What hardware should I pick?
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The time is acoming! I'm thinking about getting a new desktop. I have 4G ram, which is good, but I know I can improve my cpu speed and graphics card lots. So I am wondering if I should get a new computer or improve my 3 year old machine.
Is there anywhere here a description of SU hardware needs? I know that there are suggestions scattered all over, but these get old really fast. Sometimes what's good today was unheard of last month.
Joel -
Hello Joel,
Could you describe your current desktop in more detail (cpu/mobo/gfx-card/etc)? Also, what kind of work do you intend to use it for? Makes it more easy for people to give advice.
greetings, Max
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Ok, my current system ...
Intel Core 2 Duo
2.7 GHz
4.0 ram
32 bit
Nvidia geforce GTS 250
two monitorsI use it for SU and some light-duty video editing and photoshopping.
Initially I was asking if there's already a sticky or page or post with hardware suggestions. Wouldn't that be a good idea? Of course, it would have to be updated often, but I think many people would use it. A page could list different setups: "Bare Minimum", "Good SketchUpping", "Good SU Plus Others", "Super Ideal"
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Good SketchUping f. Windows is:
• CPU : high-clocked intel Core i5+ (III./IV. generation)
• GPU : medium nVidia GeForce GTX (w/ 4.000+ Passmark points)
• RAM : 4+ GB
• OS : Win 7 Prooffic. SketchUp System Requirements
hth,
Norbert -
@joelm3dm said:
Ok, my current system ...
Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.7 GHz, 4.0 ram, 32 bit, Nvidia geforce GTS 250, two monitors
I use it for SU and some light-duty video editing and photoshopping.I had a similar setup a year ago and switched to a I5-3.4Ghz, 8 GB ram, GTX 560 Ti and 64 bit windows 7 and an SSD. With anything similar or better Sketchup works great.
@joelm3dm said:
Initially I was asking if there's already a sticky or page or post with hardware suggestions. Wouldn't that be a good idea? Of course, it would have to be updated often, but I think many people would use it. A page could list different setups: "Bare Minimum", "Good SketchUpping", "Good SU Plus Others", "Super Ideal"
Could be great if it was maintained regularly. Maybe someone will feel up for it.
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