Help: Solidworks PC Build Specs

[IDprofile]

Buddy of mine here in the US asked me to spec him a computer. He's a machinist and will be using this computer for Solidworks.

He doesn't need any peripherals, just the PC. Said he'd like to spend less than $900.

 

I really know nothing about Solidworks, but I tried to do some research on it and put together a parts list.

I'm thinking the Ryzen 5 3600 with a Quadro M4000. That would come out to $828.

I don't know how big of projects he works on or how Solidworks even runs. Any help with this?

 

  CPU
$167 AMD Ryzen 5 3600
https://www.newegg.com/amd-ryzen-5-3600/p/N82E16819113569?Description=3600&cm_re=3600-_-19-113-569-_-Product&quicklink=true

 

$285 AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1485449-REG/amd_100_100000071box_ryzen_7_3700x_3_6.html/?ap=y&ap=y&smp=y&smp=y&lsft=BI%3A514&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_ez2BRCyARIsAJfg-kvQ1Te8eYDTnx6x2aIn_EAlhxGwWej7wnc7addmfqPuVXTAVHq2lscaAoPwEALw_wcB

 

  GPU
$211 Quadro M2000 4GB
https://www.newegg.com/dell-m2000-nvidia-quadro/p/2VV-000D-000A6?Description=quadro m2000&cm_re=quadro_m2000-_-9SIAA4TAYV8320-_-Product&quicklink=true

 

$279 Quadro M4000 8GB
https://www.newegg.com/nvidia-quadro-m4000/p/2VV-000H-00035?Description=m4000&cm_re=m4000-_-2VV-000H-00035-_-Product&quicklink=true

 

$395 Quadro P2000 5GB
https://www.newegg.com/pny-vcqp2000-pb/p/N82E16814133644?Description=p2000&cm_re=p2000-_-14-133-644-_-Product&quicklink=true

 

--BELOW TOTAL $382--

 

  RAM
$68 G.SKILL Flare X 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 16-18-18-38
https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-16gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820232767

 

  SSD
$70 Crucial MX500
https://www.newegg.com/crucial-mx500-500gb/p/N82E16820156173

 

  MB
$65 ASRock A320M-HDV R4.0
https://www.newegg.com/asrock-a320m-hdv-r4-0/p/N82E16813157872?Item=N82E16813157872

 

  PSU
$70 Corsair CV650
https://www.newegg.com/corsair-cv-series-cv650-cp-9020211-na-650w/p/N82E16817139249

 

 CASE
$70 CM N400
https://www.newegg.com/midnight-black-cooler-master-n-series-atx-mid-tower/p/N82E16811119277?Item=N82E16811119277&Description=cooler master&cm_re=cooler_master-_-11-119-277-_-Product

 

 COOLER
$39 CM Hyper 212 Black
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1462237-REG/cooler_master_rr_212s_20pk_r1_hyper_212_black_edition.html/specs

 

[Enderman]

Yeah ryzen + quadro is what I would do.

I would recommend buying a quadro used cause you can save a ton off the retail price.

[IDprofile]

2 hours ago, Enderman said:

Yeah ryzen + quadro is what I would do.

I would recommend buying a quadro used cause you can save a ton off the retail price.

Any idea how good of a Ryzen or Quadro I should recommend him?

[Enderman]

20 minutes ago, IDprofile said:

Any idea how good of a Ryzen or Quadro I should recommend him?

First of all, try using pcpartpicker.com, makes things a lot easier.

Second, it really depends on the amount of money, it's simple, more money = more performance.

For less than $900 I think a 3700X is a good choice.

Then just choose some cheap ram, storage, x570 motherboard, case, etc. and use the remaining budget to get the best quadro possible.