--- title: "CADspeed: Optimize Your Hardware for CAD Applications | Graphics Cards" description: Graphics Cards | Read the latest tips about optimizing hardware for CAD applications with experts from CADspeed. --- [![Cadalyst](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/cadalyst_logo.gif?width=198&height=70&name=cadalyst_logo.gif "Cadalyst")](https://www.cadalyst.com) ![Cadalyst_logo-trans.png](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/hub/251891/file-25772071.png?width=270&name=file-25772071.png "Cadalyst_logo-trans.png") - [About Us](https://www.cadalyst.com) - [Contact Us](https://www.cadalyst.com) [![CADspeed -- Optimizing Hardware for CAD Software](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CADspeed_header_red.jpg?width=936&name=CADspeed_header_red.jpg "CADspeed -- Optimizing Hardware for CAD Software")](https://cadalyst-2.hs-sites.com/cadspeed) ## [Webinar: SOLIDWORKS 2016, Realistic 3D Without Compromise](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/webinar-solidworks-2016-realistic-3d-without-compromise) Posted by [cadhardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/author/cadhardware) Jan 12, 2016, 12:53:50 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) | Optimize your CAD workstation for SolidWorks 2016 — see the difference and experience the power! Thursday, January 21 • 2 p.m. ET WATCH THE RECORDED WEBINAR   SOLIDWORKS 2016 brings a new user interface, new tools and new design workflow enhancements — features you can take to the next level with the right workstation hardware! | | --- | [Read More](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/webinar-solidworks-2016-realistic-3d-without-compromise) Topics: [Workstations](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/workstations), [SOLIDWORKS](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/solidworks), [Hardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/hardware), [3D](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/3d), [Graphics Cards](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/graphics-cards) ## [Intel Steadily Gains Market Share on Nvidia](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2014/11/30/intel-steadily-gains-market-share-on-nvidia) Posted by [mediashower1](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/author/mediashower1) Nov 30, 2014, 10:08:15 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/file-2558708813-jpg/blog-files/468879955.jpg)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2014/11/30/intel-steadily-gains-market-share-on-nvidia) PC sales have reversed the decline seen over the past several years of tablet popularity, while workstation sales have reached $7 billion and are expected to climb to more than $9 billion within the next couple of years. Meanwhile, gaming machines are growing by 39 percent. What does all this add up to? There's a growing need for better graphics performance and more powerful CPUs. Until recently, Nvidia (as well as AMD) have effectively made Intel feel like an un-favored, red-headed stepchild. Is that changing? [Read More](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2014/11/30/intel-steadily-gains-market-share-on-nvidia) Topics: [Graphics Card](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/graphics-card), [Graphics Cards](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/graphics-cards), [AMD](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/amd), [Intel](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/intel) ## [Do You Really Need ECC Memory for CAD Workstation Computing?](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2013/01/31/do-you-really-need-ecc-memory-for-cad-workstation-computing) Posted by [cadhardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/author/cadhardware) Jan 30, 2013, 10:33:51 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) I recently read an article by an Intel product manager on the need for “ECC” (error correction code) memory in CAD workstations. From the article: "Corrupted data can impact every aspect of your business, and worse yet you may not even realize your data has become corrupted. Error-correcting code (ECC) memory detects and corrects the more common kinds of internal data corruption." [Read More](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2013/01/31/do-you-really-need-ecc-memory-for-cad-workstation-computing) Topics: [Workstations](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/workstations), [RAM](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/ram), [Hardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/hardware), [Hard Drive](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/hard-drive), [GPU](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/gpu), [Memory](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/memory), [Graphics Cards](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/graphics-cards), [AMD](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/amd), [Intel](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/intel), [CAD](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/cad) ## [Recommended Hardware for CAD, Part 1: AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit and Other Autodesk Applications](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2012/09/19/recommended-hardware-for-cad-part-1-autocad-inventor-revit-and-other-autodesk-applications) Posted by [cadhardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/author/cadhardware) Sep 19, 2012, 2:36:29 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/file-2558706668-png/blog-files/capture.png)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2012/09/19/recommended-hardware-for-cad-part-1-autocad-inventor-revit-and-other-autodesk-applications) Here at CAD*speed*, we get a lot of questions about buying new hardware for CAD applications. While the answer to, "What CAD hardware should I buy?" varies widely based on the person asking the question, it always starts in the same place: with the [requirements of the CAD software you plan to use](http://cadspeed.wordpress.com/2012/08/30/buying-a-new-cad-workstation-know-your-software-system-requirements/). [Read More](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2012/09/19/recommended-hardware-for-cad-part-1-autocad-inventor-revit-and-other-autodesk-applications) Topics: [Workstations](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/workstations), [Autodesk](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/autodesk), [RAM](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/ram), [Hard Drive](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/hard-drive), [AutoCAD](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/autocad), [Processors](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/processors), [Revit](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/revit), [GPU](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/gpu), [Inventor](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/inventor), [Graphics Cards](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/graphics-cards), [Benchmark](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/benchmark), [Mobile Workstations](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/mobile-workstations), [Video Cards](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/video-cards) ## [Multiple Display Support for CAD Workstations](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2012/09/12/multiple-display-support-for-cad-workstations) Posted by [cadhardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/author/cadhardware) Sep 12, 2012, 3:18:18 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/file-2566392624-jpg/blog-files/eyefinity.jpg)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2012/09/12/multiple-display-support-for-cad-workstations) The most compelling reason to install multiple GPUs is to drive multiple high-resolution displays. The secret's out that "multi-mon" is the single best way to improve your productivity. Anyone who's gone to two displays (or three — or more!) will tell you they could never go back to one. And more graphics cards can display more pixels across more monitors. [Read More](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2012/09/12/multiple-display-support-for-cad-workstations) Topics: [Workstations](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/workstations), [Hardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/hardware), [Displays](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/displays), [Graphics Card](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/graphics-card), [GPU](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/gpu), [Graphics Cards](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/graphics-cards), [Eyefinity](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/eyefinity), [AMD](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/amd), [Video Cards](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/video-cards), [Display](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/display), [CAD](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/cad) ## [Choose the Right GPU for Your CAD Workstation](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2012/09/05/choose-the-right-gpu-for-your-cad-workstation) Posted by [cadhardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/author/cadhardware) Sep 5, 2012, 3:37:19 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) A GPU manages how your computer graphics process and display and, thanks to parallel processing, is typically more efficient than a CPU. The GPUs that are best optimized for professional graphics-intensive applications, such as CAD, design visualization and analysis, are found in workstation caliber AMD FirePro and NVIDIA Quadro graphics cards. [Read More](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2012/09/05/choose-the-right-gpu-for-your-cad-workstation) Topics: [Workstations](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/workstations), [Hardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/hardware), [Graphics Card](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/graphics-card), [Processors](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/processors), [GPU](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/gpu), [Graphics Cards](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/graphics-cards), [AMD](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/amd), [CAD](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/cad) ## [Buying a New CAD Workstation? Know Your Software System Requirements](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2012/08/30/buying-a-new-cad-workstation-know-your-software-system-requirements) Posted by [cadhardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/author/cadhardware) Aug 29, 2012, 11:21:45 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Where do you begin your quest for the right workstation? This particular hardware search should start with your software. [Read More](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2012/08/30/buying-a-new-cad-workstation-know-your-software-system-requirements) Topics: [Workstations](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/workstations), [Autodesk](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/autodesk), [RAM](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/ram), [Hardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/hardware), [Graphics Card](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/graphics-card), [Hard Drive](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/hard-drive), [Processors](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/processors), [GPU](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/gpu), [Memory](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/memory), [Graphics Cards](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/graphics-cards), [AMD](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/amd), [Connectivity](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/connectivity), [Video Cards](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/video-cards), [Intel](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/intel), [CAD](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/cad) ## [AMD's Accelerated Processing Unit: Will It Make Your New CAD Hardware More Affordable?](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2012/08/22/amds-accelerated-processing-unit-will-it-make-your-new-cad-hardware-more-affordable) Posted by [cadhardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/author/cadhardware) Aug 22, 2012, 5:28:20 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/file-2558706363-jpg/blog-files/amd_firepro_a300.jpg)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2012/08/22/amds-accelerated-processing-unit-will-it-make-your-new-cad-hardware-more-affordable) It's about time. After a hiatus from its role as a viable alternative to Intel for workstation-class CPUs, AMD is back. Instead of its traditional server/workstation focused Opteron line, this time the company is — quite wisely — choosing to target the market with a combination CPU/GPU part, what AMD refers to as an Accelerated Processing Unit, or APU. [Read More](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2012/08/22/amds-accelerated-processing-unit-will-it-make-your-new-cad-hardware-more-affordable) Topics: [Workstations](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/workstations), [Graphics Card](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/graphics-card), [GPU](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/gpu), [Graphics Cards](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/graphics-cards), [AMD](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/amd), [Dell Workstations](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/dell-workstations), [CAD](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/cad) ## [New Accelerated Processing Units for CAD from AMD](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2012/08/15/new-accelerated-processing-units-for-cad-from-amd) Posted by [cadhardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/author/cadhardware) Aug 15, 2012, 4:51:24 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) AMD launched the AMD FirePro A300 Series Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) for entry-level and mainstream desktop workstations. Featuring AMD [Eyefinity](http://cadspeed.wordpress.com/2011/06/28/the-advantages-of-eyefinity-for-cad-part-1-dvi-monitors-and-displayport-graphics-cards/) multi-display technology, the AMD FirePro A300 Series APUs are designed for CAD and media and entertainment (M&E) workflows. [Read More](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2012/08/15/new-accelerated-processing-units-for-cad-from-amd) Topics: [Workstations](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/workstations), [Hardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/hardware), [Displays](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/displays), [Graphics Card](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/graphics-card), [Processors](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/processors), [GPU](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/gpu), [Graphics Cards](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/graphics-cards), [Eyefinity](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/eyefinity), [AMD](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/amd), [Video Cards](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/video-cards), [CAD](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/cad) ## [AMD Introduces New Workstation Graphics Cards for CAD](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2012/08/08/amd-introduces-new-workstation-graphics-cards-for-cad) Posted by [cadhardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/author/cadhardware) Aug 8, 2012, 2:37:35 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) If you've upgraded to the latest CAD software applications and your workstation is feel a little, well, overworked, AMD just might have the answer you've been looking in its latest line of workstation graphics launched this week. 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