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SW.5 system update

SW.5 system update

SW.5 system update

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Hi all,

I am looking to update our computer to run solidworks at a much more higher speed, main time lost is in waiting to big step files to import.

First, what lower end graphics card that will support real view graphics, other than the expensive ones detail in the solidworks package (we use Solidworks 5)

And what is the recommend cpu and memory to run solidwork quick??

One last question, Is it possible to memory farm in solid works, I.E, use sever memory

many thanks for your help

RE: SW.5 system update

Quadro FX 500 - but they are not great for large STEP files.

Try looking on SW website - they list what cards support Realview and then you can look up the cards at some site like www.newegg.com and see what the price is - then you will be able to figure out what you want to spend - The numbers usally go from bottom to top and that is how they are listed from good to great.

http://www.solidworks.com/pages/services/VideoCardTesting.html

CPU:
http://www.solidworks.com/pages/services/SystemRequirements.html?PID=252
Latest and greatest is the best - RAM 1-2 GB - You are better off not farming any memory out to anything but what you have running. Also don't run any Apps that you don't need, that's just a waste of memory.

Regards,
Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
3DVision Technologies

www.3dvisiontech.com
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
FAQ559-716 - SW Fora Users

RE: SW.5 system update

Check this FAQ559-974  I use the FX1400 and it's a real work horse.

Best Regards,

Heckler
Sr. Mechanical Engineer
SW2005 SP 2.0 & Pro/E 2001
Dell Precision 370
P4 3.6 GHz, 1GB RAM
XP Pro SP2.0
NIVIDA Quadro FX 1400
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