$600-700 CAD Workstation

[eviltothecore]

Hi all,I planning on converting my 7 yr desktop pc into a workstation.

My budget is around 45,000 INR (~$650)

 

Current specs: 

Asus P5G41T M LX3 Motherboard 

Intel Pentium Dual Core E5700

500 GB HDD

4+4 GB DDR3 Kingston ValueRAM 

Generic 450W PSU

Windows 10 Home (Purchased)

Generic Keyboard & Mouse (Logitech)

Viewsonic VA1931 wma Monitor

Mid Tower Case

 

Requirements

I mostly work with CATIA v6 and Ansys 15 and rendering with keyshot.

The system must be able to open, edit and render CATIA assemblies consisting of a max 20 parts smoothly (Nothing too complex like a jet engine. Some small BIW parts,Gear Box,etc)

I would also like to game occasionally (GTA 5, Far Cry 3, Watch Dogs)

Processor

CAD applications mostly requires powerful single core performance. So i5 or equally powerful AMD variant is necessary

I am also planning on overclocking down the line.

Graphics 

I am looking at professional graphic cards like Firepro W2100 or Quadro K620. 

I also want to play games occasionally so if a 1050 Ti or 1060 can get the job done then its ok for me.

 

Choose the rest of the parts on what you think might the best setup.

Please keep it under budget.

 

Regards

 

Edit: I am new to this. So I forgot to add my location.

I am from India. 

[PerfectPlasma]

I read the title wrong :l

But I fixed it...

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vjnwM8
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vjnwM8/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i5-7400 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($189.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B250M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($60.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($87.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI - Radeon RX 560 - 1024 4GB AERO ITX Video Card  ($124.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 3.1 TG MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($43.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $692.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-31 01:01 EST-0500

[Herman Mcpootis]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor  ($234.99 @ PC Canada) 
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($130.00 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($112.31 @ Newegg Canada) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1050 2GB D5 Video Card  ($153.99 @ PC Canada) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($57.99 @ PC Canada) 
Total: $689.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-31 01:02 EST-0500

reuse the rest of the components, you can sell off the old parts for another 8gb of ram or an ssd.

[eviltothecore]

3 minutes ago, PerfectPlasma said:

This one's $20 Canadian over.

PCPartPicker part list: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/84M6vV
Price breakdown by merchant: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/84M6vV/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i3-7100 3.9GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($144.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - MasterLiquid Lite 120 66.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($49.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B250M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($94.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Memory: Kingston - FURY 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($109.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Video Card: Asus - Radeon RX 560 - 896 4GB Video Card  ($174.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Case: Rosewill - TYRFING ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Total: $719.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-31 00:54 EST-0500

Thanks for the fast reply.

i3 performance is little sluggish on CATIA and ANSYS. I don't know about the 7th gen though

And I also forgot to mention my location. But its not a problem. Since I need a basic idea and I'll work from there.

[PerfectPlasma]

Just now, eviltothecore said:

Thanks for the fast reply.

i3 performance is little sluggish on CATIA and ANSYS. I don't know about the 7th gen though

And I also forgot to mention my location. But its not a problem. Since I need a basic idea and I'll work from there.

So Canadian or USD?

[eviltothecore]

1 minute ago, PerfectPlasma said:

So Canadian or USD?

Neither, I am from India :- I

[eviltothecore]

1 hour ago, PerfectPlasma said:

I read the title wrong :l

But I fixed it...

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vjnwM8
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vjnwM8/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i5-7400 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($189.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B250M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($60.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($87.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI - Radeon RX 560 - 1024 4GB AERO ITX Video Card  ($124.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 3.1 TG MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($43.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $692.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-31 01:01 EST-0500

Sorry for spamming. I am just now getting the hang of it. I was trying to use the multi quote and it ended like this

[eviltothecore]

Just now, eviltothecore said:

 

 

1 hour ago, herman mcpootis said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor  ($234.99 @ PC Canada) 
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($130.00 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($112.31 @ Newegg Canada) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1050 2GB D5 Video Card  ($153.99 @ PC Canada) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($57.99 @ PC Canada) 
Total: $689.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-31 01:02 EST-0500

reuse the rest of the components, you can sell off the old parts for another 8gb of ram or an ssd.

I made some small changes.

Will this make the cut?

Is the cpu cooler really necessary?.

The dell workstations in my office run with fans that looks similar to the intel stock cooler. 

Also can a used 750 Ti run the games I have mentioned.

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://in.pcpartpicker.com/list/ZTZr9W
Price breakdown by merchant: https://in.pcpartpicker.com/list/ZTZr9W/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  (₹19323.00 @ Amazon India) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (₹2166.63 @ Amazon India) 
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B250-PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (₹9505.00 @ Amazon India) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  (₹7295.00 @ Amazon India) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (₹3396.00 @ Amazon India) 
Video Card: AMD - FirePro W2100 2GB Video Card 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (₹3364.71 @ Amazon India) 
Total: ₹45050.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-31 12:35 IST+0530

[dizmo]

7 minutes ago, eviltothecore said:

 

I made some small changes.

Will this make the cut?

Is the cpu cooler really necessary?.

The dell workstations in my office run with fans that looks similar to the intel stock cooler. 

Also can a used 750 Ti run the games I have mentioned.

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://in.pcpartpicker.com/list/ZTZr9W
Price breakdown by merchant: https://in.pcpartpicker.com/list/ZTZr9W/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  (₹19323.00 @ Amazon India) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (₹2166.63 @ Amazon India) 
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B250-PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (₹9505.00 @ Amazon India) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  (₹7295.00 @ Amazon India) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (₹3396.00 @ Amazon India) 
Video Card: AMD - FirePro W2100 2GB Video Card 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (₹3364.71 @ Amazon India) 
Total: ₹45050.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-31 12:35 IST+0530

Your build is on the bottom?

 

• Don't get the 7600k. You're investing into old tech. The i3 isn't that far behind this chip. The 8400 is a much better choice.
• The 212 EVO isn't that great of a cooler. Try and get the CryOrig H7 if possible.
• I'd try and get an SSD.
• If you plan on overclocking, yes, a cooler is necessary. The Intel one only handles stock loads, and generally only well on a lower wattage CPU.

 

Welcome to the forum

 

Also, when asking for build advice, don't bother using currencies that aren't your own. You'll get builds based on pricing in those regions, which honestly is irrelevant to you.

[eviltothecore]

3 minutes ago, dizmo said:

Your build is on the bottom?

 

Don't get the 7600k. You're investing into old tech. The i3 isn't that far behind this chip. The 8400 is a much better choice.

The 212 EVO isn't that great of a cooler. Try and get the CryOrig H7 if possible.

I'd try and get an SSD.

Yes. 

 

Ok. I initially thought of getting 8400. The performance b/w them are pretty negligible based on this link

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-coffee-lake-core-i5-8400-cpu,5281-8.html

But the z370 motherboards are way too costly.

The cryorig cooler is not available in my country and newegg/amazon shipping is ~$60

Maybe I'll get SSD down the line

 

How are things on the AMD side?

 

[dizmo]

On 12/31/2017 at 12:58 AM, eviltothecore said:

Yes. 

 

Ok. I initially thought of getting 8400. The performance b/w them are pretty negligible based on this link

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-coffee-lake-core-i5-8400-cpu,5281-8.html

But the z370 motherboards are way too costly.

The cryorig cooler is not available in my country and newegg/amazon shipping is ~$60

Maybe I'll get SSD down the line

 

How are things on the AMD side?

 

They're ok, you just need decent, fast RAM and an OC to get the most out of them. 

[brob]

Keyshot does cpu rendering. Consider a Ryzen 5 6-core cpu instead of an Intel cpu.

 

If you can wait a bit, Intel should be introducing lower cost 3xx chipsets sometime this quarter. This will mean more reasonable cost motherboards.

 

If you want to game, a lowend Quadro or Firepro card is not going to do the job.