Spec me a CAD + rendering workhorse

boYce

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I'm looking to build a new machine with the sole purpose of running CAD (solidWorks) and rendering (Hypershot and Maxwell).

I currently have a 4 year old desktop, AMD 3500+ and a 13" MacBook pro. Both of which can run the CAD software ok but take far to long to crunch through the renders.

It doesn't need to be pretty or future proof, I just want to best power for my money. I know the very top end processors are always disproportionally high priced so looking to get something good value around £500-600. As long as thats a good upgrade from my current machines. Doesn't need to include monitor, OS or extras.

The other thing I was thinking is maybe picking up something second hand, possibly a Dell Precision off an auction site?

cheers.
 
looks good, thanks.

wow, is a 1TB HDD really only £60 thats amazing!

You feel that a £40 gfx card is all thats needed? I thought some of the latest solidworks features required something a bit more specialised.
 
lol, you lot always get side tracked and go off in a different direction dont you! Interesting discussion tho.

I can remember reading about people turning geforce 6 series into fx cards a few years ago. What sort of performance increase am I looking to get from a £140 quadro fx580 compared to a £40 consumer ATI?
Is it worth it just to make solidworks looks sexy when its running?

I don't think there's much I could take from the current desktop, its in a Silverstone Sugo case which is not something im looking to repeat! and if i keep is as one i can always pass it onto mum / brother.

@lsg1r do you agree with the spec posted by stupot?
 
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