Need to price out laptop and desktop for R&D

[pontifex]

I'm tasked with finding a desktop pc and a laptop that will be capable of running Solid Design really well.

My only instructions so far are that it has to have at least a dual core cpu, a 512mb Qudaro video card, and XP Pro 64 bit.

I'm hoping to get more instructions soon, particularly a budget to follow.

I don't know if I'm supposed to go all out or keep it low priced. I'm going to assume low priced, but who knows...

Would a quad core CPU be better than a dual core or is that not needed?

 

[MarcVenice]

No clue if this 'Solid Design' application can use more then 1 or 2 cores ? And, if it supports Vista 64x, I wouldn't use XP pro 64 bit. I couldn't really find Solid Design using google ?

I think, but MIGHT be mistaken, that this is the best bang for buck card you can get: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814195047 But I would definately ask on the Video Cards forum. Thing is, I remember someone mentioning a Firegl card, below 1000$ or so, which supposedly was far better bang for buck wise compared to quadro cards. So before blindly buying a quadro, look into Firegl options as well.

I think 4-8gb would be your best option as well, but it's all guesswork if I don't really know what Solid Design is capable of using.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: MarcVenice
No clue if this 'Solid Design' application can use more then 1 or 2 cores ? And, if it supports Vista 64x, I wouldn't use XP pro 64 bit. I couldn't really find Solid Design using google ?

I think, but MIGHT be mistaken, that this is the best bang for buck card you can get: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814195047 But I would definately ask on the Video Cards forum. Thing is, I remember someone mentioning a Firegl card, below 1000$ or so, which supposedly was far better bang for buck wise compared to quadro cards. So before blindly buying a quadro, look into Firegl options as well.

I think 4-8gb would be your best option as well, but it's all guesswork if I don't really know what Solid Design is capable of using.

i'm kind of confused about the software myself. i think they run cocreate onespace and solid works. solid design might be a part of solid works?

it's autocad software. the onespace does support vista 64 and dual and quad core. I think they want to stay with XP since thats what the whole company uses.

 

[MarcVenice]

Here's a list I found: http://www.solidworks.com/page.../videocardtesting.html

It shows which cards are compatible with 64x Os's, so that's one thing.

System requirements are to be found here: http://www.solidworks.com/page...uirements.html?PID=252 pretty sure it can make use of quadcores.

4-8gb might be usefull, but like the system reqs say, it depends on what exactly you do with the application.

 

[pontifex]

ok, i was wrong. it is cocreate that they use. i did find a hardware list for that too

 

[JackMDS]

They offer 30 trial, http://www.cocreate.com/demosD.../Downloads-Portal.aspx

Go there sign for download, install on your computer, see how it behaves, and use it as a frame of reference for optimal hardware.