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If it's just for apps like autocad then any modern PC with an Intel core2duo CPU and 2GB of RAM will do just fine. A separate gfx card (such as nVidia 8600gt) will help too for processing the 3d side of things. If you want it for games too then you'll want one with something like an 8800gt in it.