Build computer to run Chief architect home designer pro

Colby_7

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Aug 16, 2016
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Looking to buy or build a pc to run chief architect home designer. wanting a system that will run this program with ease. The minimum system requirements for the program are
Windows 10 / 8 / 7
Multi-Core Processor CPU
2 GB of Memory (32 bit)
4 GB of Memory (64 bit)
Video Card:
OpenGL 2.1 or higher
Dedicated Video Card with 512 MB memory, e.g., NVIDIA or ATI
— OR —
Integrated Graphics, e.g., Intel HD Graphics (driver needs to be 2014 or newer)
5 GB of available hard disk space
-wanting the best pc possible to run this program. Budget around $1000, I have a extra flatscreen tv that I can use for a monitor.
 
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I like logain's suggestion, I might also be inclined to suggest a Xeon based rig:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V5 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($251.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X150-PLUS WS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($129.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.39 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GAMING Video Card ($249.99 @ SuperBiiz)...
This should handle what you want, with ease.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($298.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk X400 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($128.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.40 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 960 4GB Video Card ($199.99 @ B&H)
Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.00 @ B&H)
Total: $1007.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-16 11:01 EDT-0400
 
I like logain's suggestion, I might also be inclined to suggest a Xeon based rig:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V5 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($251.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X150-PLUS WS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($129.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.39 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GAMING Video Card ($249.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($60.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $992.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-16 11:49 EDT-0400
 
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