Graphics Workstations for AutoCAD
Understand AutoCAD’s hardware requirements and pick the perfect 3XS Systems graphics workstation for your project
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What GPU do I need for AutoCAD?
As we’ve stated AutoCAD is a software application that relies on CPU for the majority of tasks so a basic GPU will suffice if working with 2D models - up to an NVIDIA T1000. When using 3D models, especially larger ones we would recommend a higher specification GPU, such as an RTX A4000 or above, to cope with the more complex graphics, but as AutoCAD doesn’t rely on GPU memory very much there isn’t much need to invest in a card with large memory.
In both cases, we would recommend a professional-grade GPU card, such as NVIDIA RTX or AMD Radeon Pro, as although their consumer counterparts may offer similar performance on paper, they will not be officially certified for AutoCAD usage, so you may struggle to get support from the GPU manufacturer or AutoDesk should you encounter a software issue.
What storage does AutoCAD need?
We always recommend using an SSD for the boot drive that will host your OS, AutoCAD itself, and any active projects you are working on. The high speed of SSDs allows your system to boot, launch applications, and load files many times faster than any traditional hard drive. Alternatively, as your work projects increase you may want to consider a second SSD or higher capacity HDD - depending on your budget - so your OS, AutoCAD and live projects benefit from SSD speed, but your archived work uses the HDD where speed isn’t a necessity and costs can be lowered. Another archive solution could be to employ an external NAS device allowing sharing and RAID protection.
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When it comes to deciding on drive capacity, this will very much depend on your number of files and the model sizes. The AutoCAD application itself uses at least 10GB of space, not allowing for any specialised toolsets or large datasets that may be accumulated over time. You should also consider the space required by other applications and their associated files too.
The Best Workstations for Autocad
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