Brettb808

So im really new here but all of these programs always have the same type of argument regarding hardware. i will spec 2 computers from pcpartpicker.com that you should base your next computers off of to run chief, cad, 2020, Pro kitchen, Rev-it or another similar program. High end: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QfdpkT Ryzen's 1800x brings 8 cores to the table to help in ray trace for only 450$ and a 3.6ghz clock speed is sufficient and can be overclocked. The 1700x would also be a good choice because of its 8 cores/16 treads. 32gb ram is not needed but helps when running multiple programs 1080ti is a top of the line graphics card which is also not needed but is nice to have. The ssd is a nice addition for any PC because it helps with boot times and overall performance. Med end https://pcpartpicker.com/list/7XWWvV Ryzen's 1600x is an affordable 6 core processor, costing only 230$ with a clock speed of 3.6. 16gb of ram is the minimum amount of ram you should be using, also ram speed doesn't matter for the most part. 1070 is the basic enthusiast graphics card for gamer and designers alike. ssd for boot/ run design programs - Mechanical hard drive for basic storage. Some points Intel processors typically have a higher single core clock speed which is great for gaming, but not so good for rendering. Intel processors are typically much more expensive then the new amd processors and dont offer asmuch when it comes to rendering. Note that only Intel i7 processors use hyper-threading which artificially doubles the amount of Threads your PC uses to render. More thread > Quicker renders. All AMD Ryzen processors utilize hyper-threading. Intel Xenon Chips are bad. Typically Much more expensive, run much slower, utilize older chip sets. Dont be fooled by the high core count. Quatro GPU's are also bad. They are Crazy expensive. You can get similar performance buying a Enthusiast Graphics Card for a fraction of the price. Try to stick with the 9 and 10 series Nvidia Gpu's 970, 980, 1060, 1070, 1080 ect... My Computer setup: Intel i7 4790k 4.0ghz, overclocked to 4.7 - 4 core processor with Hyper Threading 16 Gb DDR3 1866ghz ram (2x) Evga 980 ti Sli 850w power (3) Crucial Mx200 ssd (2) WD Blue HDD I have no Problems running any software i throw at my computer.