Geography + Aviation

[JD03]

I am getting into geogrpahy and aviation in the next few months. I need a new computer. I am also thinking that it will be heavy on the graphics side because it is geography and aviation. If anyone has knowledge on what my build should be or knowledge on what i will be needing for this program, please help me out. Not really on a budget as of now. Please don't go overboard as i am preparing myself financially for post secondary. 

[Fassive]

well what program is it we need a bit more

 

@JD03 and dont forget to follow your own topics

[LogicalDrm]

You will need i7 quad core. And most likely 16gb of ram. Any lower will show in really slow processing power when using CAD or GIS solutions.

[JD03]

well what program is it we need a bit more

 

@JD03 and dont forget to follow your own topics

I will be using AutoCAD and GIS like @LoGiCalDrm stated. It will be focused on graphics and mapping alot. 

[JD03]

You will need i7 quad core. And most likely 16gb of ram. Any lower will show in really slow processing power when using CAD or GIS solutions.

Thank you! Do you know what graphics card should i run? Also will SLI or single card do the trick?

[JD03]

@LoGiCalDrm and @SgtRafsta will an AMD build work? Just wondering. 

[LogicalDrm]

LoGiCalDrm and SgtRafsta will an AMD build work? Just wondering. 

 

Dunno about the GPU. Why not get one high end at first. Maybe even Quatro or Firepro if its going to be only for heavy work. I got some old Quatro on my work rig while back. And yes, AMD works also. But do make sure to go for 4+ cores.

[runit3]

I am getting into geogrpahy and aviation in the next few months. I need a new computer. I am also thinking that it will be heavy on the graphics side because it is geography and aviation. If anyone has knowledge on what my build should be or knowledge on what i will be needing for this program, please help me out. Not really on a budget as of now. Please don't go overboard as i am preparing myself financially for post secondary. 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ NCIX US)

Memory: G.Skill Value 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($100.98 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($94.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.49 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  ($329.99 @ Micro Center)

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($61.98 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($18.95 @ OutletPC)

Total: $1099.35

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-18 15:17 EDT-0400

 

GPU is obligatory, you could slot in just about any card for GIS. For AutoCAD I would find a used GTX 680 and save ~$100.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-titan-opencl-cuda-workstation,3474-2.html

 

There is also plenty of wiggle room on the case, but the Enthoo Pro is king of the $100 price point IMO and leaves you a TON of expandability.