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kladal   05-29-2009 at 01:44:13 PM

Hi,

Our company will be needing a computer that can handle Solidworks or any other CAD program. We will NOT be using 3d-modeling but we will be drafting components and simulating assembly...so what type of CPU + Workstation GPU should I get?

I was thinking of i7 920 for CPU. I'm just having a difficulty trying to figure out how demanding CAD programs are nowadays.

Thanks!

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Bronze Home Brew badge Shadow703793   05-29-2009 at 09:18:04 PM
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^+1.

If you are only doing drafting (2D) then you don't need too much. A $500-550 build would do (E8400+P45-DS3L,etc). However, how complex are your simulations? Are you using FlowWorks or some other software?

(Imo, if you plan to go to pro 3D work at any rate I highly recommend you have a $1000-1500 budget). Please provide more details. Including the version of SolidWorks (2007,etc)

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kladal   05-30-2009 at 04:12:48 AM
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APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: within two weeks

BUDGET RANGE: whatever's required for smooth operation but I'd imagine nothing less than $500 and nothing more than $1,500

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: ability to handle CAD programs like Solidworks 2009

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: maybe keyboard and monitor

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, superbiiz.com

PARTS PREFERENCES: I think Intel has an advantage over AMD for CAD applications

OVERCLOCKING: YES

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: NO

MONITOR RESOLUTION: Not sure yet

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: In response to Shadow70379---we are developing a machine made of several metal components. We need to be able to simulate assembly of this machine, ensure dimensions are accurate, and make any changes if there seem to be any issues. I am new to building systems that can handle CAD programs and am uncertain about how powerful a workstation GPU to buy.

Thanks for your help.

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Bronze Home Brew badge Outlander_04   05-30-2009 at 04:20:14 AM
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we ran solidworks for 4 years on a 2.8 Ghz pentium 4 with 1 gig of ram and a 7300 gs graphics card .
It was fine

I know that solidworks hardware recommendations have doubled since then but that still means any middle of the road cpu like the e8400 will be more than powerful enough
Add 4 gigs of ram
a basic ati or nvidia gfx card

a p45 chipset mb and a pair of hard drives in raid 1 so you are making back ups on the fly ,a nice quiet case like the antec p182

and a 24 - 26 inch monitor

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IzzyCraft   05-30-2009 at 04:55:00 AM
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Why waste money on a P45 when you can easily get it down with a cheaper P43,G43
He not going to need to oc if so not that much.

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kladal   06-06-2009 at 08:00:01 AM
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Shadow703793 wrote :

^+1.

If you are only doing drafting (2D) then you don't need too much. A $500-550 build would do (E8400+P45-DS3L,etc). However, how complex are your simulations? Are you using FlowWorks or some other software?

(Imo, if you plan to go to pro 3D work at any rate I highly recommend you have a $1000-1500 budget). Please provide more details. Including the version of SolidWorks (2007,etc)






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