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Oct 15 2020 10:45am
This is for a family desktop for the kids to do homework. We need need a complete setup.
Wife does photo editing with photoshop and lightroom and I do some things with AutoCAD.
I will be playing some games on it so if its POE capable, its probable good enough..
Don't Need a crazy expensive monitor but I don't want crap either.

Budget:
Maximum you will spend? - 1.5 - 2k
Will you complete mail in rebates? - Sure
If so, may we go over-budget if rebates bring you within budget? - Yes
Do you need Windows Operation System within budget? - Yes
Need a Monitor? / Mouse? / Keyboard within budget? - Yes, Need everything. This stuff can be lower end as its really easy to upgrade later.

Basic Info:
Specific Uses (Programs, game titles etc.) - Photoshop, AutoCAD, POE
Country? - USA
Will you travel to NCIX (canada) or Microcenter (USA) for parts? (Null if unsure) - No travel. Needs to be delivered

How much hard drive space do you want or need? - 2TB +
Will you use wireless or wired internet? - Wireless
Will you overclock CPU and/or GPU? - Willing to but, would prefer not to.
Any special requests or useful things to tell us? (Specific case, need lots of storage, audio etc.) -

Style (optional)
Do you prefer any specific colors for the build/computer case? - Plain
Do you prefer a window on your case? - No

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Oct 15 2020 10:47am
How big are her cad projects I'll assemble something a bit later.
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Oct 15 2020 10:50am
Quote (King Atrhur @ Oct 15 2020 09:47am)
How big are her cad projects I'll assemble something a bit later.


The CAD is for 2D drawings that are extensively layered. Not getting into 3D modeling or anything.
PhotoShop is probably more basic editing of photos she takes.
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Oct 15 2020 03:39pm
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/KJ2RGq

I'd opt for a 3070/3080 if you can find one though.
I added 2 keyboards pick one based on if you need a numeric pad or not.
You won't need to upgrade anything going forward for quite some time.

Go to micro$hits website, download the windows 10 creation tool.
Make a bootable windows 10 usb with a 8gb flash drive.
Get windows 10 pro key from ebay for 5$.
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Oct 15 2020 05:27pm
Quote (King Atrhur @ Oct 15 2020 02:39pm)
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/KJ2RGq

I'd opt for a 3070/3080 if you can find one though.
I added 2 keyboards pick one based on if you need a numeric pad or not.
You won't need to upgrade anything going forward for quite some time.

Go to micro$hits website, download the windows 10 creation tool.
Make a bootable windows 10 usb with a 8gb flash drive.
Get windows 10 pro key from ebay for 5$.


Thanks for the help man!
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