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dirtbikerxz

29-11-2016 00:56

Re: Graphics Cards for CAD?

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Originally Posted by Joseph DeRoest (Post 1618199)

You read my mind. I will be using my computer as a multi-use computer.

After doing some more research (Autodesk forums, etc.), it seems as if a GTX 1060 may be able to suffice.

I would personally recommend saving a bit longer and going for a GTX 1070

cadandcookies

29-11-2016 01:10

Re: Graphics Cards for CAD?

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Originally Posted by dirtbikerxz (Post 1618200)

I would personally recommend saving a bit longer and going for a GTX 1070

Honestly, I doubt he'll see much of a difference for CAD between the two. Gaming on the other hand...

dirtbikerxz

29-11-2016 01:10

Re: Graphics Cards for CAD?

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Originally Posted by cadandcookies (Post 1618202)

Honestly, I doubt he'll see much of a difference for CAD between the two. Gaming on the other hand...

Ya, I was talking about gaming :D.

Joseph DeRoest

29-11-2016 01:59

Re: Graphics Cards for CAD?

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Originally Posted by dirtbikerxz (Post 1618203)

Ya, I was talking about gaming :D.

Yeah, I was sure hoping to save a bit more for a 1070, but I'm on a time crunch.

bobbysq

29-11-2016 08:59

Re: Graphics Cards for CAD?

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Originally Posted by Cory (Post 1618131)

A $160 Quadro K620 will beat the pants off of every GTX card on the market when running Solidworks in shaded with edges mode (which is my preferred mode and I assume the preferred mode of most).

Why is this the case? CAD software probably isn't going to be more graphically taxing than high-end games. Is it in how the software uses the hardware?

Joseph DeRoest

29-11-2016 16:59

Re: Graphics Cards for CAD?

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Originally Posted by bobbysq (Post 1618223)

Why is this the case? CAD software probably isn't going to be more graphically taxing than high-end games. Is it in how the software uses the hardware?

It has to do with OpenGL vs. DirectX. Cory and Sanddrag were talking about this earlier. Basically, Quadro cards are more focused on OpenGL, which SolidWorks uses, whereas GTX cards are more focused on DirectX. However, Inventor is DirectX-based, so both types of cards can run it well.

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