AutoCAD 2012 PC Build (budget build) Help

what CPU works good with AudoCAD

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ace4820

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OK Internet. I have posted this question before, slowly figuring out the way to go. I'm building a PC, for AutoCAD 2012, for a friend. He has a budget of around $500-$600. I have two things in mind. I would really like to go with an AMD as it is cheaper, but I have also considered Intel i5. Please take a look and let me know which one will work just fine. Also let me know if 8G of RAM will be OK for now, he will get more on a later date of he can. And if the PSU is sufficient. I added 2 diffrent PSU to indicate witch one I will get if i need more power.

Here is the Intel build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/260zx
CPU: Intel Core i5-3330 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G41 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: ATI FirePro V3900 1GB Video Card ($108.06 @ Amazon)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $521.98

Here is the AMD build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/261bX
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: ATI FirePro V3900 1GB Video Card ($108.06 @ Amazon)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $447.98

The AMD is better only in price. I persona;ly use that AMD GPU for gaming And i like it very much. But i know that for AutoCAD things do not work the same. Please Take a look and all comments are welcomed. Thanks a lot guy. also if you recommend different parts (i.e motherboard, ram, ext.) please let my know why what I have is good or bad as i would very much like to know. Thank you very much, I look forwarded to your responses.
 

Supahos

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I think the intel build will do better with cad as I don't think it utilizes very many cores currently, and even the biggest AMD fan will admit that in anything with 4 or less cores active intel is the way to go. Not that it would make a huge difference but a 3350P (no built in graphics) is a tad faster and the same price. Since you're using a GPU you don't need the graphics capability. I wouldn't pay more for the 3350P, but for the same price why not be a tad faster.