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Plan a CAD Software and Hardware Upgrade, Part 3: Find the Right Solutions

Posted by cadhardware

Apr 28, 2011 2:31:22 PM

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

Plan a CAD Software and Hardware Upgrade, Part 2: Define Needs, Measure Productivity

Posted by cadhardware

Apr 27, 2011 5:06:09 PM

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

Plan a CAD Software and Hardware Upgrade, Part 1: Working with Your IT Department

Posted by cadhardware

Apr 26, 2011 5:00:28 PM

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

Hardware for the CAD Professional, Part 8: More Graphics Cards

Posted by cadhardware

Apr 22, 2011 3:44:53 PM

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

Tips for Going Mobile with CAD, Part 4: More 15" Laptops

Posted by cadhardware

Apr 15, 2011 8:00:21 AM

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

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