Spec'ing a Solidworks lap

JNieman · 发表于 2022-7-9 06:31:20

So I found a couple models I can get with workstation graphics cards.  NVIDIA Quadro line.  However, it's the Quadro NVS 4200M, and 3000M

These are not listed at all on Solidworks graphics driver collection; http://www.solidworks.com/sw/support/videocardtesting.html

In fact, no "M" / Mobile graphics cards are.  What the deuce?

Does anyone have any advice on Laptop gfx cards for Solidworks?  I'll be running Blender and a couple CNC/CAM software packages, but I'm sure Solidworks will be the controlling factor.

(Searched the forum and results were either too old to be relevant or not related to 3d modeling :/ )

SLW210 · 发表于 2022-7-9 06:35:58

Have you tried contacting Solidworks?

JNieman · 发表于 2022-7-9 06:42:13

Not at all. It didn't really enter my mind as an option worth pursuing. Would that even be worth trying? Have you contacted them before?

I wouldn't even know what number to call.

SLW210 · 发表于 2022-7-9 06:45:12

I would call 1-800-693-9000 US and Canada.

What laptop are you getting? They do have M cards that are certified, you just need to select the model of laptop etc. first.

JNieman · 发表于 2022-7-9 06:49:52

Looking at Dell M6600 and Lenovo Thinkpad T520

It appears that the clincher is OpenGL support.

The nvidia quadro nvs 4200M does support OpenGL 2.1 - so that's a good  sign at least, assuming 2.1 is sufficient?  I have no idea what the  difference between OpenGL 2.1, 4.0, etc.
The nvidia quadro 3000M supports OpenGL 4.1 - which the boss tells me,  it's all backward compatible, so to me, 4.1 seems to be the preferable  way to go.  Unfortunately that's the Dell which is $1800, versus the  Thinkpad T-series which is $1200.

JNieman · 发表于 2022-7-9 06:52:42

The Dell Latitude E6520 has the Quadro M1000 which supports OpenGL 4.1 with max 2GB onboard mem, as well. Seems much more affordable at a comaprable price to the Thinkpad. But the 1000M ain't on the SW list, though the 3000M is. :/

JNieman · 发表于 2022-7-9 06:56:32

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=779315&CatId=17

Looks like this Lenovo w510 might be about the sweet spot, for me. Time to pitch it to the boss.

SLW210 · 发表于 2022-7-9 07:00:15

Sounds like a plan. Let us know how SW works on it.

shift1313 · 发表于 2022-7-9 07:06:35

I do some work for Solidbox who designs and sells desktop and laptops specifically for solidworks. You can check out there site and dig through the different levels they offer.

http://www.mysolidbox.com/solidworks/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_8&zenid=ldbgn2askel8ocissq2sg2i5n5

the creative series are the lower ends stuff but they list all their specs.

JNieman · 发表于 2022-7-9 07:09:37

Thanks, but with the "lower end" laptops being 2x what I paid for in that Lenovo, it's not even in consideration.

I'll likely have to throw a couple more sticks of RAM in the laptop I bought, but that's no biggie, if I decide it's necessary. The proc is able to be sped up, which I'm sure I'll want to do. Looking forward to it. I've spent time on a CAD computer with a gamer card, and do not wish to revisit those days - so I was more concerned about the gfx card.

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