Auto Desk CAD new build?

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Hello everyone

I am currently in the market to buy a new desktop or laptop (don't which will be better) so I can produce 2d cad drawings (scaled drawings of new builds, extensions etc).

My budget is under £500 for everything accept a screen as I've got 24inch led already.

Should I be looking at a prebuilt system or build it myself. Would be great full if someone could advise on a specification.

Lastly I need to backup all my drawings and ensure I've got the best anti virus and firewall to ensure the data is protected - any ideas on this would greatly appreciated
 
Your CPU bound and by speed to .
Optane drive to turn HDD into SSD but with Raid 1 so if one drive fails the other is back up!
Intel build, i3 which is now 4 cores and 4 threads . Also the stronger IPC out of ryzen Vs coffeelake CPU .
With the above Ryzen. Ditch the GPU and just go 2400G APU unit with its onbound GPU

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £514.61 (includes shipping: £11.70)


Not a fan of optane, but used it in work . If youll be access cad files again and again but or either large or small and don't have the ££ for large SSD in raid, it's perfect​
 
This particular Aerocool case is terrible - that opening on the left side will be full with dust pretty often and terrible to clean.
Also, is this a floppy place on the front? :D
 
so you go and quote

which is even worse as it's a heat trap and a prior review site couldn't even complete it's benchmarks because the components got so hot in the case? :D
pots and kettles...

The rear fan has to be enough to throw the little warm air out of the case - that is a quad Ryzen, not a 200W Threadripper, is it?
 
The rear fan has to be enough to throw the little warm air out of the case - that is a quad Ryzen, not a 200W Threadripper, is it?
ryzen 1400 might not be a threadripper...but the performance is telling.
and besides, a quieter case is better no?

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they may be...but

i'm sure the op would prefer a better case.
(op correct me if im wrong and you'd prefer a mediocre horse manure case)

There is a 65W CPU and 45W GPU. The Bitfenix Nova case is perfect for such components.
The case has openings mesh on the front and a sufficient fan on the rear - perfect combination, so that the fan sucks the warmer air and pushes it out of the case - exactly like a vacuum cleaner and in general the perfect conditions for a good airflow.

:D
 
in general the perfect conditions for a good airflow
you can repeat that ad infinitum until you believe it, but the fact of the matter is, the bitfenix nova is a lousy case and shouldn't be used for any build

but of course, as is with all of your other posts, you like to waste people's money.
so that's that.

whatever.
 
you can repeat that ad infinitum until you believe it, but the fact of the matter is, the bitfenix nova is a lousy case and shouldn't be used for any build

but of course, as is with all of your other posts, you like to waste people's money.
so that's that.

whatever.

I trust the manufacturer:

Bitfenix Nova delivers style, performance and silence at an incredibly competitive price. Whether you plan to build a basic office, home or gaming system, Novas simplistic design, aluminum badge, color options and optional window side panel mean it will blend in perfectly. Long air vents running along the sides of its front, hidden behind sleek mesh strips, provide plenty of airflow to cool the system. And as a result allowed us to keep Novas top and front panel completely closed to block fan-noise from escaping the enclosure, and dust from building up inside.

To seal fan noise inside the chassis, we developed a closed front panel for NOVA. Concealed behind a our signature mesh strips running along the sides of the front panel, lie a series of 134 air vents, that let fresh air stream into the case effortlessly. Thanks to this noise-shield design of a raised, closed front panel with side vents, NOVA is capable of keeping even powerful components supplied with the airflow required to keep them cooled adequately, all the while confining the fan-noise to the interior of the chassis.

NOVA offers a dual 120mm fan intake in the front, and a single 120mm exhaust in the rear, which when fully equipped results in excellent cooling performance, and a net positive air pressure inside the chassis, greatly reducing the buildup of dust. The frontal fan vents are positioned to channel fresh air directly over the storage drives, and onto the GPU and CPU, while the rear fan vent is positioned right above the CPU and supports even high-performance closed water-cooling systems.

NOVA is available in pitch black and pure white to match your environment and perfectly blend in - whether you plan a stealthy, dark, classy build or a modern, clean, pure looking white system.

NOVA supports up to four full size 3.5" hard drives, two 2.5" compact hard drives or SSDs and features a full size 5.25" optical disc drive slot. More than enough for a brand new build, and plenty of space to migrate over older drives from an existing system. The angled front panel Interface of NOVA makes it easy to reach and use whether its on the floor, raised, or even standing on your desk. The large round power button is easy to find without even looking, while the reset button is purposely kept small and at the side of the panel. Two High Definition audio ports let you quickly connect a headset for a Skype call or to listen to your favorite music.

To prevent dust from building up inside your power supply, causing its fan to spin at unnecessarily high speeds or even overheat and shut down, NOVA comes bundled with a dust filter you can quickly rinse and slide back. This not only reduces noise, but increases the lifetime of your power supply and keeps your system running reliably for years on-end. All the mainboard stand-offs come pre-installed, cutting down the time and effort of installing a system inside NOVA significantly.

NOVA supports High Performance 120mm closed loop water coolers and CPU Heatsinks with a height of up to 160mm. And thanks to a large cut-out on the mainboard tray, installing optional metal brackets to support the additional weight of performance coolers is as easy as sliding off the rear side-panel to access the mainboards backside. With 7 expansion slots and a supported graphics card height of over 140mm, NOVA is ready for modern GPUs with a raised PCBs and larger, quieter heatsinks that extend beyond the traditional 110mm expansion card height.
 
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