Hey folks,
My friend wants me to build him a rig for CAD work, the software is more specifically known as 'Catia', budget is £800, it's going to be for light use he says so nothing too extreme is required, something mid-range would be good.
I've built gaming rigs but don't have a clue when it comes to workstations, i've put together a rough list thanks to assistance from some people here a while back but would appreciate any further advice before i take the plunge, list is as follows:
Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor - £170
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler - £24
Asus Z87M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard - £98
Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory - £115
Plextor M5S Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk - £130
PNY Quadro 400 512MB Video Card - £119
Fractal Design Arc Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case - £60
XFX ProSeries 450W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply - £35
LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer - £12
Total: £763
Is this overkill/underkill for a mid-range workstation? I'm sure there's alot of improvements that can be made here, would appreciate any help.
Also, i'm guessing an SSD is obviously quite important for CAD but would i be better off spending £40 on a 1TB hdd and putting the extra money towards a better graphics card? Thanks!
My friend wants me to build him a rig for CAD work, the software is more specifically known as 'Catia', budget is £800, it's going to be for light use he says so nothing too extreme is required, something mid-range would be good.
I've built gaming rigs but don't have a clue when it comes to workstations, i've put together a rough list thanks to assistance from some people here a while back but would appreciate any further advice before i take the plunge, list is as follows:
Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor - £170
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler - £24
Asus Z87M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard - £98
Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory - £115
Plextor M5S Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk - £130
PNY Quadro 400 512MB Video Card - £119
Fractal Design Arc Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case - £60
XFX ProSeries 450W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply - £35
LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer - £12
Total: £763
Is this overkill/underkill for a mid-range workstation? I'm sure there's alot of improvements that can be made here, would appreciate any help.
Also, i'm guessing an SSD is obviously quite important for CAD but would i be better off spending £40 on a 1TB hdd and putting the extra money towards a better graphics card? Thanks!