I'm building this machine to run AutoCAD 2008, AutoCAD Architecture 2008, and Autodesk VIZ. It'll be my main desktop machine for pissing around, as well.

Proposed specs:

Antec P182 case
Seasonic 620w PSU
Intel Xeon X3220 (quad core, 2.4GHz, SLACR/G0 stepping if I'm lucky, the 3120s are all G0s but 3220s aren't all, just yet)
Asus P5M2/SAS mobo
4GB 800MHz Corsair XMS2 Dominator memory (CAS latencies 4-4-4-12)
500GB Seagate SATA drive
150GB Western Digital Raptor 10K sexdrive (mmmmmm)
PNY Quadro FX560 128MB video PCI-E video card
some piece of shit soundcard because I don't care that much
Vista Ultimate 64-bit


Perhaps instead of the Raptor, I'd grab another 500GB Barracuda and a PCI RAID card and run RAID-0? Or a bunch of 320s and run RAID-5... Maybe step up to some 1066MHZ RAM? Maybe I could skip the Quadro and run an 8800GTX 320MB?

Thoughts? I believe these all to be pretty cream-of-the-crop components.

a second 150 drive is kind of a waste, might as well hook up a 500 since the prices are pretty good these days.

where are you buying it from?

From NCIX and DirectCanada.

nice system, except maybe upgrade the video card.

just wondering is all of this for your job or just for school or fun?
im studying architecture right now too and all those programs you've mention are crazy especially VIZ.
have fun with the system.

oh ya and make sure you have TONS of cooling.

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Originally posted by VERTiG0 I'm building this machine to run AutoCAD 2008, AutoCAD Architecture 2008, and Autodesk VIZ. It'll be my main desktop machine for pissing around, as well. Proposed specs: Antec P182 case Seasonic 620w PSU Intel Xeon X3220 (quad core, 2.4GHz, SLACR/G0 stepping if I'm lucky, the 3120s are all G0s but 3220s aren't all, just yet) Asus P5M2/SAS mobo 4GB 800MHz Corsair XMS2 Dominator memory (CAS latencies 4-4-4-12) 500GB Seagate SATA drive 150GB Western Digital Raptor 10K sexdrive (mmmmmm) PNY Quadro FX560 128MB video PCI-E video card some piece of shit soundcard because I don't care that much Vista Ultimate 64-bit Perhaps instead of the Raptor, I'd grab another 500GB Barracuda and a PCI RAID card and run RAID-0? Or a bunch of 320s and run RAID-5... Maybe step up to some 1066MHZ RAM? Maybe I could skip the Quadro and run an 8800GTX 320MB? Thoughts? I believe these all to be pretty cream-of-the-crop components.

Hey I work at Canada Computers, and bunch of people always come in looking for a computer to run AutoCAD and what not.

Here's my suggestions:

- Switch the CPU to Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, the prices on them are so damn cheap right now, and overclock the hell out of it.
- If you're going to overclock I highly recommend going with 1066 MHz memory.
- Skip the Quaddro and get an 8800 GTX 768 MB (GTX don't come in 320 MB)
- RAID 5 would be the best way to go, and cheaper than 2 raptors. 160 GB hard drives are like 70 bucks right now, 250 for about 80.

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Originally posted by Invasionmix Hey I work at Canada Computers, and bunch of people always come in looking for a computer to run AutoCAD and what not.

Wanna give me a deal? Heheh.

Fuck Vista Cale... seriously.

Everything else on the other hand... wowwie zowwie!

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Originally posted by VERTiG0 Thoughts? I believe these all to be pretty cream-of-the-crop components.

My computer is still faster than yours

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