New PC Build

Hey there!
I’m looking to pick up a new workstation—mostly for architecture-related stuff. I'll be doing plenty of drafting in Revit, plus some light 3D modeling (nothing too crazy, just SketchUp and Rhino).
A buddy of mine put together a few different configurations for me to look at. Here’s what’s on the table:
1.
Intel Core i7-4770
3.40GHz / 8MB Cache / 4 Cores
Intel C226 chipset
8GB (2x4) 1600MHz DDR3 non-ECC memory
Can go up to 32GB DDR3 ECC memory
Integrated 4-channel SATA 6Gbps RAID controller (RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10)
2TB SATA III (7200 rpm) hard drive
8x DVD±R/±RW Dual-Layer drive
19-in-1 Card Reader
1GB Nvidia Quadro K600, PCI Express, 1x Display Port, 1x DVI, 1x DP-DVI adapter, 1x DVI-VGA adapter
2.
Intel Core i7-4770 3.40GHz / 8MB Cache / 4 Cores
16GB (4x4) 1600MHz DDR3 non-ECC memory
2TB SATA III (7200 rpm) hard drive
8x DVD±R/±RW Dual-Layer drive
19-in-1 Card Reader
2GB Nvidia Quadro K2000, PCI Express, 2x Display Port, 1x DVI, 2x DP-DVI adapter, 1x DVI-VGA adapter
3.
Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz, 8MB Cache, 4 Cores, Turbo (4.0GHz)
8GB (2x4) 1600MHz DDR3 Non-ECC memory
2x 1TB Serial-ATA III (7200 rpm) hard drives
16x DVD±RW Dual-Layer drive
AMD Radeon R7 250 with 2GB memory, 1x DP, 1x DVI

Since picking hardware isn't exactly my specialty—heaven knows why I thought I could do this myself!—I was hoping you guys could recommend which one would be the best bet? Also, if there are any similar swaps in the same price range—or maybe even some cheaper options with comparable performance—let me know! Like I said, I'm not doing super complex modeling; it's mostly AutoCAD and Revit.
Oh! And I was also thinking about cutting costs on a few components so I could squeeze in an SSD. That makes sense, right?

Thanks a bunch!

I'm not entirely sure what the current market price is for these specific parts, but here is the breakdown... I've opted for higher-end components that come with solid, long-term warranties

1 x Intel Core i7-4790 Processor (3.60GHz, 1MB, 8MB, 84W, 1150) Box
1 x Asrock H97 PERFORMANCE, Intel 1150 Socket H97 chipset 2
2 x DDR3 8GB (1x8GB) Kingston, HyperX Fury, 1866MHz, CL10
1 x Samsung 256 GB 850 Pro Series, MZ-7KE256BW, warranty: 120 months
1 x TOSHIBA 2TB, 7200 rpm, SATA 3 6Gb/s, 64MB cache, 3.5", DT01ACA20
1 x Gigabyte GTX750 OC 2048 GDDR5 128bit, GV-N750OC-2GL, OC Edition
1 x Seasonic S12G-450 Gold Power Supply, 450 W, active PFC
1 x PFC 1 x Fractal design Core 3300 Black, Midi tower, ATX, µATX, 5.25" external
1 x LG GH24NS DVD burner, DVD±RW, 24x DVD±R, 8x DL, 40x CD-R

$2864
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Look, if this isn't your primary paycheck or something you need to pay the rent with, then here’s my take. Honestly, an i7 is total overkill for what you're doing, but if you want to go that route, try this:

1 x ASUS Z97-K, 1150, Intel ® Z97, DDR3,DDR3, 4 Slots
1 x Intel Core i5-4690K (3.50GHz,1MB,6MB,88 W,1150) Box
2 x DDR3 4GB (1x4GB) Crucial, 1600MHz CL11
1 x Samsung 120 GB 840 evo Basic, SSD disk, 120 GB Capacity, 2.5"
1 x HDD WD 1TB, Caviar Blue 10EZEX, 1000 GB, SATA3,64 MB, 3.5", 24mo
1 x Fortron 500W Power Supply, Hyper, PPA5005003, 12cm fan
1 x LG GH24NS DVD burner, DVD±RW, 24x DVD±R ,8x DL , 40x CD-R
1 x Zalman Z3 mid tower case. 192(W)x465(H)x430(D)mm. Standard MB size
1 x MSI GTX750 1GB DDR5, N750-1GD5
1 x COOLERMASTER Hyper 412S, socket 1366 / 1156 / 1155 / 775 / FM1

$2116

You can cut costs here. Switching to an AMD setup won't cost you any real performance:

2 x DDR3 4GB (1x4GB) Crucial, 1600MHz CL11
1 x Samsung 120 GB 840 evo Basic, SSD disk, 120 GB Capacity, 2.5"
1 x HDD WD 1TB, Caviar Blue 10EZEX, 1000 GB, SATA3,64 MB, 3.5", 24mo
1 x Fortron 500W Power Supply, Hyper, PPA5005003, 12cm fan
1 x LG GH24NS DVD burner, DVD±RW, 24x DVD±R ,8x DL , 40x CD-R
1 x Zalman Z3 mid tower case. 192(W)x465(H)x430(D)mm. Standard MB size
1 x MSI GTX750 1GB DDR5, N750-1GD5
1 x COOLERMASTER Hyper 412S, socket 1366 / 1156 / 1155 / 775 / FM1
1 x ASUS M5A97 R2.0, AM3,AM3+, AMD 970, SB950, BUS 5200 MHz, DDR3
1 x AMD FX-Series X8 8320 3.5GHz,16MB,125W,AM3+, FD8320FRHK

$1780

I mean, if you don't mind me asking, what's the point of even bothering with RAID for your setup?

You definitely don't need ECC memory.

An SSD is a total must—go for at least 250 GB.
The build Ryan Hayes82 put together is solid.

You just didn't mention your budget right out of the gate.

ambertiger18 said:What's the point of having RAID if you can ask me?

Oh, I'm just tossing out some old builds my buddies put together for me! Honestly, looking back at them now, there's probably a ton of stuff in there that doesn't even make sense anymore—who knows, right?

ambertiger18 said:If you don't mind me asking, what's the point of using RAID here?

Well, why not...

Alexander Moore67 said:well, why not...

I was honestly just wondering what he's actually gonna use it for.

ambertiger18 said:I was actually curious about what his specific use case is for this.

Since technical stuff isn't really my specialty, I’d love some recommendations on which option would be best, or maybe some similar alternatives in that same price range.