Solidworks

Forum discussion tagged with Solidworks.
  1. tempest464

    Question Help with a solidworks build

    hi guys i'm shopping for a new solidworks pc got my components list i'm wondering if everything is compatible and if i have a decent build overall budget is around 3k. if you have any suggestions i'm all ears rather go air cooling tho over water cooling cooler- hermalright Peerless Assassin 120...
  2. gtsolid

    Question Server for Solidworks ?

    Hi, I'm following general recommendations for PC clients, but I'd like to have also some guidelines for the server side where I put my files, so a Server as File Storage. Clients don't work in local, they open the files from the server. Now I have a WS2016 with a quite old hardware. We are 4...
  3. indigoataxia

    Build Advice Solidworks Workstation for $1000

    A client of mine asked me to build a similar Solidworks workstation to 3 I built a few years ago. Previous workstations were a budget of a $1000, I went with i5-6600, Gigabyte DS3-B250M, 16Gb DDR4, PNY Quadro P1000, 850 EVO 500GB build. This is the build I came up with today for $1000. For...
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    Question External graphics card for solidworks?

    I'm a mechatronics student and I have Dell latitude 5520 (spec. in mentioned below), I'm currently searching for an external graphics card to use Solidworks (latest version), and I can't find one because of many products. Can anyone help? Spec. : intel core i7, integrated HD Graphics card 16 GB...
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    [SOLVED] Running DS Solidworks on MAC

    Hi everyone! Macbooks are known for their extraordinary performance in 'designing softwares'. I'm a professional Solidworks user. Unfortunately, Solidworks is not available for MacOS. But recently I found out that Windows 10 can be installed on a macbook (Boot Camp Assistant). So, my question...
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    What should I look for if I want a laptop that can run solidworks ?

    Hi, as the title says what should I look for in a laptop if I want it to run solidworks as I may be looking for a new laptop I'm afraid to choose what I think is good for my budget as I did that with the current laptop I'm using and it's not powerful enough for solidworks I also play games
  7. Kkarolis

    [SOLVED] Workstation for Solidworks

    Hi, I need workstation for 3d modeling on solidworks. Budget is around 4k eur. There are so many tests on solidworks with quadro video cards, but nvidia is stopping the production of this series cards. What should i use for this day build? Processor i9-10900k 32GB RAM nvme m2. SSD Video card???
  8. D

    [SOLVED] How well has my computer aged?

    Hello, I am currently trying to decide if is finally time to upgrade my gaming computer. With me now being in college I find that opening large assemblies in solidworks to be quite slow. With that I'm wondering if my computer will last another two years if I have to run any simulations. Current...
  9. KoltM3

    [SOLVED] Looking for opinions on parts list? For design/CAD work. (Canada)

    https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/Cj3LRk Hey guys so this is the parts I'm currently looking into. Originally got everything priced out but was on the American site so that was a little disappointing. My main use would be design and CAD work while also being able to play games. I've done research...
  10. KoltM3

    [SOLVED] Looking to build a desktop to replace laptop ($1900-$2200 CAD)

    Hey guys so this is something I've been wanting to do for a while now. I've got an older Asus ROG laptop that I bought about 3 years ago that I'm looking to replace. I'm a graduating Industrial Design student so my main use for this computer will predominantly be CAD. Using software like...
  11. Kunal.Kumar

    Laptop for CAD and 3D modelling

    Hi! I am looking for a laptop mainly to learn CAD and 3d modelling, MATLAB, Ansys and all other programming languages. But I need a laptop on which I can also carry out my hobbies like video editing, digital art, music production. I was eyeballing Asus zenbook pro duo as it almost fits my...
  12. J

    [SOLVED] Periodic Server Restarts, RAM Filling with Cached Files

    Our small business server running windows server 2016 Essentials has been periodically crashing about once a day. It could happen three or four times a day, could go a week without crashing but it averages about once a day. System specs: Intel Xeon 1230 V5 Windows server essentials 2016 16 gigs...
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    Question AMD Ryzen workstation upgrade or switch to Intel?

    Hi Forum. I currently have a light gaming setup, I work on automation and I use AutoCAD Electrical and SolidWorks mostly, I would like to improve my setup to use it as an in office workstation. Now I do this work on my laptop( Dell Precision M4700), but I would like to get a more solid desktop...
  14. tony95i

    [SOLVED] Why did trimming PCB kill ram?

    I trimmed the edge of a stick DDR4 to resolve a clearance issue and the stick seems to be dead. The only thing on the edge was a single gold dot, I didn't think it was important but guess I was wrong. What is the gold dot and what does it do? See far left of image below.
  15. Nif

    1 HDD (2 Partitions) MIGRATE 1 PARTITION ONLY TO SAMSUNG SSD DATA MIGRATION

    hello everyone i have question about samsung data migration.i have 1 hdd which have 2 partition C: and E: and i only want to migrate only c partition to my samsung 860 evo 500gb ssd.. is it possible with samsung data migration? thanks! https://i.imgur.com/ytsoSuq.jpg
  16. D

    Memtest 86 test shows ram as passed but aida 64 and prime 95 shows error

    So I build my pc a month ago and from first run on wards I am facing stability issues such as crashing in games , BSOD and gpu driver crashing. First I thought that its the GPU or the PSU but yesterday when i test my PC using aida 64 it shows cpu and gpu as passed but when I test RAM it shows...
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    AMD FX 8350 GTX 970 G1 Framedrops

    Been having problem during gameplay with framedrops during gameplay. System seems stable and bios is updated and drivers are updated. 8GB RAM isn't even used during games load on ram is around 5-6GB during gameplay. System Specs FX 8350 4.0GHZ Temp Under Load 50-55 Kingston HyperX 8GB DDR3...
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    MSI Z370 Pc pro motherboard. 2 months old new built. No post sound. No display. Cpu debug led on

    So I built a mid range gaming pc for myself two months ago, whose specifications are as follows- Intel I5 8400 16 gb ddr4 x 1 Msi z370 pc pro mobo Gtx 1060 3gb graphics 1 TB hdd 120 gb ssd Corsair 550W psu Monitor- Asus vp228h So I last used my pc 10 days ago when I played various games of...
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    Need help with Samsung Galaxy

    I'm having emolgies and advertisements pics of the date time n weather cartoon pics all randomly showing up in my gallery. This just started about 2 months ago the first time there were 10,000 pics randomly came into my gallery I had to delete which took the whole day because they can be mixed...
  20. T

    New GPU or CPU ( read details )

    I currently have an i5 4460 and a GTX 950. My cpu was throttling for a good 2 days with like 12 hours of usage in those days (100 percent) and since then my FPS has dropped from 1200 in minecraft to 600 after I fixed the fans. I don't know if it's the CPU or just the GPU got bottlenecked because...
  21. L

    High end gaming pc gta iv 40fps

    My specs: Fx-8120 4.20ghz 8gb ram Asus strix gtx 1060 6GB 700w corsair psu I get 30-45 fps on maxed out settings view distance 50 is there something to bump it to 60fps?
  22. A

    Lan network problem

    My net stops working in pc sometimes, but net is always connected and in between it keeps on working through wifi like in mobile or laptop. I tried changing my lan wire also but that also dint work , it still stops working in between but works good through wifi anytime of tha day. Plz help me...
  23. N

    Home Build Inquiry

    I am building a 1500-2000 ($US) computer+monitor setup. I appreciate all advice and assistance. Current build looks to be: MSI GTX 1070 Gaming X 8G Skylake I7 6700K ASUS Z-170A Corsair Vengeance LPX 3200 C16 x8GB DDR4 Cooler master Hyper 212 EVO fan Samsung 850 500GB M2 SataIII SSD Pixio 277...
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    Newly built computer not booting

    Hey guys! So I just spent the whole day assembling my new computer. I ordered a 6700k i7 processor, g.skill ripjaw V 16gb ddr4 ram, asrock fatality gaming k4 mb, evga supernova g2 psu and used an old hdd I had plus my old 260gtx graphics card. I think everything is assembled correctly: cpu is in...
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    Major cock up!

    I have been a very silly boy. I upgraded to windows 10 then as i had just got a new ssd i tried to clone my hdd to the new ssd. Unfortunately i seem to have corrupted the data on both drives as i can't run windows on either of them. I get the blue screen of death with the error code 0xc000000e9...
  26. R

    computer won't shut down if CPU minimum state is not 100%

    Hi, I have Windows 10 system (not an upgrade, installed from DVD on a new PC). My CPU is i5 6600, motherboard msi b150m pro-vh, PSU Thermaltake Smart SE 530W, GPU MSI GTX 970 My new PC ran properly for 1.5 months and then for the first time a problem with shutdown occured. Windows is logging...
  27. D

    HELP! MS - 7778 Jasmine Driver for USB No Where to be Found

    I have a new tower. Corsair 230T and the front ports don't work. They both say unknown under device manager, but one says device descriptor request failed and one says link in compliance mode. I was told to download USB driver updates from the manufacturer's website. BUT I CANT FIND IT ANYWHERE...
  28. D

    No boot and POST Code 88 on DFI x58

    Hi, so im building a budget second hand rig and after purchasing my MB i tried to boot the pc, after starting up, the fans, the cpu fan started running but no video, after looking on my motherboard, the LED display says code 88, what can i do to remove it because the mb is second hand ...
  29. N

    Fan LED staying on.

    Hi all, whenever I turn off my computer, (I have a glass side panel), the LED Fan I have, (Some Rosewill One), will stay on no matter what I do unless I unplug it from the MOBO, I have even unplugged my PSU from the wall, and completely removed it, but the LED will stay dimly lit, not as bright...
  30. coltswalker

    Some CMOS Settings Not Retained: Battery Good

    System: Dell Inspiron 546 Motherboard: DELL F896N 0896N Issue: Some CMOS settings are not retained after saving and reboot. Some CMOS / BIOS are retained. Time and Date are retained. Tested by setting arbitrary time and date, which persisted after reboot. Also retained after power...
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    Asus RT AC68U Wifi Problems

    This router works good when hard wired, but wireless devices like laptops and phones randomly loses connection. What can cause this problem?
  32. joec_10

    should i buy a new mother board

    Should I Get a gigabyte ud3 for 130 bucks in re install windows or just buy a new case with Fans and a new psu? right now im using a MSI 760 gm in would love the upgrade but not sure if ill get right temp readings right now my temps are like TMPIN0 20 c TMPIN1 36c i think which is north...
  33. R

    help please motherboard question

    Please read herehttp://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2107737/board-6300.html#13108305 So i was recomwnded this board asrock 960gm seems like a nice board but my other question is still unanswered .... The mobo comes with bios 1.0 my fx6300 is only supported after update 1.20 ... how will i...
  34. jlanier03

    H81 Pro BTC - GPU order

    I'm setting up a new mining rig and plan to use all 6 PCI-e slots on the H81 Pro BTC mobo. I would like to make sure and place the 6 GPUs in order 0-5, to take out any guess work when trouble shooting. Base on the image below would this be the correct order if all 6 PCI-e slots held a GPU?
  35. B

    POST boot, What is one long beep followed by 5 short beeps?

    Using: Asus m5a97 R2.0 mobo. Rosewill 750w PSU (yes i know its above and beyond) XFX radeon 7870 2gb 2- 4gb Ram Team Zeus Amd FX 6300 3.5 Starting to think its my mobo. Ram light flashes, then turns off (as is normal). VGA is detected and fans turn normally. I looked on ASUS website, and...
  36. goku1234567890

    How many porcessors does Intel Q35 Support?

    I wanted to ask that does Q35 support E8400, E8200, E6750, E7300? And does it support Core 2 Quads. And please don't suggest to upgrade I don't have the budget and I need a computer to work. Also would you guys be kind enough to provide me the wattage requirements for these processors as I also...