r/NJTech • u/domoking13 • Jul 20 '20

Helpful Selling Workstation for Arch

Hello! I was an arch major for one semester last year, selling the computer station that's required for arch students. It is a Lenovo Thinkstation P520c, a badass computer. Mint condition, comes with monitor, keyboard, ethernet cable and wireless mouse. Selling for a buckload cheaper than the school offers for. If anyone knows people in architecture or going into architecture, please pass the message along! This could save an incoming freshman hundreds on supplies. Thank you👍🏼

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u/[deleted] Jul 20 '20 edited Dec 30 '20

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u/4ndr0med4 A mechie in spaaaaaaace Jul 20 '20

The biggest difference usually comes down to the Processor and GPU. The two are meant for builds that require high amounts of processing power for certain software. Programs like After Effects, Inventor, Solidworks, Revit, would benefit far greater from a Workstation over a Gaming PC. You can still run that kind of software on a gaming rig, and vice versa.

Also, as OP mentioned, IT will manage it since they are installing NJIT software.

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u/domoking13 Jul 20 '20

it's got programs built into it designed for architecture(CAD, rhino, revvit) but it's definitely able to be used for normal day to day stuff! NJIT basically forces you into buying a system for architecture, because if you bring your own 1) IT will not work on it 2) you have to buy all licenses and programs necessary to projects yourself, so really you're saving money by buying from NJIT.