Computer specs

[fresh]

not sure if this post is in the right place so move it if neccesary...

im looking to buy a new computer that can run autodesk maya, 3ds max, autodesk flame and obviously the marvelous cad 2008.... im not big on computers i.e the specs so could someone suggest a computer powerfull enough to run these bad boys....

thanks....

oh and its gotta be within my 600 budget!

thanks

[mhoward_GTC]

oh and its gotta be within my 600 budget!

thanks

First, I would recommend visiting the Autodesk website and printing the system requirements for the software you plan to use. They usually provide at least a "minimum requirement" and sometimes a "recommended" configuration.
I have always been happy with Dell, but don't know if they will fit within your budget. Do an online search and you might find something that will, but look carefully at the components they are using.

The "600 budget"...is that $600???

[fresh]

yea yea i checked the autodesk website but was hoping someone on here would have something i could go on rather than what autodesk says....

600 quid not $, sorry!!!! (pounds)

[mhoward_GTC]

there are probably some threads on here for computer specs....try the search utility. I usually use the Autodesk "minimum" requirements as a starting point....my budget usually determines where I go from there.

no problem.....just did not know where you were from and what kind of budget that was.

[f700es]

Core 2 Duo 2 ghz min
2 gb ram
250 gb hard drive
256mb Geforce 8600

not sure you can get this and a monitor with that budget though :(

[NBC]

i got a decent base unit for under £200 that runs cad no problem.
downside was that there was no monitor, and ram needs upgrading.
decent sized monitor should cost no more than £200, and ram upgrade should be well under £100

[Alan Cullen]

Here's you minimum acad requirements, make of them what you will.




The following is the minimum requirements for a computer to run AutoCad:

AutoCAD 2007:


For users that are focusing on 2D drawing creation:
Intel Pentium IV recommended
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
512 MB RAM
750 MB free disk space for installation
1024x768 VGA with True ColorAutoCAD 2007:


For users that are taking advantage of the new conceptual design capabilities:

Intel 3.0 GHz or greater.
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2.
2 GB RAM or greater.
2 GB HD available not including installation.
1280 x 1024 32-bit color video display adapter (True Color) 128 MB or greater, OpenGL-capable workstation class graphics card.AutoCAD 2008:


System requirements for 32-bit AutoCAD:

Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, 2.2 GHz Recommended
Microsoft® Windows Vista™, Windows® XP Home and Professional (SP2), Windows® 2000 (SP4)
512 MB RAM
750 MB free disk space for installation
1024x768 VGA with True Color
Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 6.0 (SP1 or higher)Available on CD (Worldwide) and DVD (select countries and languages)

64-bit AutoCAD:


Additional System Requirements:

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows Vista 64-bit
AMD64 or Intel EM64T processor
1GB RAM, 2GB for Windows Vista 64-bit
750 MB free disk space for installationAutoCAD 64-bit cannot be installed on a 32-bit Windows Operating System.


Windows Vista or 3D modeling:


System requirements for 32 and 64 bit AutoCAD:

Intel® 3.0 GHz or greater
2 GB RAM or greater
2 GB free hard disk available not including installation
1280 x 1024 32-bit color video display adapter (True Color) 128 MB or greater, OpenGL®, or Direct3D® capable workstation class graphics card.
For Windows Vista, a Direct3D capable workstation class graphics card with 128 MB or greater is required.
AutoCAD 2008LT:



Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, 2.2 GHz
Microsoft® Windows® Vista™, Windows XP Professional or Home Edition (SP2), Windows 2000 (SP4)
512 MB RAM
550 MB free disk space for Installation
1024x768 with VGA display with true color
Mouse, trackball, or compatible pointing device
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0 (SP1 or higher)
CD-ROM drive

[Noahma]

Remember that the minimum reccomended specs just mean that the software will work. Does not mean that it will work quickly, or well. The reccomended specs should be what you are basing your upgrade on, due to that speed being able to use the full capabilities of the program with little to no slowing or problems.

[StykFacE]

wow, $600 won't go very far towards a computer that will do those type of applications. granted, you'll be able to run them, but I personally would be pulling my hair out on the performance bottleneck... lol

[fresh]

600 pounds not dollars

[StykFacE]

oh, whoops... lol

[Noahma]

that would be roughly 1205.06 usd
you can get a pretty nice system for that. My brand new system (built it myself) cost me around 950.00 not including monitors, mouse, keyboard and hard drive. (used the ones i had in my last machine)

[craigp]

Your lucky my base system without monitor and keyboards etc.. was just over £2000! :D

[Noahma]

got all my stuff at www.tigerdirect.com (http://www.tigerdirect.com), you just need to know where the huge price drop between "state of the art" and just below that is. :)

[f700es]

As a person that used to home build all of my older machine I simply cannot match people like Dell with component prices. It cannot be done or I can't.
Dell Inspiron 531: $629
Athlon X2 3800
Vista Home Premium
19" LCD
1 gb DD2 ram 667mhz
120 bd HHD
16 DVD -R/W

A system put together from DigerTirect with almost same specs comes to: $719.93
Both without shipping and a one year warranty from dell.