Three builds for architects (or aspiring ones) that will allow you to design and render your works from start to finish, without the need to rely on expensive render farms and chasing away the bad memories of when your old laptop got hot in college!
All without having to go and look for a case that is all rgb lights and terrible LEDs, because also and above all the eye wants its part.
Software used
- AutoCAD
- Google SketchUp
- Rhinoceros
- ArchiCAD
- SolidWorks
- CATIA
- Blender
- Octane
- V-Ray
Build base
| CPU | Intel Core i5-10400F |
| MoBo | Gigabyte B460M DS3H LGA 1200 |
| RAM | Crucial Ballistix DDR4-2666 2x8GB CL16 |
| SSN 1 | Kingston A2000 250 GB |
| HDD 1 | Toshiba P300 1 TB 3,5″ 7200RPM |
| But by the full GPU acceleration tech | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB |
| Case | Fractal Design Core 1000 |
| PSU | Cooler Master MasterWatt 450 W 80+ Bronze |
| Cost: | ~ € 850,00 |
Working in the field of architecture means dealing with software quite expensive in terms of processor but especially RAM, for this an entry level build must have some more gear.
Intel, which has always been synonymous with reliability, in recent years has presented few really interesting products, but the Core i5-10400F it's one of these.
With 6 cores and 12 threads it is ideal for approaching AutoCAD and associates, especially since we do not waste budget on an integrated video card, since at least one will be needed. GTX 1060 with 6GB of VRAM to render our creations.
In support of this coupled CPU / GPU can not be missing at least 16GB RAM which, thanks to the expandability of the motherboard, they can easily go up to 32GB with a small upgrade.
For archiving now 256GB of NVME SSD are the minimum to have a fast and snappy operating system and applications, but they could be tight for theArchiving: that's why we rely on a economical 1TB mechanical disk.
80+ Bronze certified power supply with adequate wattage and a get sober that can be adapted to an elegant architectural studio close the circle of this build that manages to guarantee excellent performance by spending the right amount.
Build media
| CPU | Intel Core i7-10700F |
| MoBo | ASRock H470 Steel Legend LGA 1200 |
| RAM | G.Skill Aegis 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3000 CL16 |
| SSN 1 | Crucial P2 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME |
| HDD 1 | Toshiba P300 3TB 7200RPM |
| But by the full GPU acceleration tech | Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 Super |
| Case | NZXT H510 |
| PSU | SeaSonic FOCUS 550 W 80+ Gold |
| Cost: | ~ € 1400,00 |
Small upgrades that added up will make the user experience of each software even faster and more responsive.
Starting from the CPU we go from the 6 cores / 12 threads of the Core i5 to the 8 cores / 16 threads of the Core i7 of the same family.
Staying on the subject of families, the GPU moves to the world of RayTracing with one of the most interesting models from Nvidia, the RTX 2060 Super, which thanks to its 8GB of VRAM will allow for larger renders and, thanks to Tensor Core ed RT core, certainly faster.
Also the RAM doubles, allowing larger and more complicated projects to be managed smoothly and always ensuring future expandability.
For archiving 1TB solid state, combined with 3TB of mechanical Hard Disk, allow backup and security.
A proper power supply is necessary and for that SeaSonic with his line Focus Gold is the right choice.
To conclude, the maximum of elegance and silence thanks to NZXT than with his line H510 will make a great impression in any architecture studio!
Build top
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X |
| sink | Schyte Smokes 2 |
| MoBo | ASRock X570 Steel Legend AM4 |
| RAM | Kingston HyperX Fury RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL17 |
| SSN 1 | Sabrent Rocket 4.0 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME |
| HDD 1 | Toshiba P300 3TB 7200RPM |
| But by the full GPU acceleration tech | Nvidia Quadro RTX 4000 8GB |
| Case | Corsair 4000D Airflow |
| PSU | SeaSonic FOCUS 750 W 80+ Gold |
| Cost: | ~ € 2.250,00 |
When the rendering gets tough, it arrives AMD with its new Ryzen 5000 line. The Ryzen 7 5800x is a little gem and thanks to its 8 cores / 16 threads it guarantees unmatched performance. To tame it, since does not include a heatsink in the package, we have chosen a product that makes noise his workhorse: Schyte Smokes 2 is a revelation in the field and has proven superior to solutions that cost more than double!
For the RAM we stay up 32GB always expandable thanks to Asrock's Stell Legend x570 motherboard which also allows us to perform a further performance upgrade: A SSD PCIe Gen 4.0 for unmatched speed. Always paired with a 3TB mechanical hard disk to stay safe with a backup of your most important jobs.
To complete the performance upgrade, consumer video cards must necessarily leave the step from one of the Quadro professional line, of course always equipped with RTX technology per Real-time RayTracing.
Adequate nutrition for these components provides it SeaSonic, with its line Focus Gold by well 750W.
And as a look we always stay on sober and elegant thanks to Corsair than with her 4000D Airflow (strictly in white!) will allow you to become the star of the studio.
