High performance PC configuration.

[Bm4n]

For X79, there are Sandy Bridge processors, which are brothers of Ivy Bridge. The performance difference is quite small. The advantage you have with the motherboard is double the bandwidth, so if you work a lot, it might be better for you, and especially because you have a large budget since X79 is the highest performance platform. But Z77 is also good, although I wouldn't put that much money into it.

The Nvidia graphics card is good. You'll see in the link I gave you the performance in AutoCAD 2013 of various graphics cards, and the 650 is above the Quadro 4000, although it doesn't reach the 660. Of course, the price is much lower, so you have to value that, but no graphics card lasts long. Just look at the chart that the graphics cards at the top are the new ones, the old ones are at the bottom. It's much better to upgrade more often than to buy something expensive and have to hold it for years. And the RAM, instead of buying it all at once, you can buy 16GB first and then another 16GB if you need it.

P.S. Corsair power supplies in the mid-to-high range are usually very good, and you'll have enough left over to buy an SSD for the OS. Oh, and be careful that with X79 you need at least 4 RAM modules, which would be 4x4GB (you'll have 8 slots on the motherboard). ?

[rkhd033]

@Bm4n:

For X79, there are Sandy Bridge processors, which are brothers of Ivy Bridge. The performance difference is quite small. The advantage you have with the motherboard is a bandwidth twice as large, so if you work with a lot, it might be better for you, and especially because you have a large budget, since X79 is the highest performance platform. But Z77 is also good, although I wouldn't put that much money into it, perhaps.

The Nvidia graphics card is good. You'll see in the link I gave you the performance in AutoCAD 2013 of various graphics cards, and the 650 is above the Quadro 4000, although it doesn't reach the 660. Of course, the price is much lower, so you have to value that, but no graphics card lasts long. Look at the chart I gave you: the graphics cards at the top are the new ones, the old ones are at the bottom. It's much better to upgrade more often than to buy something expensive and have to hold it for years. And as for the RAM, instead of buying it all at once, you can buy 16GB first and then another 16GB if you need it.

Thanks for answering!

I have to look at the graphics card more closely because, although it's not mainly for gaming, I'll probably play a game or two.

are the components I've chosen compatible with each other?
what kind of cooler could I put that wouldn't interfere much with the RAM slots? (because of size)

[Bm4n]

@rkhd033:

Thanks for replying!

I need to look at the graphics more closely because even though it's not primarily for gaming, I'll probably put one game in another.

are the components I've chosen compatible with each other??
what kind of cooler could I put in so it doesn't interfere much with the ram slots? (because of size)

PD. The mid-range Corsair power supplies are usually very good, and you have enough to buy an SSD for the OS and watch out that with the X79 you need 4 ram modules, a minimum of 4x4GB (you'll have 8 slots on the board)

If they are compatible, watch out for the PD^, the cooler usually blocks the ram slots, it depends on how big you want it but without OC you won't need more than the stock one, the Noctuals are quite good both in fans and coolers, even if they are expensive.

[Sylver]

What they have already told you is that, if you are not going to overclock, get an i7 without an unlocked multiplier (it should not have the letter "K" in its name) and with the stock cooler it will work perfectly.

Regards

[ferelxyx]

something like this, the only thing I didn't put was the case

or something like this

regarding the case, this one is somewhat better and more ventilated: NOX Hummer Zero - 116 euros

Review: Traficantes de Hardware - Review NOX Hummer Zero

regards

[Obione]

Another cucumber team proposal:

Custom budget. PcComponentes.com

You might also be interested in going for a Quadro or saving some money on the graphics card.

If you're going for a 2011, I'd get the x6. If you're going for a quad, I'd get the 3770K, maybe the savings on the motherboard could allow you to go for a decent Quadro. Take a good look at the CUDA and Quadro issue in the programs you're going to use.

[Bm4n]

The fact is that the new nvidia 600 series performs quite well in autocad 2013, better than the quadro 2000 and 4000… we would be talking about a quadro of 600-800€. I would put a 3930 and a 650, although you wouldn't notice a huge difference with a 3820 or a 3770, it's your choice where you want to spend more or less:

• More CPU 3930, less 3770. Price diff 200€
• More bandwidth in the RAM X79, less Z77. Price diff 0€
• More GPU 660, less 650. Price diff 80€

[ferelxyx]

@Obione:

Another team proposal from pepino:

Custom budget. PcComponentes.com

You might also be interested in going for a Quadro or saving some money on the graphics card.

If you're going for a 2011, I'd get the x6. If you're going for a quad, I'd get the 3770K, maybe the savings on the motherboard could allow you to get a decent Quadro. Take a good look at the CUDA and Quadro issue in the programs you're going to use.

If you only put two pieces of memory, you won't take advantage of the memory bandwidth

Best regards

[Bm4n]

By the way, does anyone have Crucial memory? I used to think they were low-end, but recently I upgraded and got Corsair, even though they were a bit more expensive. What do you think?

[Obione]

Crucial has always been about quality memory, although they have been making budget memory for a while now (which is logical, expensive memory isn't worth it) but reliability isn't a problem even with cheap memory.