[Philip67]

I'm a mild DIY enthusiast, looking to invest in a new set up that will last for about 6 years and handle my architecture programs and my daughter's art and audio evolution.
I have built a rig before, but it's been a while. Likely I'll tweak and overclock hardware initially and then will leave it be, unless I change hardware/software.
Revit is the main driver of my minimums, but there are also some audio and gaming demands.
I used the custom system builder on this webpage and at Newegg to start.
I referenced system recommendations for the various programs and input devices I plan on using.
I also check in at Dell and Puget, https://www.pugetsystems.com/recomme...it-171/Buy_194
I also looked through reviews at Tom's, Cnet, and Amazon.

Here's where I have landed, any comments or questions I should be asking would be most helpful,

System minimum requirements:
CPU - i7 10th generation
Cooling - best for final configuration
Mother Board-best value per chipset and priorities
GPU- assuming 1, but am open for a 2x set-up. Revit rated may mean a Quadro RTX. If not then I am aiming for a RTX 3080 +/-, but could be talked down
RAM-32GB min, expandable to 64 min, assume newer MB specific versions.
Main Storage-M.2 500GB SSD, 1TB preferred
Secondary Storage- 1 TB min, M.2 and/or SSD preferred. back-up or Raid discussion?
Power-min to cover initial install without maxing out, enough for expansion
Case- big enough for initial install, room for expansion
Other- Willing to pay for better: acoustics, power efficiency, advanced inputs, quantity of inputs, cooling. Gamer case or LED's are non-deciders

Initial Build and accessories Draft #1:
CPU-i9 10850K
Cooling-Deepcool Castle 360EX AIO
Mother Board-Gigabyte Z490 Aorus Master
GPU-PNY Nvidia Quadro RTX4000 (maybe a Geforce RTX3080 card, not certified by Revit, but probably still OK)
RAM-Corsair Vengeance LPX 2x32GB DDR4 3200
Storage-3x Adata XPG Sx8200 Pro 1TB SSD, PCIe connections
Power-EVGA supernova 220-G5-X1 850w
Case-be Quiet! PRO 900 full tower
Monitor-LG 24" Ultra 21:9 3440x1440 IPS, G-sync
Speakers-Presonus E3.5" pair studio monitors
Keyboard-Logitech Ergo K860 wireless
Mouse-Logitech Ergo MX Vertical
audio connector in lieu of any additional cards, Focusrite Scarlett Solo
headphones-Sony MDR7506 headphones
mic-Audio Technica AT2020 plus boom kit and XLR wiring
Webcam-Razer Kiyo
Printer/scanner -TBD

[EricHudson]

It seems to me that the best solution would be to build a PC based on an Intel processor and an Nvidia graphics card.

[AlexHoole]

The best decision is to build a Ryzen-based system since AMD processors are breaking all records in performance right now. You may have enough power reserve for 6 years or more, so this is what you need. It's good that you called your idea an investment because any investment in the future is one. Generally speaking, people should be more interested in investing in stocks and everything related to that, because it's not a bad way to make money. A lot of big investors, like Warren Buffett, might be a good example for a first stock purchase. Think about it and start acting on it.