High End Hardware for U.G 5

[kaboom]

I need a reliable high performance windows system to run
U.G. NX with my large assemblies, 100-600 parts. Memory
errors when updating assemblies and graphics problems with
many shaded components. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[Azrael]

If it has to be windows based I would say a xeon based copmuter with around 2 gigs of ram and scsi320 drives. But the tricky part i the graphic, I would say 3DLabs Vildcat 4 series.

 

[Azrael]

By the way, I heard that the cheaper 3DLabs wildcat VP 990PRO maybe can do the job

 

[demco]

For an "off the shelf System, look at the Dell Precision line. I have had great results with these.

-Derek
DL Engineering Services

specializing in CAD Design Consultation Services

http://www.dl-engineering.com

 

[Azrael]

One thing about dual cpu systems, the UG parasolid core supports it but the rest doesn´t. I means it will help you with 3d modelleing but not drafting. And UG tends to get a little bit nervous with dual x86 cpu:s so if you have it, save often.

 

[GPowers2]

I would agree with 'demco' you should get good results with the DELL hardware.
Like any brand of computer when it comes to specification and performance money talks. I have found the DELL represent a good choice of price / performance. check out their WEB site, build a spec, and watch the prices change : then talk to them and expect a discount, even off the WEB price.
I would also encourage you to scope out the UG WEB site for hardware compatability, just to play safe. Having said that if OPENGL is quoted for Graphics I have never had a bad experience and I have purchased 10s and 10s of DELL products.
we run dual xeons with 2GB Ram + 128 Graphics and all works well. these are WINDOWS2000 OS.

feel free to go your own way - these are my experiences.

regards.....Gary

CAX Manager
Moog Controls Limited [UK]

http://www.moog.com

 

[jkgdesign]

We are currently using Autodesk Inventor for solids and Rhinoceros for Surfacing to design Class A RV models on Dell Precision 650, 3.06 xeon, 3 GB RAM, wildcat 4 7110, XP Pro.
Our current assembly models range from 1500-3000 parts. We are looking into UG to be able to model solids and surfaces concurently instead of dealing with poor translations between the two softwares. It sounds like our workstations should work fine, any one have similar experience or recommendations?

Thanks,

Jason

 

[Azrael]

That station would work just fine. If you have dual cpu:s on it and want to use them you must activate it in the ugii_env.dat -> ugii_smp_enable=1
Note that only the parasolid core supports smp