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[Cataclyst]

Hey guys! Its me again . But this new build isn't for me, it's for my Dad. He was asking me what are the specs needed for him to Render Autocad graphics and all. I really have no idea what are the exact specs needed Graphic Design, cuz he's an architect. So...can anyone suggest an ok Computer for Autocad and around what price point does it fall? Thank you in advance! . 

 

My dad is using the program "Sketchup"

[megadarkwood]

I would say around $1000-1500

[helping]

Higher budget if he needs a Quadro/Firepro

[megadarkwood]

Higher budget if he needs a Quadro/Firepro

I don't think that you would need a quadro/firepro for autocad, a 7970 would be fine.

[Emkryan]

What programs is he using? Would Cuda be better or Radeon for OpenCL?

[megadarkwood]

What programs is he using? Would Cuda be better or Radeon for OpenCL?

I believe that audocad is optimized for OpenCL

[Emkryan]

I believe that audocad is optimized for OpenCL

Got it

[Emkryan]

If your dad has a bigger budget, You can go LGA 2011 or throw in an SSD 

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($299.97 @ Outlet PC) 

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ Outlet PC) 

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87-D3HP ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($117.99 @ NCIX US) 

Memory:  Mushkin Silverline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($89.54 @ NCIX US) 

Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($84.98 @ Outlet PC) 

Video Card:  Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card  ($353.98 @ Newegg) 

Case:  NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($52.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply:  Silverstone 550W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($100.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1130.40

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-11 10:31 EDT-0400)

[Cataclyst]

 

If your dad has a bigger budget, You can go LGA 2011 or throw in an SSD 

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($299.97 @ Outlet PC) 

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ Outlet PC) 

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87-D3HP ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($117.99 @ NCIX US) 

Memory:  Mushkin Silverline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($89.54 @ NCIX US) 

Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($84.98 @ Outlet PC) 

Video Card:  Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card  ($353.98 @ Newegg) 

Case:  NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($52.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply:  Silverstone 550W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($100.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1130.40

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-11 10:31 EDT-0400)

 

Thanks for everyone's reply! . Uhm...would this be enough? Would he be able to render Autocad things fast?

[helping]

Hey guys! Its me again . But this new build isn't for me, it's for my Dad. He was asking me what are the specs needed for him to Render Autocad graphics and all. I really have no idea what are the exact specs needed Graphic Design, cuz he's an architect. So...can anyone suggest an ok Computer for Autocad and around what price point does it fall? Thank you in advance! . 

I would lean towards something like this.

You pick the quadro card for it's computational abilities and drivers. If he does more Opencl optimized work, he might want a Firepro instead.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($334.97 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ Microcenter)

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ Amazon)

Memory:  Mushkin Silverline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($89.54 @ NCIX US)

Storage:  Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($79.99 @ Newegg)

Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card:  PNY Quadro 4000 2GB Video Card  ($711.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Case:  Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply:  Fractal Design Integra R2 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($68.74 @ Amazon)

Optical Drive:  LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer  ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)

Total: $1576.16

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-11 10:51 EDT-0400)

[Bonsai99]

Thanks for everyone's reply! . Uhm...would this be enough? Would he be able to render Autocad things fast?

No point in the locked processor with a Z87 board, get a 4770K. You could also probably save some money by just getting a 7950 (I recommend the Gigabyte/Windforce one) and overclocking it. Also 80+ gold power supplies are almost never worth it unless electricity is super expensive where you live.

[Emkryan]

Thanks for everyone's reply! . Uhm...would this be enough? Would he be able to render Autocad things fast?

Yes this will be fast. Ask your dad what programs he'll be using and what his maximum budget is so we can add/subtract what we need to if his budget allows and so we can change the parts for what programs he'll be using

[Emkryan]

No point in the locked processor with a Z87 board, get a 4770K. You could also probably save some money by just getting a 7950 (I recommend the Gigabyte/Windforce one) and overclocking it. Also 80+ gold power supplies are almost never worth it unless electricity is super expensive where you live.

No point in a K cpu if his dad isn't going to OC it. Unless OP says his dad is going to.

[Cataclyst]

No point in a K cpu if his dad isn't going to OC it. Unless OP says his dad is going to.

Uhm,we have no idea how to overclock . So most probably that we aren't gonna overclock

[Emkryan]

Uhm,we have no idea how to overclock . So most probably that we aren't gonna overclock

What's your dad's budget and what programs is he planning on using?

[WoodenMarker]

Thanks for everyone's reply! . Uhm...would this be enough? Would he be able to render Autocad things fast?

It depends on how heavy his renders are. Have any examples?

[Cataclyst]

It depends on how heavy his renders are. Have any examples?

I'd ask him later when he gets home . Thanks for everyone's help .

[Cataclyst]

Hey, It took me forever to find this again. Sorry for bringing it back. But my Dad uses the program "Sketchup" to render 3D Graphics. He's an Interior Designer btw.

[WoodenMarker]

Hey, It took me forever to find this again. Sorry for bringing it back. But my Dad uses the program "Sketchup" to render 3D Graphics. He's an Interior Designer btw.

Any examples for the scale of projects he's doing?

[Cataclyst]

Any examples for the scale of projects he's doing?

Scale? Hm....well, he designs houses and Condo's and Apartments and etc

[WoodenMarker]

Scale? Hm....well, he designs houses and Condo's and Apartments and etc

Alright. Is a small form factor more preferable or does it not matter?

[Cataclyst]

Alright. Is a small form factor more preferable or does it not matter?

Nah,any type of form factor is fine

[WoodenMarker]

Nah,any type of form factor is fine

Alright. Since no budget is specified, here are a 2 builds at different sweet spot price brackets.

 

$750: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2CFA2

$1500: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2CFDX

[Cataclyst]

Alright. Since no budget is specified, here are a 2 builds at different sweet spot price brackets.

 

$750: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2CFA2

$1500: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2CFDX

Thanks . Could you tell me what would be the advantage of the $750 and a $1500 build? And how long would be the rendering time would be? approx.

[WoodenMarker]

Thanks . Could you tell me what would be the advantage of the $750 and a $1500 build? And how long would be the rendering time would be? approx.

Depends what you're rendering. Just look up respective benchmarks with the cpus since final 3d rendering is pretty much just cpu reliant.

Hardware rendering by the gpu is generally so light that it shouldn't take long enough to worry about.

 

What the $1500 build has over the $750 is a bit more flexibility with more ssd storage, more expandability with the mobo, and more powerful cores + more threads.