Hi All,
Please help a noob! After much research and reading I am more confused and lost as to what will suit my needs. Even though I am a noob I am confident in my abilities to build a fresh computer thanks due to my IT brother. Trying to do my homework and have a nice build put together so all he has to do is help me with the actual build itself and software.
I am an architect by trade which is forcing me to learn hardware quickly. This is a personal home computer that I want to utilize for everything under the sun. I do have a workstation computer built specifically for design work and it works beautifully but it is located at work. So whenever I am at home I want to be able to still complete some work if need be as well as be able to game and tool around as well. Just a good, solid, multi-purpose computer that works "pretty good" with my design programs.
Please PLEASE tell me if something looks stupid or doesnt make sense. Please make changes to anything. My real concerns are CPU, Mobo, and GPU. THat is where I am really frustrated at picking. Suggestions very welcome because the more I read the more confused I get.
Approximate Purchase Date: this week
Budget Range: $900 After Rebates but Before Shipping. Looking for a build that is a good bang for buck.
System Usage:
Web Surfing - 20%
Counter Strike Source - 15%
I would like to start gaming more but existing computer didn't allow that. Looking at games like Battlefield and Starcraft
CAD - 15%
Revit - 10%
Sketchup - 10%
Video Streaming - 10%
Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe etc. - 10%
Office - 5%
last a mix of 3dMax, Viz, Corel, Rhino - 5%
Are you buying a monitor: No. I have a Asus 23.5" monitor at 1920x1080
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236052
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Open to whomever is reputable
Location: Im in Chicago and prefer to purchase parts from US
Parts Preferences: My preference is for the brands in the computer to stay consistent but I am willing to mix and match if it is the most suitable build for me as you can see below, AMD / Nvidia. After research I think the build below is best but again getting a bit flustered trying to figure out what is best.
Overclocking: Maybe, do not feel comfortable doing it now but once I learn more I would be open to the idea
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: - i do like some cool "bling" (eventhough the case below I know is minimalist) but first objective is good functionality like air movement. I see if there is an area to cut a corner it is in the case to allow for an upgrade with other hardware yet I know too cheap is a no no
- will i need to purchase extra fans on top of anything that already comes with a case to get proper air flow?
- I chose a AMD for the extra cores even though in single thread Intel is better I still thought AMD may suit my needs better (the Intel processor I was looking at was the i5-4670k).
- I chose a NVidia card for its Cuda cores for some of my design programs.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: MY computer is having trouble with everything....over 7 years old now and it stuggles alot with some of my design programs.
Where I am at now:
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($92.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($184.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Core 3000 USB 3.0 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.73 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $909.63
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-13 22:20 EDT-0400)
All input is very appreciated....thank you for your time guys.
Thanks, Brandon
Please help a noob! After much research and reading I am more confused and lost as to what will suit my needs. Even though I am a noob I am confident in my abilities to build a fresh computer thanks due to my IT brother. Trying to do my homework and have a nice build put together so all he has to do is help me with the actual build itself and software.
I am an architect by trade which is forcing me to learn hardware quickly. This is a personal home computer that I want to utilize for everything under the sun. I do have a workstation computer built specifically for design work and it works beautifully but it is located at work. So whenever I am at home I want to be able to still complete some work if need be as well as be able to game and tool around as well. Just a good, solid, multi-purpose computer that works "pretty good" with my design programs.
Please PLEASE tell me if something looks stupid or doesnt make sense. Please make changes to anything. My real concerns are CPU, Mobo, and GPU. THat is where I am really frustrated at picking. Suggestions very welcome because the more I read the more confused I get.
Approximate Purchase Date: this week
Budget Range: $900 After Rebates but Before Shipping. Looking for a build that is a good bang for buck.
System Usage:
Web Surfing - 20%
Counter Strike Source - 15%
I would like to start gaming more but existing computer didn't allow that. Looking at games like Battlefield and Starcraft
CAD - 15%
Revit - 10%
Sketchup - 10%
Video Streaming - 10%
Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe etc. - 10%
Office - 5%
last a mix of 3dMax, Viz, Corel, Rhino - 5%
Are you buying a monitor: No. I have a Asus 23.5" monitor at 1920x1080
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236052
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Open to whomever is reputable
Location: Im in Chicago and prefer to purchase parts from US
Parts Preferences: My preference is for the brands in the computer to stay consistent but I am willing to mix and match if it is the most suitable build for me as you can see below, AMD / Nvidia. After research I think the build below is best but again getting a bit flustered trying to figure out what is best.
Overclocking: Maybe, do not feel comfortable doing it now but once I learn more I would be open to the idea
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: - i do like some cool "bling" (eventhough the case below I know is minimalist) but first objective is good functionality like air movement. I see if there is an area to cut a corner it is in the case to allow for an upgrade with other hardware yet I know too cheap is a no no
- will i need to purchase extra fans on top of anything that already comes with a case to get proper air flow?
- I chose a AMD for the extra cores even though in single thread Intel is better I still thought AMD may suit my needs better (the Intel processor I was looking at was the i5-4670k).
- I chose a NVidia card for its Cuda cores for some of my design programs.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: MY computer is having trouble with everything....over 7 years old now and it stuggles alot with some of my design programs.
Where I am at now:
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($92.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($184.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Core 3000 USB 3.0 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.73 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $909.63
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-13 22:20 EDT-0400)
All input is very appreciated....thank you for your time guys.
Thanks, Brandon