[SOLVED] Productivity build for less than $700

[Liam_807]

I'm trying to build a computer for my dad exclusively for work with AutoCAD and Autodesk. How would you guys tweak this build for better performance? Thanks! (My dad won't be gaming or overclocking at all btw)



Specs: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/yzx8zN

 

[richiestang_78]

Better system. save money and get a Ryzen 2600. Also teh Crucial BX series SSDs are terrible, they are DRAM less and their performance is worse then a traditional HDD in many cases. Get a B450 board over a 320. And the RX580 is dated, the 1650 Super is comparable all while using less power and producing less heat. Also gave you a better PSU


PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Lqj6yk

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($79.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial P1 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($69.95 @ B&H)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER 4 GB Twin Fan Video Card ($159.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair SPEC-05 ATX Mid Tower Case ($48.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.29 @ Newegg)
Total: $680.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-03-28 19:20 EDT-0400


You can also look around on the used market for both a Ryzen 2600 which are under 100 USD or even a 2700 which should be around 100USD. You can also find Rx580s and GTX1060s for under 100 USD used

 

[Flashgo1]

just looked up auto cad. 2D is cpu intensive, 3D is GPU intensive.