Workstation For CADlink Signlab

[Mwraines]

Budget (including currency): $700-1000

Country: USA

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: CADlink Signlab, office work, and maybe other light 3D work in future

 

So I need something for the business I work for. Our current pc we use to design vinyl prints and sign structures is pretty slow and does not handle the workload well. I have been tasked with buying and building the pc because I'm the only one who know how, however I'm not really sure what to use as i usually build gaming pcs and not workstations. like what kind of motherboard should use for intel or amd and how much ram should I get (i'm thinking 32GB)

This is what I'm looking at using 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/XcfM8r

 

[brob]

I'd suggest going with the latest generation of Intel.

 

Consider a non stock cpu cooler. Should keep the cpu running optimally while keeping noise to a minimum.

 

Consider a motherboard with WiFi. They also include Bluetooth which can be used for wireless mice and keyboards.

 

I'd suggest a case that does not have an open top.

 

A 450W PSU is more than enough power.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-12400 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($208.90 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S redux 70.75 CFM CPU Cooler  ($49.95 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus PRIME B660M-A WIFI D4 Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 980 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Fractal Design Define Mini C MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($100.94 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM (2015) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $804.75
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