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Pr3z

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Would the below specs suffice for 3D modeling in Solidworks for 2+ years?

AMD Opteron 175
4GB Crosair Ram
Nvidia FX1400
74GB Raptor for Windows and Solidworks
120GB SATA for other programs
Windows 64bit

Think that would be a nice workstation for Solidworks to last a min of 2years. I think it would last 3 but maybe I am off in my thinking.

Comments?
 
Pr3z said:
Would the below specs suffice for 3D modeling in Solidworks for 2+ years?

AMD Opteron 175
4GB Crosair Ram
Nvidia FX1400
74GB Raptor for Windows and Solidworks
120GB SATA for other programs
Windows 64bit

Think that would be a nice workstation for Solidworks to last a min of 2years. I think it would last 3 but maybe I am off in my thinking.

Comments?
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I'd say it'd be fine. I do some CAD on the side, and that has GOT to bet three or four times my rig :p
 
That could last you a lot longer than 3 years.

I do model analysis for an aluminum die casting company. I work with some large assemblies and a lot of complex surfaced parts.

My solidworks machine is:
AMD XP1800+
1GB of PC 2100 ram
Old quadro Video card

It's not ideal (or pretty) but it works.

You could save a lot of money if you wanted to, and still have a machine that would be good for 3 years.
 
Ok thanks guys. I thought it should last some time, and just want to make sure it does. I have to build 3 of these and will place order for parts tommrow and just wanted to make sure I didn't miss anything.
 
Whatsisname said:
Depends if you do simulations or finite point analysis
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I think you mean finite element analysis.
Solidwork's FE capabilities are pretty limited without additional 3rd party packages.

hmm...a fellow U of M student. I'm also a ME major, only I'm a senior and HOPE to graduate this semester.
 
oh really? What are your classes this semester?

pj-schmidt said:
I think you mean finite element analysis.
Solidwork's FE capabilities are pretty limited without additional 3rd party packages.

hmm...a fellow U of M student. I'm also a ME major, only I'm a senior and HOPE to graduate this semester.
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