dathai
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System Name | CADmachine |
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Processor | Intel Core i5-2500k @4.00GHz |
Motherboard | Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 |
Cooling | Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo |
Memory | Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz Dual Channel |
Video Card(s) | GeForce GTX 460 1024MB |
Storage | Corsair Force Series 3 120GB SATA 6Gbs Solid State Drive |
Display(s) | Dell 21.5in ST2220M Full HD WLED Widescreen, Acer 24 inch Full HD LCD |
Case | Antec 300 Three Hundred Ultimate Gaming Case |
Power Supply | Corsair Builder Series CX 600W V2 '80 Plus' Power Supply |
Software | Windows 8 Consumer Preview |
Hi,
I'm a total green horn when it comes to building systems but want to give it a go.
I'm an architect looking for a system that will handle CS5 Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Pro X (often with very large CPU workloads from big Illustrator files), AutoCad, 3dsMax (relativity small render resolutions,all still), SketchUp with the occasional bit of Premier Pro. Windows 7 is only option for OS although I have tried to keep the Hackintosh option open. A wide range of software, I know, but this is the nature of my job.
I currently have a have a Dell XPS m1530 laptop with Core2Duo T9300 @ 2.50 GHz, 4GB RAM, 64bit Windows 7 Ultimate and 250GB hard drive @ 7200RPM.
This does me fine for a lot of my work but for big files becomes too slow and crashy so I plan on building a desktop system.
I've been looking around and configured a system that seems like it will suit my needs:
Budget:
Under E1000
Build period:
By 01 Feb 2012
Motherboard/CPU:
Asus P8Z68-V Intel Z68
Intel Core i5 2500K 3.30GHz @ 4.60GHz Sandybridge CPU
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-063-OE
RAM:
Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-094-KS
CPU Cooler:
Corsair A50 High-Performance CPU Cooler
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-001-CS
GPU:
GeForce GTX 550Ti OC 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-131-MS
PSU:
OCZ ZS Series 750W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-057-OC
Storage:
OCZ Vertex 2E 60GB 2.5" SATA-II Solid State Hard Drive
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-047-OC
Samsung SpinPoint F4 320GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-101-SA
Case:
BitFenix Shinobi Gaming Case - Black
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-008-BX
Optical Drive:
None
I already have mouse, keyboard, tablet, 2x 24" 1920x1080 monitors so I don't need to include that and I will get OS Licence through student program so that won't be in build cost.
I've provided Overclockers.co.uk links but when I'm happy with the components I can shop around a bit more. I am interested in their overclocked bundle though.
I'd love to know if you guys think this system would be adequate/overkill. I want it to be as future proof as possible for the mentioned programs. Illustrator is my main program and I want a system that can always keep up with how fast I am working on large drawings.
Thanks for the help
I'm a total green horn when it comes to building systems but want to give it a go.
I'm an architect looking for a system that will handle CS5 Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Pro X (often with very large CPU workloads from big Illustrator files), AutoCad, 3dsMax (relativity small render resolutions,all still), SketchUp with the occasional bit of Premier Pro. Windows 7 is only option for OS although I have tried to keep the Hackintosh option open. A wide range of software, I know, but this is the nature of my job.
I currently have a have a Dell XPS m1530 laptop with Core2Duo T9300 @ 2.50 GHz, 4GB RAM, 64bit Windows 7 Ultimate and 250GB hard drive @ 7200RPM.
This does me fine for a lot of my work but for big files becomes too slow and crashy so I plan on building a desktop system.
I've been looking around and configured a system that seems like it will suit my needs:
Budget:
Under E1000
Build period:
By 01 Feb 2012
Motherboard/CPU:
Asus P8Z68-V Intel Z68
Intel Core i5 2500K 3.30GHz @ 4.60GHz Sandybridge CPU
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-063-OE
RAM:
Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-094-KS
CPU Cooler:
Corsair A50 High-Performance CPU Cooler
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-001-CS
GPU:
GeForce GTX 550Ti OC 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-131-MS
PSU:
OCZ ZS Series 750W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-057-OC
Storage:
OCZ Vertex 2E 60GB 2.5" SATA-II Solid State Hard Drive
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-047-OC
Samsung SpinPoint F4 320GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-101-SA
Case:
BitFenix Shinobi Gaming Case - Black
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-008-BX
Optical Drive:
None
I already have mouse, keyboard, tablet, 2x 24" 1920x1080 monitors so I don't need to include that and I will get OS Licence through student program so that won't be in build cost.
I've provided Overclockers.co.uk links but when I'm happy with the components I can shop around a bit more. I am interested in their overclocked bundle though.
I'd love to know if you guys think this system would be adequate/overkill. I want it to be as future proof as possible for the mentioned programs. Illustrator is my main program and I want a system that can always keep up with how fast I am working on large drawings.
Thanks for the help