PC Build, needs review

[Thellama907]

I'm building a PC for my parents, they want something fast and they mostly use light programs and sometimes AutoCAD, I put this PC together

https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/BJID47UOAGR5/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1

I just need to to know if the components will be compatible, i've never built a PC before (I bought mine pre-made), but I do know how to build one.

Thanks for helping out

 

[Justiceinacan]

G2 SuperNOVA is much better than G1 in terms of safety and quality and not-frying-parts-ability

750 Ti is a bit weak for a video card, haven't got into AutoCad in my design communications course but I hear it isn't terribly card intensive.

 

[Hellfire13]

You dont need that z170 board for that cpu. Its more expensive as its meant for unlocked chips. You can save some money there.
You also dont need that aftermarket cooler. The included intel cooler is good enough to do its job.
Dont go for a 750ti video card. Not a viable option any more when you can get newer tech. cards around that price range.
You should also get a G2 psu instead of G1.

Perhaps if you can state a budget, we can try to optimize that build.

 

[N3rdR4ge]

-power supply has unnecessarily high wattage.
-ram is overpriced. should be around $50
-750 ti is so outdated at this point. no reason to buy it with the r7 360 at almost the same price.
-stock cooler that comes with the i5 is fine. no reason to buy the 212 evo.
-z170 board is unnnecessary.

you could easily budget an i7 which would make a huge difference in autocad.

 

[Tradesman1]

What you have looks fine, no real need for the CPU cooler as it doesn't OC, will need a drive or drives, if possible I'd go an SSD for OS and primary apps, then maybe a a 1TB WD blue or the like for a data drive

 

[TofuLion]

its a bit overpowered, built like a gaming pc. you could drop the 750ti and just use the integrated graphics on the i5. also, Z170 motherboards are meant for overclocking. it will work just fine, but you could probably save a few bucks and go with a b150 or h170.

the addition of a nice big SSD is a very smart choice. that is where youll notice the most difference with general use. while 500 gb is a good sized SSD, you may also consider a larger hard drive to store media and documents that dont really benefit from an SSD like an application would.

and the PSU is a bit more than you need. you could get away with a 350 watt especially if you drop the 750ti.

 

[N3rdR4ge]

All custom amazon pricing. All shipped from and sold by amazon. No Rebates. Much better for CAD and regular use.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($304.30)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Gaming Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($69.99)
Memory: Kingston FURY 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($54.99)
Storage: PNY CS1311 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($115.00)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R7 360 2GB Ultra Durable 2 Video Card ($89.99)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H15 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($21.39)
Total: $745.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-22 00:25 EDT-0400

7% tax brings you right under $800.

 

[King Dranzer]

Spend $30 extra than your budget and get this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($195.79 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($56.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($35.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($72.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Mini ITX OC Video Card ($384.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $865.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-22 00:44 EDT-0400

Specially get that PSU and Case before offer runs out.
Rest is good.

 

[N3rdR4ge]

why a 1070 though? its a AutoCAD machine. They could skip the gpu all together. Processor is much more important.

Requirements for AutoCAD 2016:

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/System-requirements-for-AutoCAD-2016.html

 

[King Dranzer]

why a 1070 though? its a AutoCAD machine. They could skip the gpu all together. Processor is much more important.

Requirements for AutoCAD 2016:

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/System-requirements-for-AutoCAD-2016.html

For Autocad PC GPU is most important second comes the RAM then comes the CPU to be honest I would say going for i5-6400 and 16GB RAM is better idea

 

[King Dranzer]

This will cost $40 more:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($56.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($72.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Mini ITX OC Video Card ($384.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $875.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-22 01:39 EDT-0400

But it will perform better(if don't want to upgrade RAM in near future).

I would say get that i5-6500 build and add RAM as per your requirement when your budget allows you to.

 

[N3rdR4ge]

why a 1070 though? its a AutoCAD machine. They could skip the gpu all together. Processor is much more important.

Requirements for AutoCAD 2016:

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/System-requirements-for-AutoCAD-2016.html

For Autocad PC GPU is most important second comes the RAM then comes the CPU to be honest I would say going for i5-6400 and 16GB RAM is better idea

hmm true depends on what they are drawing. the more complex the more graphics processing they will need. wouldnt hurt having a better gpu.

Puget Systems recommends:

Video Card (GPU)
For AutoCAD, the video card is what handles displaying the 2D and 3D models on the screen. However, typically only 3D models require anything more than a basic GPU, so if you will only be working with 2D models only then you are better off saving money on the GPU and putting that money towards a faster CPU, SSD, or more RAM.

https://www.pugetsystems.com/recommended/Recommended-Systems-for-AutoDesk-AutoCAD-134/Hardware-Recommendations

Personally, i'd sstick with the i7, 16gb ram, and the highest gpu the budget will allow afterwards. its tough building a solid workstation with a $800 budget.

again, really comes down to what they are drawing though.

 

[Thellama907]

I updated the list from suggestions from a few people

https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/BJID47UOAGR5/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1

Also there isn't really a set budget its kinda in the range of 700-900$, but I don't really need to go overboard

-Also I live in Alaska, newegg is not an option because the only shipping it allows is two-day shipping and it costs like 90$, so items with amazon prime is important

 

[King Dranzer]

OP Will you be creating 3D models(probably you will)?

For Autocad getting NVIDIA is recommended. If you are creating 3D models getting highest possible GPU that budget allows is recommended.

 

[King Dranzer]

To make it simple to decide

If your prents create only 3-5projects on Autocad per year then get this build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($293.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($56.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($79.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.98 @ Directron)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $825.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-22 05:31 EDT-0400

If your parents create 1-projects per month then get this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($195.79 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($56.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($35.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($72.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Mini ITX OC Video Card ($384.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $865.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-22 05:41 EDT-0400

Add Optical Drive to first build missed it.

 

[Hellfire13]

gud read...
http://www.computeraideddesignguide.com/best-cad-workstation/

 

[King Dranzer]

gud read...
http://www.computeraideddesignguide.com/best-cad-workstation/

Yep exactly what I was saying. It all depends on usage. If one is creating 3D models then better GPU is required as CPU is less utilized in comparison. For 2D drawing like map editing, area scaling etc. CPU is stressed more than GPU. It depends on what OP is using it for.

 

[Thellama907]

why a 1070 though? its a AutoCAD machine. They could skip the gpu all together. Processor is much more important.

Requirements for AutoCAD 2016:

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/System-requirements-for-AutoCAD-2016.html

For Autocad PC GPU is most important second comes the RAM then comes the CPU to be honest I would say going for i5-6400 and 16GB RAM is better idea

hmm true depends on what they are drawing. the more complex the more graphics processing they will need. wouldnt hurt having a better gpu.

Puget Systems recommends:

Video Card (GPU)
For AutoCAD, the video card is what handles displaying the 2D and 3D models on the screen. However, typically only 3D models require anything more than a basic GPU, so if you will only be working with 2D models only then you are better off saving money on the GPU and putting that money towards a faster CPU, SSD, or more RAM.

https://www.pugetsystems.com/recommended/Recommended-Systems-for-AutoDesk-AutoCAD-134/Hardware-Recommendations

Personally, i'd sstick with the i7, 16gb ram, and the highest gpu the budget will allow afterwards. its tough building a solid workstation with a $800 budget.

again, really comes down to what they are drawing though.

They don't really do very intensive stuff, mainly lots of building plans and some other small things

 

[King Dranzer]

They don't really do very intensive stuff, mainly lots of building plans and some other small things

Probably building plans means floor plans which are settled on 2D surface get this build. Better suited and will last long time.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($293.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($56.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($90.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.98 @ Directron)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $836.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-23 00:37 EDT-0400

 

[TofuLion]

ok, OP has explicitly stated that they need Amazon Prime only. this list is all Prime eligible. i brought the price up by less than $3 and managed to cram a 1tb hard drive in there without losing any performance.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($203.01 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-S2H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($67.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($76.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 750 Evo 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($135.94 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($109.90 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 88R MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($49.79 @ Amazon)
Total: $808.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-23 01:07 EDT-0400

 

[Hellfire13]

I'm building a PC for my parents, they want something fast and they mostly use light programs and sometimes AutoCAD, I put this PC together

https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/BJID47UOAGR5/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1

I just need to to know if the components will be compatible, i've never built a PC before (I bought mine pre-made), but I do know how to build one.

Thanks for helping out

Considering the requirement and the details you have shared later on, a modest pc with current technology will be able to sufficiently take care of the needs specified. Just because you have $800-$900 budget doesnt mean you have to spend all of that.
To make it fast, installing the OS on the SSD should suffice. For moderate and sporadic CAD and light program running, a i5-6500 is enough along with a GTX 950. If you can wait a couple of weeks more, GTX 1050/1050ti should be rolling out any day now. They should be equivalent to the 950/750ti with newer technology.
Rest, this configuration should be enough.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/C48Khq
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/C48Khq/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($203.01 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($65.02 @ Amazon)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($40.46 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.75 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Zalman Z1 ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($66.45 @ Amazon)
Total: $573.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-23 01:15 EDT-0400