Need help with building a CPU with $1000

[OneAngryDog]

Hello and Good day,

First time on the forums, I hope someone can help. I'm getting a new CPU and I am clueless with all the advancements. I'll like a "DIY" version that the shop can assemble instead of a branded or package version.
I'll be using the new CPU with my Samsung LCD 42 inch wide screen monitor which I believe can go up to 1920 x 1080 max resolution. (it's presently max at 1360 x 768)
I'll be running SketchUp (CAD software), Photoshop and similar, Windows Movie Maker, other from that I'll be doing heavy internet surfing and streaming movies.
I read that I'll instead of a 2D, I'll need a 3D Graphics card and lots of RAM to run the CAD software. Oh ya, I don't do any gaming.

Do I need to buy Windows 7 software separate or do they offer it together?
Do I really need an anti virus software?

My budget is $1000. Please recommend the components types, prices and a good shop I can buy from.

Minimum Requirements:
Motherboard?
Intel 4 Gen, 3.60 GHz processor.
1.0TB HD.
8 GB Ram.
3D class graphics card with 2 GB of memory. Driver that supports OpenGL version 2.0.
64-bit versions of Windows.
DVD Writer.
Sound system ? (something basic)
Casing ? (Since I work at home and my PC is on for may hours do I need any particular Fans or Power Supply? )

Thanks in advance!

 

[OneAngryDog]

Any recommendations guys?

 

[royfrosty]

$1000

ASRock h81m HDS + i5-4460 ~ $297
Crucial 8gb 1600mhz Value Ram ~ $78
WD Blue 1tb ~ $70
LiteON S900 128gb ~ $89
Powercolor r7 240 2gb ~ $130
FSP 300w OEM PSU ~ $39
Coolermaster Elite 361 ~ $56
LG DVD Drive ~ $21
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OEM ~ $115

Total ~ $895. Buy at tradepac. DIY

 

[Jian19]

i5-4460 + Asrock h81m hds ~ $337
Crucial 8gb ddr3 ~ $94
Plextor m6s 128gb ssd ~ $99
Wd blue 1tb ~ $75
Powercolor 250 2gb ~ $128
Samsung oem drive ~ $24
Fsp hexa 450w ~ $58
Deepcool smarter ~ $49
Win7 64 oem ~ $130

$994 buy and assemble @ pctheme ask for discount.

 

[OneAngryDog]

Thanks guys, I expected to pay much more for the graphics card.

 

[limsosrock]

Thanks guys, I expected to pay much more for the graphics card.

I suggest saving up a little more.
U can get more performance around the 1200 range and is more worth while than ur current budget.

 

[OneAngryDog]

I suggest saving up a little more.
U can get more performance around the 1200 range and is more worth while than ur current budget.

Can you recommend the parts in the $1200? I guess the emphasis would be on a better graphics card right?

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Your emphasis seems to be the gpu, maybe you already got one in your mind?

Thanks guys, I expected to pay much more for the graphics card.

Can you recommend the parts in the $1200? I guess the emphasis would be on a better graphics card right?

 

[OneAngryDog]

Your emphasis seems to be the gpu, maybe you already got one in your mind?

I've been out of touch on PC advancements for a few years, so I just did a quick search on GPU - graphics processing unit ? Yes, I guess since my PC is for Work - photoediting, Autocad,etc and Not gaming, then yes what I need is towards GPU. If I understood it's purpose correctly.

Nope, I have no clue what stuff to get besides the replies on my post and a few other recommendations I found on other threads on this forum.

It's all very Alien to me..

 

[zenniz]

Why do you need a better graphic card when you don't do gaming. You are just gonna spend money on stuff that won't maximize it's potential base on your daily usage. Your work don't require a good graphic card.

 

[OneAngryDog]

Why do you need a better graphic card when you don't do gaming. You are just gonna spend money on stuff that won't maximize it's potential base on your daily usage. Your work don't require a good graphic card.

I'm a scale modeler turn sort of artist, as I'm developing the concept artwork for my graphic novel/comic book series. I do heavy image editing, and I'm going to start learning a CAD program and movie maker as well. I've been using both Photostudio 5.5 and Photoshop Elements on my old Dell PC, and need to maximize the best CPU I can get for within $1200 or so.