Shop Modeling Computer

Creator: korc Status: Funding Born On: 11:54, 13 September 2011 (CDT) Last Updated: 15:38, 31 January 2012 (CDT)

Overview

We have a freebie edition of SolidEdge, plus a need for other software for solid modeling, circuit designing, 2D designing, etc. This is a project to crowdsource the funds and the specs for a reasonably powerful machine to handle these tasks.

Proposed Hardware

NEW

• Motherboard/CPU
  • Something like: This MSI AMD Board/CPU Combo ? ($200) (Korc 11:54, 13 September 2011 (CDT))
• Graphics
  • Something like: This ATI 6850 ? ($170) (Korc 11:54, 13 September 2011 (CDT))
• Power Supply
  • Something like: This Corsair 650W  ? ($70) (Korc 11:54, 13 September 2011 (CDT))
• Memory
  • Something like: This Crucial 8Gb set ? ($60) (Korc 11:54, 13 September 2011 (CDT))

SCAVANGED FROM SHOP

• Monitor
  • Monitor/TV Justin found?
• Case
  • There's got to be one around we don't need
• Mouse
  • Justin mentioned bringing in his 3D space mouse for modeling
• Keyboard
• Hard Drive?

SOFTWARE

• See if we can get copies of some nice CAD/modeling software, like AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, Rhino, or the like. Since we're a non-profit, they may be willing to give us free copies. Also, maybe someone has a student license?

Proposed Budget: $500

Pledges:

• $100 Korc 11:54, 13 September 2011 (CDT)

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