It surprises me how many people are willing to invest a decent amount of money in a great CAD package like Solidworks but then skimp on the hardware they run it on. To me it seems crazy, you wouldn't buy a brand spanking new 911 Porsche Turbo and put a cheap set of re-tread tyres on it would you??? Same goes for Solidworks, if you want it to perform, get some decent hardware!

That said, Solidworks will run reasonalby well on most modern computers for basic tasks, however, when you start working on some more complex models and assemblies, having a well spec'd workstation can make life a whole lot easier.

I've personally been using Solidworks since 2001 and over the years I've learnt a lot about what aspects of a PC have more effect on the performance of Solidworks more then others. You'd be surprised that investing in the latest and greatest multi core, multi CPU machine may not give you the performance boost you were expecting.

Different aspects of Solidworks require performance from different components of a PC. How and what you use Solidworks for can have a big influence on the type of workstation you will need. Rushing down to your local computer store to buy their top of the line "performance" model could end up being a waste of money.

Researching and specifying a workstation for Solidworks can be a time consuming and confusing process, so why not give the task to someone that has already done the ground work and knows what components are best matched to meet your needs.

Over the years we've spec'd workstations for single users right through to complete fit outs of design studios. We can provide a detailed specification document so you can shop around and source the workstation yourself or we can provide fully configured hardware ready to run straight out of the box. Either way you will receive a workstation that meets equirements 100%.

Give Chris a call now on 0411 593 229 to discuss your Solidworks hardware requiremens.

Chris Peters - cpdesign

If you know computers and would prefer to build your own machine then check out our article on hardware recommendations for Solidworks.