Good Computer for Autocad?

[16andclueless]

My mom has asked me to build her a computer for the main purpose of autocad. I believe that I have found the components too a good computer, but there are alot more knowledgeable people out there. On my first build I had help from a member on this site, and I would like to ask for help on this build. Do I have any bottlenecks? Is there a way to improve the build without increasing price? Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

here is the pcpartpicker list:
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For those of you who would rather not click the link.(That is me)
here is the list of parts
I have a budget of $2000

CPU
Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor $324.98

CPU Cooler
Corsair H55 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler $54.99

Motherboard
MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard $179.98

Memory
G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $84.99

Hard Drives:
Intel 530 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk $181.99 (For OS)

Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $82.99

Video Card
XFX Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card $399.99

Case
Apevia X-DREAMER4-AL ATX Mid Tower Case $59.99

Power Supply
Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply $84.99

Optical Drive
LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer $49.99

Monitor
Dell ST2421L 24.0" Monitor X2 $149.99

Keyboard
Razer DeathStalker Ultimate Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Touchpad $193.85

Base Total: $2008.71

 

[g-unit1111]

I'd trash that whole build. Stay away from Intel SSDs - their reliability is GREATLY overstated. They use the crappy, slow, and outdated Sandforce 2.0 controller that is known for BSODs and errors. Apevia cases are garbage too, and the BD-R burner is unnecessary. Plus you don't want to pay $2K for a rig and pair it with a $50 case, that's no bueno, and that keyboard is way too expensive. And if you're not gaming you're probably better off going with a professional grade GPU like an NVIDIA K4000 or an ATI Fire Pro.

This would be better:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($82.05 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($128.53 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($87.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: ATI FirePro V5800 1GB Video Card ($362.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1432.47
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-19 23:01 EST-0500)

Then you can add whatever monitor, keyboard, and mouse you want.

 

[16andclueless]

I'd trash that whole build. Stay away from Intel SSDs - their reliability is GREATLY overstated. They use the crappy, slow, and outdated Sandforce 2.0 controller that is known for BSODs and errors. Apevia cases are garbage too, and the BD-R burner is unnecessary. Plus you don't want to pay $2K for a rig and pair it with a $50 case, that's no bueno, and that keyboard is way too expensive. And if you're not gaming you're probably better off going with a professional grade GPU like an NVIDIA K4000 or an ATI Fire Pro.

Thanks for the help. As you can tell from the build I am very in inexperienced with picking parts. putting them together is no problem, but picking them is a challenge. I do have a question about the graphics card you chose. You chose a 1GB card, and I chose a card with 3 GB. Is there any substantial difference between 1GB and 3GB?

 

[g-unit1111]

Thanks for the help. As you can tell from the build I am very in inexperienced with picking parts. putting them together is no problem, but picking them is a challenge. I do have a question about the graphics card you chose. You chose a 1GB card, and I chose a card with 3 GB. Is there any substantial difference between 1GB and 3GB?

The VRAM doesn't really matter until you start hooking up multiple displays. It also doesn't matter unless you're playing games. The card I chose is a professional grade card which is quite a bit slower than the gaming card, but it is made for drawing fine lines sharper.

As far as part picking goes - these brands you should avoid like the plague as they're known for producing extremely poor quality products: Apevia, Raidmax, Ultra, Xion, Xclio, In Win, Xcsource, Compucase, HEC, Apex, and Diablotek.

 

[16andclueless]

Plus you don't want to pay $2K for a rig and pair it with a $50 case, that's no bueno, and that keyboard is way too expensive. And if you're not gaming you're probably better off going with a professional grade GPU like an NVIDIA K4000 or an ATI Fire Pro.

This would be better:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($82.05 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($128.53 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($87.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: ATI FirePro V5800 1GB Video Card ($362.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1432.47
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-19 23:01 EST-0500)

Then you can add whatever monitor, keyboard, and mouse you want.

I have taken most of your suggestions, And I would appreciate it greatly if you would look over this new
list
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2Eoui
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2Eoui/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2Eoui/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($324.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($33.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($120.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($87.97 @ OutletPC)
Case: Antec Nine Hundred ATX Mid Tower Case ($102.79 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($97.27 @ TigerDirect)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Dell ST2421L 24.0" Monitor ($149.99 @ TigerDirect)
Monitor: Dell ST2421L 24.0" Monitor ($149.99 @ TigerDirect)
Keyboard: Razer DeathStalker Ultimate Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Touchpad ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Other: Graphics card ($755.00) http://www.amazon.com/NVIDIA-Quadro-K4000-Graphics-PNY/dp/B00BLTE7X0
Total: $2349.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-20 11:11 EST-0500)
Your help is greatly appreciated.

 

[g-unit1111]

Your help is greatly appreciated.

That is way better, you still don't need the $200 keyboard when you can get one that's 1/2 the cost like the one I have: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823334013

I wouldn't bother with the Antec 900 though as it's quite a bit outdated and doesn't have any cable management, nor does it have room for any large CPU coolers. Get the Fractal Design Define R4 instead - it's a far superior case.

 

[16andclueless]

Your help is greatly appreciated.

That is way better, you still don't need the $200 keyboard when you can get one that's 1/2 the cost like the one I have: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823334013

I wouldn't bother with the Antec 900 though as it's quite a bit outdated and doesn't have any cable management, nor does it have room for any large CPU coolers. Get the Fractal Design Define R4 instead - it's a far superior case.

I know I don't need the keyboard. It will most likely get removed from the final pick. The look was one of the main reasons for the Antec 900, I will keep looking on the case.

Thanks again for all of the help. It is greatly appreciated

 

[chiefbkt]

I am also in the process of building a PC for AutoCAD. Glad I stumbled upon this forum! Here is my custom build so far, let me know what needs to be changed or if anyone has any recommendations. Thanks!
Component Selection Base Price Promo Shipping Tax Price Where
CPU

Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
$304.99 $304.99 NCIX US
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CPU Cooler

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
$34.99 -$10.00 $0.99 $25.98 Newegg
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$10.00 mail-in rebate
Motherboard

ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
$139.99 -$20.00 FREE $119.99 Newegg
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$20.00 mail-in rebate
Memory

G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory
$79.99 $79.99 NCIX US
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Storage

Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
$169.99 $169.99 NCIX US
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Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
$88.97 $88.97 OutletPC
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Case

Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (White) ATX Mid Tower Case
$84.99 $84.99 NCIX US
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Power Supply

SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
$79.99 $6.99 $86.98 SuperBiiz
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Optical Drive

Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
$19.98 $19.98 OutletPC
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Operating System

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)
$134.99 $134.99 NCIX US
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Monitor

Dell P2314H 60Hz 23.0" Monitor
$169.99 FREE $169.99 Best Buy
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Dell P2314H 60Hz 23.0" Monitor
$169.99 FREE $169.99 Best Buy
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Wireless Network Adapter

Asus USB-N13 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter
$19.70 Free two-day shipping with Amazon Prime $19.70 Amazon
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Keyboard

Logitech MK550 Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard w/Laser Mouse
$49.99 Free two-day shipping with Amazon Prime $49.99 Amazon
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Accessories / Other
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Case Fans, Fan Controllers, Thermal Compound
Custom ATI FirePro V5800 Graphics card-1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM - PCI Express 2.0 x16 - 2560 x 1600 - DisplayPort - DVI - WL050AT $293.00
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Base Total: $1841.54
Mail-in Rebates: -$30.00
Shipping: $7.98
Total: $1819.52
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