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New Build CAD Student/Household PC

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  • 24-07-2017 6:12pm
    #1
    FireByrner
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭


    Hi guys,

    I'm looking for some advice about a custom-built desktop for college use & general family use.

    1. What is your budget? €800 for desktop (min 8gb RAM 258ssd drive)

    2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? College work starting with simple AutoCAD 2/D rendering 4-5 hrs a week Year 1, AutoCad & Revit in year 2 + MS Office . Simple photography editing using photoshop elements, Light pc use with 2 other family members. No Gaming or video work.

    3. Do you need a copy of Windows? Yes & Office

    4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? no

    5. Do you need a monitor? Yes,
    5a. If yes, what size do you need? I currently have an AOC 20" monitor it seems ok, what size & specs would you recommend using AutoCAD?

    6. Do you need any of these peripherals? looking for Cd/DVD RW (maybe a media card reader, my dad uses the 4-way media card reader for SD mini + CF Disc in our dell desktop & * exclude from budget)

    7. Are you willing to try overclocking? NO

    8. How can you pay? Anyway

    9. When are you purchasing? [7-10days]

    10. If you need help building it, where are you based? Yes, I'd need help, Dublin Northside D15

    Any suggestions, greatly appreciated. Thanks.


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    #2
    Alpha8
    Registered Users Posts: 130 ✭✭Alpha8


    About €772

    PCPartPicker part list: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/GVsxJV
    Price breakdown by merchant: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/GVsxJV/by_merchant/

    CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor (£189.19 @ Amazon UK)
    Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350M-Gaming 3 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard (£79.97 @ Amazon UK)
    Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory (£119.99 @ Amazon UK)
    Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£85.95 @ Amazon UK)
    Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£42.97 @ Amazon UK)
    Video Card: MSI - GeForce GT 1030 2GB 2GH OC Video Card (£64.97 @ Amazon UK)
    Case: Deepcool - DUKASE ATX Mid Tower Case (£57.53 @ Amazon UK)
    Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£49.99)
    Total: £690.56
    Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
    Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-24 19:41 BST+0100


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    #3
    FireByrner
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭FireByrner


    Thanks for the info, seems like a solid spec PC for my requirements , 2 Qs

    Q1 Is the DVD/CD Rw included in the componenPCt list?

    Q2 What windows operating system would you recommend? windows 8/10? 32/64? home/pro?


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    #4
    babi-hrse
    Registered Users Posts: 787 ✭✭✭babi-hrse


    windows 7 4gb ram
    at least 2gb vram
    i5 or better
    2.2ghz

    a keyboard with a numpad is a must


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