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Rig for designing/drafting

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/rig-for-designing-drafting.193232/

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vyamoham Original post #1
Aug 18, 2015 at 5:14 PM
1. What is the purpose of the computer?
Ans: Photoshop, Sketch UP, Autocadd

2. What is your overall budget?
Ans: 40k

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: No

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans:64 bit, windows 7

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: 1TB, SSD if possible

6. Do you want to buy a monitor?
Ans: Yes, 19 inch or more.

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: Need all components

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: Now

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: Self

10. Where do you live? Are you buying locally? Are you open to buying stuff from online shops if you don't get locally?
Ans: Earnakulam, kochi or online.
bssunilreddy
bssunilreddy #2
Aug 18, 2015 at 8:07 PM
Budget - 40k (Modified)

ProcessorIntel Core i5 4440
12,500
MotherboardAsus B85M-G
5,500
MemoryKingston HyperX Fury 8GB 1866MHz3,200
Power Supply
Antec VP500PC3,100
CabinetCooler Master Elite 3112,900
Internal StorageWD Caviar Blue 1TB HDD3,500
Optical DriveAsus DRW 24B3ST DVD R/W1,000
MonitorAOC i2276VWM8,500
KB/Mouse ComboLogitech MK200800
Total41,000
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DK_WD #3
Aug 19, 2015 at 7:21 AM
Hi [MENTION=185935]vyamoham[/MENTION],

Overall, I like the bssunil configuration. Just a suggestion, maybe you could add 2 sticks of 4GB RAM (DDR3-1866). if you run 2 RAM sticks, you will be running memory in dual channel which will be a greater increase in performance than running a single stick in single channel.

For storage part, 120GB SSD drive is enough. The SSD mostly used as the OS/boot drive or storage drive. It all depends on your budget. SSD is expensive, however, they are worth every penny. For HDD part, I would advise you go with the WD Blue 1TB for normal computing and WD Green 2TB for normal storage, that is if you don't have the budget problem.
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vyamoham #4
Aug 19, 2015 at 3:08 PM
Do we need graphic card for working in 3d software such as sketchup
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DK_WD #5
Aug 20, 2015 at 7:42 AM
Hi [MENTION=185935]vyamoham[/MENTION],

As for the GPU, you can go with any model; based on your requirement. If you are looking for good configuration, You have to expand your budget.

Just a suggestion, after you add the new component in the system then you really need a higher wattage PSU.