[Bglug] New computer build recommendations?

[Anthony Morassutti]

(Adding onto previous reply) If you get an Intel-compatible
motherboard, might be easier to get integrated graphics ... although
I'm not sure how fast it is for 3d rendering

On 13/01/2022, Anthony Morassutti <moralater9 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Regarding storage, is NVME a thing on desktop mainboards now? I have a
> couple spare M.2 80mm form factor NVME drives.
>
>
> Yup, I have a $200 mobo from Asus, it's got two identical M.2 slots
> and I'm fairly certain they're both nvme - I know one of them is
> because I'm using it :P ASUS B550-F is what I have, no integrated wifi
> tho.
>
> I have a Ryzen 5 3600 and I like it...not that expensive. If you don't
> need 6 cores/12 threads, the 3400G with 4 cores/8 threads removes the
> need for a GPU (as long as you're OK with the Vega integrated
> graphics)
>
> As for GPU...whatever you can find. I luckily found a 1030 GT on
> Canada Computers so I wasn't stuck with a 710. I wish I got an AMD
> one, but when nothing's in stock it's better to biy from a company
> that you don't like than no product at all :P Nothing's in stock that
> is even slightly a graphics card - even the 3400G is hard to find.
>
> Corsair provides good ram.
>
> On 13/01/2022, Andrew Howlett <andrew at howlett.net> wrote:
>> Hi everyone.
>>
>> It's been a long time since I built a computer and I'm looking for
>> recommendations.
>>
>> This will be mostly an office machine but also will be used for autocad.
>> No games. So needs ability to render 3D at low frame rates.
>>
>> Might want to compile a few kernels.
>>
>> I will not be storing much data on it for now but might add some cheap
>> storage hard drives later.
>>
>> I already have a mid tower ATX case that I would like to re-use and a
>> good Thermaltake 450W power supply.
>>
>> What do you suggest in terms of mainboard, CPU, graphics card?
>>
>> Regarding storage, is NVME a thing on desktop mainboards now? I have a
>> couple spare M.2 80mm form factor NVME drives.
>>
>> Andrew.
>>
>>
>>
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