Programming/autoCAD setup

[Mikeydank]

Hey guys. I don’t really game, but i am in college for computer science and am also taking a lot of computer drafting classes. I know CAD is very cpu intense while programming takes a heavy load on the ram. I focused on those parts and i am wondering if anything should be changed. Thanks for the help! https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Mtkatsaros/saved/VCmD23

[Firewrath9]

get a quadro for cad, a 2700X should work or a TR.

[Firewrath9]

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

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7GHz 8-Core Processor  ($319.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-D15 SE-AM4 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.90 @ Amazon) 
Thermal Compound: Thermal Grizzly - Kryonaut 1g 1g Thermal Paste  ($10.35 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - X470 AORUS GAMING 5 WIFI ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($162.29 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($249.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($198.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate - IronWolf 6TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($174.99 @ Newegg Business) 
Storage: Seagate - IronWolf 6TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($174.99 @ Newegg Business) 
Video Card: PNY - Quadro P4000 8GB Video Card  ($785.48 @ Amazon) 
Case: Corsair - Carbide Series 275R (Black w/Tempered Glass) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.08 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G1+ 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($134.24 @ Newegg Marketplace) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit  ($126.98 @ My Choice Software) 
Monitor: Acer - XG270HU 27.0" 2560x1440 144Hz Monitor  ($344.88 @ OutletPC) 
Keyboard: Gigabyte - FORCE K83 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($38.89 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech - G602 Wireless Optical Mouse  ($36.18 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2917.22
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-24 16:14 EDT-0400

[19_blackie_73]

43 minutes ago, Mikeydank said:

Hey guys. I don’t really game, but i am in college for computer science and am also taking a lot of computer drafting classes. I know CAD is very cpu intense while programming takes a heavy load on the ram. I focused on those parts and i am wondering if anything should be changed. Thanks for the help! https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Mtkatsaros/saved/VCmD23

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Threadripper 1920X 3.5GHz 12-Core Processor  ($449.02 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-U14S TR4-SP3 140.2 CFM CPU Cooler  ($79.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - X399 Taichi ATX TR4 Motherboard  ($283.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 64GB (4 x 16GB) DDR4-2800 Memory  ($600.98 @ Newegg Business)
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($198.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB GAMING X 4G Video Card  ($189.98 @ Newegg)
Case: be quiet! - Silent Base 600 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($96.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($86.26 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: Asus - DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($18.39 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($94.89 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte - GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($34.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Dell - U2717D 27.0" 2560x1440 60Hz Monitor  ($384.89 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Gigabyte - FORCE K83 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($38.89 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Logitech - G602 Wireless Optical Mouse  ($36.18 @ Amazon)
Total: $2594.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-24 16:46 EDT-0400

 

still overkill, i guess you would even be fine with a 8700k or Ryzen 7 2700X system. What isn't overkill is the monitor - 1440p helps a lot, if you want go for 4k - that extra resolution over 1080p helps really with stuff - I'm an engineer myself, working still with quadcores and i hadn't much problems. I work sometimes with huge assemblies, you can get away with less than what you did.

If you didn't do huge projects yet, I would even suggest "only" something like that:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7GHz 8-Core Processor  ($319.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! - Dark Rock 4 CPU Cooler  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI - X470 GAMING PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($310.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($198.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB GAMING X 4G Video Card  ($189.98 @ Newegg)
Case: be quiet! - Silent Base 600 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($96.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($86.26 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: Asus - DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($18.39 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($94.89 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte - GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($34.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Dell - U2717D 27.0" 2560x1440 60Hz Monitor  ($384.89 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Gigabyte - FORCE K83 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($38.89 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Logitech - G602 Wireless Optical Mouse  ($36.18 @ Amazon)
Total: $2011.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-24 16:52 EDT-0400

 

still plenty powerful but will work for probably anything you throw at it decently to excellent.

[Blasteque]

5 minutes ago, 19_blackie_73 said:

 

 

still overkill, i guess you would even be fine with a 8700k or Ryzen 7 2700X system. What isn't overkill is the monitor - 1440p helps a lot, if you want go for 4k - that extra resolution over 1080p helps really with stuff - I'm an engineer myself, working still with quadcores and i hadn't much problems. I work sometimes with huge assemblies, you can get away with less than what you did.

If you didn't do huge projects yet, I would even suggest "only" something like that:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

still plenty powerful but will work for probably anything you throw at it decently to excellent.

Yes.

I would agree with not going too crazy.  I also work as an engineer and I never stress a $2000 system doing CAD and programming (let alone $2800).  In my experience with AutoCAD it doesn't use hardly anything to run.  If you're using a more intensive CAD (Max, Maya, Solidworks, Inventor...) then you need speed more than cores, but they're still not going to be excessively demanding at a student project level.

 

Once at a pro level with huge scenes and complex animations or simulations, then you will want some power.  For college use, keep it simple; you probably have other things to spend money on.

[19_blackie_73]

13 minutes ago, Blasteque said:

Yes.

I would agree with not going too crazy.  I also work as an engineer and I never stress a $2000 system doing CAD and programming (let alone $2800).  In my experience with AutoCAD it doesn't use hardly anything to run.  If you're using a more intensive CAD (Max, Maya, Solidworks, Inventor...) then you need speed more than cores, but they're still not going to be excessively demanding at a student project level.

 

Once at a pro level with huge scenes and complex animations or simulations, then you will want some power.  For college use, keep it simple; you probably have other things to spend money on.

even solid works and catia run decently on quadcore machines without hyperthreading.
In my experience, the only thing really takes power is rendering and FEM, but most of the time it is not worth spending the extra 5-800 bucks for the little time less it takes.