The first part of this series about upgrading CAD software and hardware talked about using the Information Technology Lifecycle to help define how computer software and hardware can support your company’s business goals. The first three steps help you define the needs and measure your current productivity levels. Next we’ll discuss how to recommend solutions.
Step 4
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Topics:
Workstations,
RAM,
Hardware,
Displays,
Graphics Card,
Hard Drive,
Processors,
Operating Systems,
GPU,
Memory,
Graphics Cards,
Mobile Workstations,
Connectivity,
Video Cards,
Laptops,
Display,
CAD
The first part of this series about upgrading CAD software and hardware talked about using the Information Technology Lifecycle to help define how computer software and hardware can support your company's business goals. These first three steps help you define the needs and measure your current productivity levels.
Step 1
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Topics:
Workstations,
RAM,
Hardware,
Displays,
Graphics Card,
Hard Drive,
Processors,
Operating Systems,
GPU,
Memory,
Graphics Cards,
Mobile Workstations,
Connectivity,
Video Cards,
Operating System,
Laptops,
Windows,
Display,
CAD
Spring has sprung, and with it comes the buzz that surrounds all the announcements of new CAD software, workstations, and other hardware that burst onto the scene this time of year. As a CAD user or manager, you might be eyeing these new products and considering the benefits of upgrading. However, as is often the case, your IT department has different ideas about how your computer system should work. Here are some tips from the perspective of a systems integrator about how to speak the language of the IT professional and improve your chances of getting the hardware and software updates you need.
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Topics:
Workstations,
RAM,
Hardware,
Displays,
Graphics Card,
Hard Drive,
Processors,
Operating Systems,
GPU,
Memory,
Graphics Cards,
Mobile Workstations,
Connectivity,
Upgrade,
Video Cards,
Operating System,
Laptops,
Windows,
Display,
CAD
So far in this series, we’ve discussed system requirements, commonly used terms, processors, RAM, hard drives and connectivity. This installment of Hardware for the CAD Professional will continue our discussion about graphics cards.
Installation and Configuration
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Topics:
Workstations,
Hardware,
Displays,
Graphics Card,
GPU,
Graphics Cards,
Video Cards,
Display,
CAD
In Part One of this series, I talked about how 17-inch mobile workstations aren’t really mobile, but rather desktop workstation replacements that you bring to a stable destination, plug in and go to town. In Part Two, I outlined the features I would look for when selecting my 17-inch mobile workstation. This post continues our discussion from Part Three about features for 15" mobile workstations:
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Topics:
Workstations,
Hardware,
Displays,
Hard Drive,
Mobile Workstations,
Backup System,
Laptops,
Display,
CAD