Computer build advice

[danielgiuffre]

Hi

 

This will be my first build and i have little knowledge when it comes to computer specs.

After lots of research i have put together a list of specs that i am hoping someone could give me some advice on.

 

I use rhino, revit, autocad, max, vray along with the entire adobe suite and would like a computer that is quick and compatible with these programs as well as having quick rendering times in max and vray.

 

Budget isn't a huge issue - as long as its not over the top.

CPU i7 - 3770 LGA 1155

RAM - Corsair 16GB (2x8GB)

MOTHERBOARD - ASRock H77-PRO4 MVP

GRAPHICS CARD - Leadtek PCIe Quadro 2000

CASE Fractal Design - CORE 3000 Mid Tower Blk.

DVD / DRIVE - LG Internal Optical Drive GH24NS95

SSD Intel SSD - 180GB 335 Series with Desktop Kit

MECH. HD - W. Digital Caviar Blue SATA2/SATA 3 (1TB)

PSU - 650W "Corsair" HX 650 V2 ATX PSU

OS - Windows 8 Professional 64-Bit

SCREEN - Dell S2740L 27" IPS Monitor

If there is anything that is out of date or you feel should be upgraded/improved please let me know. Any information will be greatly appreciated

[Dimitris Tolios]

CPU is already replaced by the 4770(K). The performance difference is not that big of a deal tho.

 

The Quadro 2000 is kinda dated, but depending on the price you are getting it at, it might be ok. In most Autodesk apps (DirectX), a Radeon 7750 or the equiv. R7 @ $100 give or take will do just fine, and a tad better than most GTX in OpenGL apps like Rhino and Sketchup. That said, any GTX should work fine too.

 

Monitor: the Dell S2740L is a 1080p 27". Personally I dislike 27" 1080p regardless of company. Using one as I type this message (my office got me a VG2732m Viewsonic, did not have a say in it). What I don't like is the large pixel pitch, and of course the lack of any benefit over getting a 1080p/1200p 23~24" screen. If you don't go 1440p 27", just don't get 27". I hope this is not read as just an elitist's preaching.

 

You won't be using a 650W PSU...not my a long shot. A good 500-550W will get you whatever you want, and then some. Your PC will probably be pulling less than 200-220W with both CPU & GPU @ full load (rarely to never happens in mainstream CG workflows), and would probably average below 150W when rendering (i.e. GPU doing nothing). Fans and HDDs etc are almost negligible: 20-30W total.