Solid works PC - Experienced answers only - Engineers types :)

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I'm looking for someone, who actually has an idea of what they are talking about, to give me a bit of advice here with regards to the types of spec needed for a new PC to run Solid Works. Engineers / CAD people this is a request for help from you!

Budget is 800-1000? Not really got a clue just how much he is willing o spend but starting at this point, possibly can go higher.

6 core CPU? i7??
Needing lots of RAM - 32gig would be ideal
Would a Quadro card be the better type of GPU to get? Willing to be educated on this one if another type of card would work too. This won't be for any gaming or the like, purely for work.

240gig SSD? Or would a larger SSD be better?
2TB for storage - mechanical drive
Case - nothing fancy but good for silence
PSU
Cheap DVD drive to store more info on DVD
CPU cooler - thinking liquid to keep noise to a minimum - Big air is too cumbersome.

Ok Engineers, what do you recommend?
 
Yeah I was thinking 5820 as a basis to build on

With that in mind, anyone feeling like they would spec me up a setup WITHOUT the graphics card, based on the 5820 cpu and mobo platform.
 
That's brilliant info. Cheers squire!

The fella I'm building for is a university lecturer who runs the T&D department. 32 gig is a requirement for him. He asked for it.

He wants me to build it so he gets more bang for buck. I@ve never build a CAD machine before, only gaming PC's. This is a learning curve for me too.
 
Ok back again.

This last build was put on hold, until now.

Can I get another spec done. On a pretty tight budget too.

I5 cpu - old gen acceptable too
16gig (or 32gig if possible) RAM- cheapest ram going
240gig SSD
1TB storage mechanical drive
black case - cheap is fine - not for show but needs to have room for a case fan for airflow
PSU - 550W should suffice
DVD burner
Wired keyboard and mouse
**OS Not needed** Would prefer to use win 7 so any cpu/mobo needs to not be tied to just win 10

I'm sourcing a firepro GPU elsewhere so no need for a GPU. This is not a gaming pc but a home pc for a lecturer in T&D. He wants a pc build to do a bit of work at home if needed.
 
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