Graphics Card / Processors
Graphics Card / Processors
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I am building workstation to run Inventor 9 PRO, what is the best combination of hardware to run. I have reserched the certified graphics card list from Autodesk and know what requirements I must meet, but for a hardcore workstation what is the best combo. IE. Graphics / processor / motherboard / harddrive / display type , what works and what doesn't work would be great to Know before I start building the hopped-up workstation.I have gutted A 8 rackspace chassis with Liquid cooling from a piece of miltary gear for the project so space and heat are not an issue.Any input would be great thanks Herb.





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Graphics card / processor / RAM in different workstations. Lots of time comparisons.
Many CAD people (me included) prefer the Nvidia cards, but it looks like they are getting some serious competition lately.
Personally, I would first spend money on RAM (2GB is a good starting point) then get a good graphics card (and you don't have to spend a huge amount, but get a CAD card). IMO CPU speed doesn't make a big difference. As always, keep the machine clean of all the stuff running in the background sucking up ram.
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RE: Graphics Card / Processors
A good cheap trick for improving performance is to install two hard drives and run your OS on one and Inventor on the other. Any hardware problems I have incured have all stemmed from a shortage of RAM. So here is what a boot.ini file looks like with a 3GB switch Written into, see how it compares to your own.
[boot loader]
timeout=5
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="XP full 3GB setting" /3GB /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="XP 2300" /3GB /USERVA=2300 /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="XP 2500" /3GB /USERVA=2500 /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="XP 2800" /3GB /USERVA=2800 /fastdetect
C:\CMDCONS\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" /cmdcons