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Hey guys, trying to help the uncle out by setting up two desktops running WinXP and doing graphical work like CAD and the like... what do you guys recommend buying (in parts)?
He probably wants 4gb of RAM and one of those quadro video cards right? Anyways, please list me some good bang-for-the-buck parts for this project of mine!
We run HP Workstations at work to run AutoCAD 2006 and SolidEdge v19. They're pretty beefy Workstations that run about $2200 to $3000. If your uncle is opening large files then get him the fastest processor he can afford. I've found that the processor really gets pegged when opening large drawings. Of course you'll need a good graphics card for 3D. Depending on the Workstation we've been getting the Nvidia Quadro cards. I think the latest Workstations are coming with the FX 1500 series. Just make sure whatever card he gets that you go to the CAD website to see if it's been tested and recommended. Of course you'll need a beefy power supply to handle the video card and all the other components. Oh, since XP can't see 4GB of RAM anyway I wouldn't get more than 3GB.
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^ yea thats what i was thinking... he is trying to be super cheap though... he says he wants it to be under $1500 for each system!!! so far it is possible by me getting:
Your system looks pretty good. I would do an E6750 or an E8400 processor. I wouldn't skimp on the CPU. Are you talking 3D CAD like Pro/E or Solidworks or 2D like AutoCad? If it is 2D, then that video card is overkill and the processor is fine. Believe it or not, if you want to skimp, a $200 3D gaming card will work just fine with 3D or 2D. I have run Solidworks and Pro/E on a Geforce 7600GT and on an ATI x800XT with no problems.
Believe it or not, if you want to skimp, a $200 3D gaming card will work just fine with 3D or 2D. I have run Solidworks and Pro/E on a Geforce 7600GT and on an ATI x800XT with no problems.
I 2nd that. I picked up a dual processor tower on the cheap off eBay to go with my GeForce and using Pro/E it is fast and the scrolling of images is seamlessly smooth. I suggest an uninterruptable power supply as well if it is critical work that is being done. I got one that fits in one of the HD slots and so far it has paid for itself many times over.
I 2nd that. I picked up a dual processor tower on the cheap off eBay to go with my GeForce and using Pro/E it is fast and the scrolling of images is seamlessly smooth. I suggest an uninterruptable power supply as well if it is critical work that is being done. I got one that fits in one of the HD slots and so far it has paid for itself many times over.
Ever spent hours doing a complicated drawing, only to then suffer an unexplained powerline failure? I have, and the air was blue for many minutes afterwards. So since then I have fitted an uninterruptable PSU. It gives me a warning signal when the mains has failed, and I get 5 minutes odd to save my work.
Ever spent hours doing a complicated drawing, only to then suffer an unexplained powerline failure? I have, and the air was blue for many minutes afterwards. So since then I have fitted an uninterruptable PSU. It gives me a warning signal when the mains has failed, and I get 5 minutes odd to save my work.
I have an UPS. You said you had one, that fits in an HDD rack. Mine is the size of my PC...
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