Video cards

[asrura1]

Hi,

I am currently using NX8.5 with NVidia Quadro 600. It works fine but sometimes I notice that it is not as smooth.

Just out of curiosity, is it worth it getting a NVidia Quadro K2000? The K2000 is twice more expensive than the 600.

Or, is it better to upgrade the CPU to a Core i7?

I think most CAD softwares are more CPU intensive than GPU intensive. The computer I am assigned to has a Core i3 paired with Quadro 600...I know, a pretty "basic" machine but I am new so...

Most of the assemblies I work with is less than 100 parts.

Would appreciate any comment from people who have higher end workstations. I would really like to know that if I request an upgrade, what should I request to upgrade; CPU or GPU?

Thank you!

 

[marianw88]

Hello,
I am not an IT specialist but I think it depends which tasks are not running smooth. If the problem is loading or rebuliding I would say CPU/memory need updgrade. If its rotation of the viewport with 3d model or complicated technical drawing the GPU is the bottleneck. Try to play with different options in the software: different shading mode, resolution, level of details, do not load the parts you dont use at the moment... we usually do not need 5k£ workstations to get our job done