet.
■SAMSUNG 830 Series MZ-7PC256B/WW 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
A good sized SSD for all your programs and games.
■CORSAIR Professional Series Gold AX650 650W ATX12V v2.31 / EPSV12 v2.92 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC High ...
High end modular PSU, very quiet, excellent service and warranty.
■Corsair Graphite Series 600T CC600TM Mid-Tower Gaming Case
Just a compromise over the more expensive 800D I linked before. Compatible with the H100 cooler.
■Corsair Air Series AF120 Performance Edition CO-9050003-WW 120mm Case Fan
Free extra fan.
TOTAL: $1,768.89