The system is based on a quad core Xeon E3, ECC, error correcting RAM, multiple RAID configuration capable server /workstation Intel C216 motherboard supporting 32GB, dual LAN, USB 3.0, 6GB/s drives, and mounted in a case that can accommodate three 5.25" drives and six 3.5" drives. If you are still set on building a system, here's an idea that I think is about the minimum for effective Solidworks use >īambiBoom PixelSnaffler Cadamodagrapharific iWork WalletJoyScream IV £®©™?$$_8.21.13 If you are on a strict budget, buying a used Dell Precision or HP z-series is a bettre use of you time, effort, and money.
WILL SOLIDWORKS 2005 RUN ON WINDOWS 10 SOFTWARE
It is possible to build a decent Solidworks system for about $1,000-1300, and building is a great teacher to understand the software / hardware relationship and fixing it, but building can also be frustrating and distracting at a time when you need to be using it. Solidworks may open and run in a basic way on a wide range of systems, but is very demanding once there is any complexity in the project, certain features only work with cards like Quadros and Firepros, can be very frustrating in navigation without a fast CPU and good graphics card, and not very usable unless you can have multiple applications running. > a completed listing for a 6-month old one for $145, and sometimes on these systems, you you need to add the operating system. To this add a used Quadro 2000 (1GB) like this one > > a completed eBay listing for a Dell Precision T3500 > quad core 3.33 Xeon, 12GB RAM, that recently sold for $275. I would always recommend a Xeon- quad core at least 2.9GHz or higher > ECC - minimum 8GB> Quadro - 1 GB or better,Īccordingly, I believe that a $500 budget is better spent on a used system with features along these lines > The system that can run Solidworks with all the viewport features, be capable of assemblies with more than a few parts, run simulations, run several applications at one- which always seems to be ncessary and that that can rendering the models is actually quite demanding.