Hardware Requirements for Solidworks 2013

Hello

 

I plan to upgrade  my version of solidworks (Currently 2007 is floundering)  For 2013 it apparently takes a racing beast to run it! Can someone tell me if it is really necessary to have this kind of station to work properly? I work in furniture so the work remains simple apart from the assemblies for the assembly instructions, I don't use many solidworks functions which require a lot of resources.

 

Thank you

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Hello thierry,

I recommend the site: http://www.mycadstore.com/store/mycadstore/hardware/stations-de-travail-hp.html

As for the specs machnies, a standard Z420 should do the trick if you don't have huge assemblies, or you don't do simulation calculations, here is the configuration recommended by mycadstore:

HP Z420

Intel Xeon E5-1620 processor (4 cores, 3.60 GHz)

8GB RAM

NVIDIA Quadro 2000 graphics card (1GB video memory)

300 GB hard drive at 15,000 rpm

Windows 7 in 64-bit

A DVD player and the office pack if you use the parts family, BOM Excel...

 

Good luck

 

Mick

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Hello

 

 

The recommended configuration is Windows 7 64 Bits with a minimum of 4GB of RAM, Excel 2007 or 2010 (for parts families), and a compatible graphics card (see the list here depending on the manufacturer Nvidia, ATI, etc http://www.solidworks.com/sw/support/videocardtesting.html ) and a fast hard drive (15000 rpm).

 

Be careful, Windows 8 is only compatible with SolidWorks 2013 and most new PCs are sold with Windows 8 !

 

For more general information, there is information on the SolidWorks website:

 

http://www.solidworks.fr/sw/support/SystemRequirements.html

 

and the results of the tests dedicated to SolidWorks with the SolidWorks Performance Test:

 

http://www.solidworks.com/sw/support/shareyourscore.htm

 

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Hello

 

I just invested in a laptop.

Cost excl. VAT: 2300€

Sold by a SW dealer (Axemble)

 

If you want, I can send you the config ...

 

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Hello

A beast of a racer, yes, but if you do a little ratio in config, what is very important is the processor, the RAM, and the graphics card

I opted for an i7 3770, 16GB mem live, and simply an nvidia quadro 600

 

To improve start-up performance and stability

a 512GB M4 SSD for the system (in MLC)

a 128GB  SSD for plans where I work

a good big WD 7200tr disk to store data

 

total cost without the 2 24" screens 1100€ HT based on an ASUS chipset 77 barbone

 

of course OS Win7 pro 64 and office pack 2007 (open office is not compatible)

 

I'm limited to 1000 parts in assembly beyond that, it's my graphics that are limited

 

The HP Z420 is very good in hardware but I hate the 15000 rpm that heats up and is noisy, so personally I will have it replaced by an SSD

"tip not to limit the life of your SSDs disable automatic defragmentation"