What is the best configuration for a desktop to be used at home for auto cad2008, excel, word, msp &games?

Question

What is the best configuration for a desktop to be used at home for auto cad2008, excel, word, msp &games?

Answer 1

The above configuration is enough. but for the games, you need to have good video adapter. Moreover, you need to make sure that NIC and modem are available (although it is becoming defacto).

Answer 2

I woul recommend

1. ASUS motherboard with one PCI slot for 0- 150 $

2. Video card Nvidia 8800 GT or smt better

3. 2 GB of ddr2 RAM @ 800 or 1066 MHz

4. Core 2 Duo @2.66 GHz

5. Hard Disk Drive 150-300 GB

6. CD/DVD burner  20 $

7. A mid tower case 40-80 $

8. Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit or XP Professional 32 bit

9. Power supply of 450-600W 40-100 $

10. Monitor 20" ACER 150 $

11. Keyboard, mouse, speakers  30 $

AND YOU CAN GET THIS ALL FROM WWW.NEWEGG.COM  for best prices and best service.

You can build your PC for near 700 - 1000 $.

Answer 3

Take a look at the following configuration. This would be helpful and it would be within $500-$700.

Intel DG33BU Motherboard

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 8MB L2 cache 2.66GHz 1066MHz system BUS

160GB HDD of Seagate

2GB DDR2 SD RAM at 800MHz

This would be more than enough for the applications you are wanting to try.