Need Help w/ Workstation Build

[thbd]

Hi there,

 

I am looking for a new Workstation PC that I will largely use via remote desktop from my laptop. I already have an Intel and an AMD based configuration picked out, but I would like some advice regarding the components and the choice between the two. Below you can find my answers to the generic questions as well as my two current build ideas. These are copied straight from a website that offers custom configurations. My Budget is very restricted, however I am open to buy a cheaper component now and upgrade in the near future (such as RAM).

 

1. Budget & Location

Around 1200 €, Based in Europe

 

2. Aim (in no particular order)

1. light CAD Design
2. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Simulation 
3. Data Analytic

I will not play any games and I don't care what the PC will look like at all.

 

3. Monitors

2 FHD Monitors, one with touch input

 

4. Peripherals

I will run Windows 10, but already have the license. No other peripherals are required.

 

5. Why are you upgrading?

First time build rather than upgrade.

 

 

Intel Based System

Case: PCS GENESIS G1B Case + SD Card Reader

Processor: Intel® Core™ i7 Eight Core-Prozessor i7-9700K (3,6GHz) 12 MB Cache

Motherboard: ASUS® PRIME Z390-P: ATX, LGA1151, USB 3.1, SATA 6 GB/S

RAM: 16 GB-Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2400 MHz (1 x 16 GB)

Graphics Card: 4 GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1650 – HDMI

Primary Drive:  480 GB-ADATA SU630, 2,5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (520 MB/R, 450 MB/W)

Secondary Drive: SATA-III 3,5"-HDD, 3 TB, 6 GB/s, 7.200 U/min, 64 MB CACHE

Power Supply: CORSAIR 350 W VS SERIES™ VS-350-STROMVERSORGUNG

Cooler: CoolerMaster Hyper 212X (120mm) CPU cooler

Additional Case Fans: 2 x 120 mm case fans 

Wireless: WIRELESS 802.11N 300 Mbps/2,4GHz PCI-E-Card

 

AMD Based System:

 

Case: PCS GENESIS G1B Case + SD Card Reader

Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X-12 Core-CPU (3,8 GHz-4,6 GHz/70MB CACHE/AM4+)

Motherboard: ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX)

RAM: 16 GB-Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2400 MHz (1 x 16 GB)

Graphics Card: 2 GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GT 1030

Primary Drive:  480 GB-ADATA SU630, 2,5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (520 MB/R, 450 MB/W)

Secondary Drive: SATA-III 3,5"-HDD, 3 TB, 6 GB/s, 7.200 U/min, 64 MB CACHE

Power Supply: CORSAIR 350 W VS SERIES™ VS-350-STROMVERSORGUNG

Cooler: AMD default

Additional Case Fans: none

Wireless: WIRELESS 802.11N 300 Mbps/2,4GHz PCI-E-Card

 

Any advice and help is appreciated. 

 

 

 

 

[alpha754293]

What software(s) are you planning on using for CAD and CFD?

 

What types of models and/or problems are you planning on studying/tackling?

 

(I am asking because it will have an impact on the hardware.)

 

To be fair though, I started learning CAD and CFD using one of the whole eMachines laptops (AMD Athlon 64 3200+, 1.25 GB of RAM). But the problems that I'm working with/on now, my cluster has 512 GB of RAM and 64-cores. So...if you have an idea of what you're looking to run, it will help.

[Faisal A]

For simulation, you will want a better GPU then a GT1030. You can get an RX570 for like $50 more

[thbd]

I will be using mainly the following pieces of Software:

 

Autodesk Inventor

Autodesk CFD

Ansys Simulation Software

 

Regarding the GPU, can I leave this out completely and buy a better GPU later on as I will only use the PC for very light tasks within the first few months? Will both CPU work without a dedicated CPU? How much work is it to install a new GPU later on?

 

[thbd]

I actually have an additional question: I am planning on running the PC 24/7 as I will use it as a remote desktop together with some colleagues. Should this affect my choice of components?