Help with a build for CAD

benji182

benji182

benji182

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Hi guys,

A colleague who knows I'm a PC gamer has asked me to help him build a PC for him to work from home a bit more. He'll only be using CAD and the usual web/office use.

However I don't have a clue what CAD would require. I'm guessing its not huge on multi-core use so something like a decent i5 would suffice but is a lot of RAM needed along with an SSD?


Ask me to build a gaming PC and no problem but I don't really know the field of CAD work.


Any help/guidance would be muchly appreciated :)
 
After those questions I guess I don't really know what he'll be doing with it.

He works with Carbon Fibre and chassis design (of vehicles).

Solid works is the name of the software but I'm not in the design department so not really clued up on what they work with. I just know how to put a PC together.


he has about a grand to play with although cheaper the better. No need for any more monitors but windows 7 is required.

I've basically got i5 k version
SSD for OS
large HDD for stoarge
plenty of RAM
half decent GFX card but not something to run games
along with a nice cooling system.

I myself have gone custom Watercooling but something like a corsair H80 if beneficial over a air cooled HSF would be a plus
 
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