Need help for info to build a CAD workstation.

[bassix]

Having worked on (sort of) CAD stations for many years, I would
strongly suggest running a dual video (2 monitors) setup. Another
thing is to use 2 identical monitors. I've worked in situations with a
large (main) and smaller (secondary) monitor (obviously suggested by a
non-CAD operator), that is very annoying! :-)

That's about all I can say... you seem to have the speed and memory
angle covered. I would however add maybe a larger hard drive (>100GB)
and also at least a CD-RW or even DVD-RW for transferring larger files
from the station.

Also on the monitor issue, make sure it can support 1600x1200
resolution at a good refresh rate (at least 85Hz). You might want to
go to 21" as well.


On Tue, 14 Sep 2004 07:04:09 -0700 (PDT), Frank Peng
<frank_peng_01-/E1597aS9LQAvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I am building a computer like this:
> 
> INTEL SE7525GP2 MOTHERBOARD MAX 8GB with PCI EXPRESS
> 16X(INTEL 915P can install only 3GB memory. )
> INTEL XEON 2.8GHZ 800 FSB CPU
> 4 X 1GB DDR PC2700 333MHZ MEMORY
> ATI FIREGL V7100 VIDEO CARD(PCI EXPRESS)
> SATA 40GB HARD DRIVE
> CD ROM
> KEY BOARD
> 19" CRT FLAT MONITOR
> 
> Anyone who has infomation to buy these parts in
> Toronto, also any better ideas to build a computer for
> CAD will be appreciated.
> 
> Frank Peng.
> 
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