Dell 620MT and Workstation graphics card

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Hi all,
I have a Dell Inspiron 620 MT which I use mainly ( 90%) for CAD and graphics work.

Current specs are :
8 Gig ram
i3 processor
Dell factory supplied PCI graphics card , PSU, etc.

I'm interested in a graphics card upgrade and found the GTX 550 or 750 Ti are an easy swap over but , I'm wondering if an AMD FirePro W4100 or Nvidia Quadro K620 would be a better option and , compatible with my PC ?

Or, should I just go with a GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB card as ( here's the silly part) it has twice the CUDA processing Cores of the Quadro K620 and GDDR5 memory over DDR3 plus, it's quite a bit cheaper.

AMD FirePro W4100 >>LINK <<
Nvidia Quadro K620 >>LINK<<
GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB >>LINK<<

I don't want to spend a fortune on upgrades but the current graphics card is on the way out .
I do have a 450w PSU sitting here that can be utilized if needed.

This PC is pretty well maxed out for CAD use except for the CPU but, I cant justify the cost of upgrading the CPU when I'm limited to a max 8 Gig of RAM and, this PC will be replaced when I can save for a custom " workstation " PC .

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Jay
 
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Quadro K620 has support for much more 3D modeling programs. I recommend that.
And also, the GTX 750 Ti is not worth it because none of the 3D modeling programs would enable any features for you because it's not a Quadro.
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Mainly CAD and graphics work , using Solidworks, Photoshop and Illustrator.
As is , there are no problems using Solidworks. I can draw for 10 hours straight if need be but, if I begin rendering using Solidworks it loads up the CPU to 100% using both cores and it runs hot.
To capture and render a 2D image in Solidworks of say, 2500 x 2500 pixles for example I'm looking at 12 hours render time and maxing out the CPU which runs at a constant 85 degrees C until rendering is complete.
While rendering, I can't do much of anything else.
Here's a screenshot showing whats going on while rendering in Solidworks.
You'll notice core temps in green and yellow towards the bottom right. These are degrees C

cpu_zpsdo1zfeom.jpg
 
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Thanks for that :)

If I go for the Quadro K620 will the PSU need upgrading also ?
I did a bit of looking around and tried out a couple of PSU requirement online calculators and ended up with mixed results.
Standard Dell supplied is 300W but I do have a 450W spare
 
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Cool ,
Thanks for that :)

While I'm at it , here's the gear I'm thinking of using for a custom Workstation

MSI X99A SLI Plus Motherboard LINK

i7 5820K - 6 core

1 x AMD FirePro W5100 to begin with and then +2 more in crossfire as needed LINK
32 Gig of ram to begin with LINK

1000w PSU
Fans - 5 x 120mm case fans with a Be Quiet ( brand name) " Dark rock pro" cpu cooler
Case - full size Be Quiet case
 
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Hard to put a $ amount on it as this will be a purchase 1 to 2 pieces at a time build, as funds are available.
I'll start with 1 graphics card and 2 X 16 gig of ram then add more as needed.
I chose the MSI X99A SLI Plus Motherboard for the expansion options over any thing else as it will allow up to 3 x SLI/Crossfire graphics cards and up to 128Gig of ram.
The CPU choice was made on core numbers and cost
The AMD FirePro W5100 graphics card choice is, one of very few workstation cards that are crossfire enabled .
Case and fan choices were made after reading/watching reviews.

 
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Heh.... Because I have this in mind... xDDD

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2670 V3 2.3GHz 12-Core Processor ($1499.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2670 V3 2.3GHz 12-Core Processor ($1499.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($60.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($60.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z10PE-D8 WS SSI EEB Dual-CPU LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($543.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial 32GB (2 x 16GB) Registered DDR4-2133 Memory ($227.98 @ Directron)
Storage: Intel 750 Series 800GB PCI-E Solid State Drive ($699.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan X 12GB Superclocked Video Card ($1028.99 @ B&H)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Primo ATX Full Tower Case ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 1050W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($159.99 @ Mac Mall)
Total: $5990.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-12 04:00 EST-0500
 
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I did look at the twin cpu motherboards but the cost plus the cost of 2x Xeon cpu's blew me away.

I kind of went " window shopping" to give me the basics which are upgrade-able as needed.
In my eyes, what I'm looking at as a "starter " should set me back around $2000-$2500 and 5 x the performance of my overworked Dell 620 with room to spare :)
 
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xDDDD Why I said I need budget. I think you now have an idea how crazy workstations are. It's not for everyday gamers.

Alright, since I have a budget, here ya go:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2620 V3 2.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($399.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2620 V3 2.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($399.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master GeminII M4 58.4 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.99 @ Directron)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master GeminII M4 58.4 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.99 @ Directron)
Motherboard: Asus Z10PE-D8 WS SSI EEB Dual-CPU LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($543.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) Registered DDR4-2133 Memory ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) Registered DDR4-2133 Memory ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: OCZ Trion 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($66.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PNY Quadro K4200 4GB Video Card ($784.00 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($71.50 @ Newegg)
Total: $2537.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-12 05:27 EST-0500
 
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I like their gear and it's made in Germany.
I didn't realize it wasn't SSI compatible , I thought it was being a universal case - will need to check up on that
 
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