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JKraghify
08-06-2012, 01:20 PM
Okay, so I conceptualized my perfect computer for civil engineering, architectural design, virtual system emulating, and simulation. In reality, a computer that would perform these functions would cost nnearly $1500 to buy, so I said o myself, "Why not buid it?"
I am in the process right now.

All my parts I have checked functionality and compatibility multiple times, and I primarily searched on Newegg (since i is just so easy to use)
The functionality of this combiation of parts will function best for engineering and simulation rigs; however, due to the nature of simulation software, I do believe this build will also perform well in gaming; however, it is not my primary nor seconadary purpose for this machine.

If you are searching for suggestions for parts to use in an engineering PC or a gaming PC, here are my suggestions in the price range $1000-$1300

Power Supply Newegg ($86)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151093

Hard Drive Newegg ($110)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236339

Case Newegg ($50)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811148030

CD/DVD Drive ($24)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118031

Motherboard ($140)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131837

CPU ($290)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070

Graphics Card ($135)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130625&nm_mc=OTC-Channel&cm_mmc=OTC-channel-_-Video+Cards-_-EVGA-_-14130625&srccode=cii_7240466&cpncode=26-5229835&DEPA=0&refer=channel&CMP=OTC-

Monitor ($217)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254059&nm_mc=OTC-FroogleNEW&cm_mmc=OTC-FroogleNEW-_-Monitors+-+LCD+Flat+Panel-_-Hanns-G-_-24254059

RAM ($87)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820313238

THIS BUILD COSTS A TOTAL OF $1139, WHICH IS $61 less than my original budget, although is $261 less than my maximum budget.

*Note that the case comes with a power supply, so you may wonder why I decided to buy a $90 power supply. The answer is that the power supplies in the cases are cheap and if not used delicately, they will break. Also, those power supplies will die in a power surge. My power supply is overkill, as it would survive a destroyed transformer that puts out twice the voltage it should normally (a problem in electric storms).
Also, I have not included any software with the pricing.
Any suggestions for the build is welcome, as I have yet to complete the purchasing phase which I will do 12 hours after posting this thread. (maybe 36 hours, I’m not sure)