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Side note: I did consider the new processors from AMD (Ryzen) however due to the above statement, and benchmarks from other users, I decided to go with Intel. (Benchmarks, and more benchmarks).
Possible Specs for New PC:
CPU | Intel i5 9600k ($300) / i5 9600kf ($250) The difference between these two processors is the i5 9600kf does not have integrated graphics and is about $50 cheaper. If we are willing to invest an extra $200 into the CPU, I can get us an i7 9700k which performs better than the i5 (see benchmarks from above). |
RAM | 16 GB 3000 MHz 32 GB would be ideal, but it is an extra $100. Also, more RAM can be installed in the future if needed. |
GPU | NVIDIA Quadro P620 (see comment under Custom Built) |
Storage | 512 GB SSD M.2 NVMe |
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This PC is prebuilt, has a decent processor, a better graphics card, same amount of RAM, and more SSD storage. However, this computer is refurbished (used), and the components are much older than the custom build PC.
Does not include a monitor or peripherals.
Comment: Looking at Amazon, a quick scan of the page shows the prices of similar computers to be around $4000 for similar specs (16 GB RAM, similar processor etc.). Also, the refurbished model I recommend here is $2442 before the sale.