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Hey guys im new to the forums here My laptop is old and needs replacing and im going to build a desktop that i can run Autocad, Revit and probably 3dsMax. I have done a little bit of research into the matter but there is no recent threads that say specs, as computer technology changes about every 7 seconds. I plan to use XP Pro 64 bit OS and i basically want to know the best Processor, Motherboard, Graphics Card and Amount of RAM that you guys would recommend. I also plan on using a 24inch monitor. My total budget is around $2000AUS. Any help or advice in the right direction would be greatly appreciated. Cheers
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Hi harry89, have you checked the Autodesk specificactions for Revit? System RequirementsSystem Recommendations for 64-bit Autodesk Revit Architecture - Windows XP Professional x64 edition (SP1 or later)
- Intel Core 2 Duo 2.40GHz or equivalent AMD processor
- 8 GB RAM
- 5 GB free disk space
- Dedicated video card with hardware support for DirectX 9 (or later)
- Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 (or later)
- Two-button mouse with scroll wheel
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ok video card is your preference i have an ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro with 512mb dedicated ram. I am running 4gb of ram on an INtel core 2 quad core processor. You could upgrade to the Intel core I7 which is the best on the market but carries a price tag. The processor is the key for shorter rendering times. I would actually advise running Dual displays if you could like two 19inch. The video card above works great for modeling doesnt skip a beat and has dual DVI outputs. Basically get at least 4gb of ram and a quad core or better processor and you will be fine. This setup works GREAT for revit 09 but i dont know about 3d max but it should be fine. The picture attached took about 22 minutes to render on best quality with 6 interior lights. ^Fyi you dont need 8gs of ram that is not true probably a typo. I dont even know of any pcs that run that much.
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I am the same harry, I am looking for good advice on a good system for rendering with revit and 3dsmax. I know you can expand the ram but you have to make sure the motherboard accepts it. but the advice helps thanx guys
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Dmx - a 64bit macine can handle unlimited RAM I believe, largest I have seen is 128 gb of RAM. 32bit has a 3.2 gb ceiling. Boulderdev, If you are using 3ds max I would recommend at least a single quad core processor around 3gb on 64bit OS and at least 8 gb of ram. With the new Max 2010 enhancements it pays to have a high end gpu. I didnt go to nuts with the processor on my machine becuase with Max I can distrubute my renders over the entire network and hijack processors from other machines.
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thanks for the input guys. this is the system i am thinking so far. i will be using revit more than 3dsmax Intel CORE 2 QUAD Q9550/2.83GHz/12MB CACHE/1333MHz FSB/LGA775 Asus P5Q3 S775 P45 4DDR3 1800(OC)2PCIE2.0 RAID GBLAN Geil 4G(2x2G) DDR3 1333 PC10666 CL9 Geil 4G(2x2G) DDR3 1333 PC10666 CL9 Western Digital 500G SATAII 7200 rpm HDD(16Mb Cache) Gigabyte GF9600GT 1G 256bit DDR3 PCIE2.0 2xDVI-I HDCP Samsung 2333SW 23inch Wide Full HD LCD 5ms High Glossy Black Tilt DVI-D Microsoft XP Pro X64 Ed (OEM let us know what you think
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Wow!!!!....but why don´t you try with Windows Vista Business 64-bits or Ultimate instead of the Win Xp 64-bits??? ´cause they´re more stable and it seems that also accept more RAM....
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yeah im hoping this system should tie me over for a while i dont know to much about the OS but all i know is that im not a fan of vista if you look in the system requirements for revit on autodesk they have their minimum requirements and their recommendations, and the minimum requirements say both vista and xp pro, but the recommendations just say xp pro. So i figure if they prefer it, it must be ok, but yeah i dont really like vista
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"...the recommendations just say xp pro. So i figure if they prefer it...". Lol, yeah, it´s wierd, isn´t it??
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thats almost the exact machine I have. I stick with Vista 65 now. I just sometimes happen to use my laptop that has an xp/vista dual boot and virtual machine into the other OS so i can use all my apps. but none of that really deals with revit directly.
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Does anyone have any thoughts on using a card like a Gigabyte GF9600GT 1G 256bit DDR3 PCIE2.0 2xDVI-I HDCP (or something along those lines) compared to using a quadro fx 570/580. Is it worth spending a tad more for this since they are designed for CAD applications??
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okay decided against a quadro card as the costs outway probably what i will notice, plus can always upgrade later. after some more advice these are the specs i think i have settled on. Intel Core i7 920 Processor LGA1366 2.66GHz 8MB Cache CPU Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD4P MB Kingston 6GB(3 X 2GB) DDR3-1333MHZ Western Digital 500G SATAII 7200 rpm HDD Green Power Samsung 2233SW 21.5 Wide Full HD LCD 5ms High Glossy Tilt DVI-D Black Microsoft XP Pro X64 Ed (OEM) POV 9600GT 1GB DDR2
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interresting reading. any thoughts on glossy versus matt screens people keep on mentionig reflections in a glossy screen which could be a valid point in a large office environment but for a sole operator this can be overcome by juggeling the lights i got a glossy on my laptop which is great for presentations at the moment i am thinking of buying a viewsonic vx2835wm approx $aus 850 this has a matt screen any thoughts on this?
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