Hello!
I am building a computer for my father who uses Solidworks (similar to Autocad). He will also be using the computer for internet and Microsoft Office---he will not be gaming.
We are looking to spend around $450 for just the computer (we do not need monitor, keyboard, mouse). I will be using the DVD drive off the old computer. We do not have any brand preferences and we will be running at default speeds. I want to buy in a week or so, and hopefully build it in two weeks.
I have a Frys and Microcenter near my house, so that is why I am looking at their websites. If you know of better prices if I order online (newegg?), please let me know .
I do not know a lot about computer hardware, but my computer savvy friend suggested the following build:
CPU: Athlon™ II X4 640
Motherboard: M4A78LT-M LE Socket AM3 AMD 780L mATX
http://www.microcenter.com/specials/...ndlePROMO.html
$106
Video Card: PNY VCQFX380-PCIE-PB Quadro FX 380 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Workstation Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-274-_-Product
$137
RAM: PNY Optima 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model MD8192KD3-1333
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...&SID=u00000687
$65 (after MIR)
Hard drive: Samsung 1TB SATA/300 7200RPM 32MB Buffer - HD103SJ
http://www.frys.com/search?search_ty...mit.y=15&cat=0
$65
Power Supply: CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 CMPSU-430CX 430W ATX12V Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...&SID=u00000687
$35 (after MIR)
Sound Card: On board
Case:
edit: Looking for a smaller case.
DVD drive/Keyboard/Mouse/Monitor: Do not need.
OS system: I have already purchased windows 7 64-bit
Anything else I am forgetting?
Thanks in advance for all your help!
-Nab
I am building a computer for my father who uses Solidworks (similar to Autocad). He will also be using the computer for internet and Microsoft Office---he will not be gaming.
We are looking to spend around $450 for just the computer (we do not need monitor, keyboard, mouse). I will be using the DVD drive off the old computer. We do not have any brand preferences and we will be running at default speeds. I want to buy in a week or so, and hopefully build it in two weeks.
I have a Frys and Microcenter near my house, so that is why I am looking at their websites. If you know of better prices if I order online (newegg?), please let me know .
I do not know a lot about computer hardware, but my computer savvy friend suggested the following build:
CPU: Athlon™ II X4 640
Motherboard: M4A78LT-M LE Socket AM3 AMD 780L mATX
http://www.microcenter.com/specials/...ndlePROMO.html
$106
Video Card: PNY VCQFX380-PCIE-PB Quadro FX 380 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Workstation Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-274-_-Product
$137
RAM: PNY Optima 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model MD8192KD3-1333
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...&SID=u00000687
$65 (after MIR)
Hard drive: Samsung 1TB SATA/300 7200RPM 32MB Buffer - HD103SJ
http://www.frys.com/search?search_ty...mit.y=15&cat=0
$65
Power Supply: CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 CMPSU-430CX 430W ATX12V Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...&SID=u00000687
$35 (after MIR)
Sound Card: On board
Case:
edit: Looking for a smaller case.
DVD drive/Keyboard/Mouse/Monitor: Do not need.
OS system: I have already purchased windows 7 64-bit
Anything else I am forgetting?
Thanks in advance for all your help!
-Nab
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