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DO I need high end GPU (graphics card) for AutoCAD ?
« on: July 09, 2017, 01:54:01 PM »
Hi

I am planning to buy a new laptop. Do I really need a high end dedicated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) or Graphics Card, or do the normal graphics card in laptop sufficient for it ?
All my work is in 2D but my files are heavy (around 30 to 100 MB) with thousands of 2D entities such as polylines, text, circles, hatches etc.


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Re: DO I need high end GPU (graphics card) for AutoCAD ?
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2017, 02:00:10 PM »
I wouldn't skimp on graphics. You don't need to spend a lot of money to outperform on board graphics.
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Re: DO I need high end GPU (graphics card) for AutoCAD ?
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2017, 07:28:22 AM »
I would have to agree. But (If there is any sketchup stuff you may need to open file wise) it might help. But with just 2D stuff I agree. Put the money in the CPU over the GPU.
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Re: DO I need high end GPU (graphics card) for AutoCAD ?
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2017, 08:28:33 AM »
I agree with the previous two comments.
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Re: DO I need high end GPU (graphics card) for AutoCAD ?
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2017, 09:31:55 AM »
No, AutoCAD barely scratches the surface for CPU/GPU requirements.

Invest in a simple Intel NUC, their i7 line is quite powerful and their new i9 might be even better. There is no need for a huge workstation churning away.

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Re: DO I need high end GPU (graphics card) for AutoCAD ?
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2017, 06:51:23 PM »
If you're going to be running CAD on a laptop, I'd go with a discrete card if you can afford it. The clockspeeds on the mobile i7s are lower compared to their desktop counterparts, and my understanding is that the 2D rendering can run on the GPU as well. A few years back I ran CAD mainly on a laptop, and when I upgraded to one with a discrete card I noticed the difference right away. I mostly work in 2D and I can certainly tell the difference when CAD stops using the GPU, for some reason.

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Re: DO I need high end GPU (graphics card) for AutoCAD ?
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2017, 11:05:43 PM »
I use dual monitors with a GE Force 610 .. nothing fancy, just a cheap dual head DVI card. Never had an issue, but then again, I'm not doing a huge amount of 3d modeling and rendering.
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Re: DO I need high end GPU (graphics card) for AutoCAD ?
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2017, 07:10:11 AM »
Speaking of screens. What do you think would be a good number of screens to use with CAD?
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Re: DO I need high end GPU (graphics card) for AutoCAD ?
« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2017, 08:55:01 AM »
Speaking of screens. What do you think would be a good number of screens to use with CAD?
More than one?

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Re: DO I need high end GPU (graphics card) for AutoCAD ?
« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2017, 08:58:13 AM »
I was kinda thinkingof 3... One for all the tool palletes / one for the CAD Screen / and then another for misc (Email , etc)
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Re: DO I need high end GPU (graphics card) for AutoCAD ?
« Reply #10 on: July 11, 2017, 09:19:29 AM »
I was kinda thinkingof 3... One for all the tool palletes / one for the CAD Screen / and then another for misc (Email , etc)
That's my setup at work 3 of THESE. Although I have two at home and get along just fine.

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Re: DO I need high end GPU (graphics card) for AutoCAD ?
« Reply #11 on: July 11, 2017, 10:01:52 AM »
I was kinda thinkingof 3... One for all the tool palletes / one for the CAD Screen / and then another for misc (Email , etc)
That's my setup at work 3 of THESE. Although I have two at home and get along just fine.
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« Reply #12 on: July 11, 2017, 10:03:08 AM »
Im alittle ... whats the word.... jealous!
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Re: DO I need high end GPU (graphics card) for AutoCAD ?
« Reply #13 on: July 11, 2017, 10:48:07 AM »
Im alittle ... whats the word.... jealous!
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Re: DO I need high end GPU (graphics card) for AutoCAD ?
« Reply #14 on: July 11, 2017, 10:50:07 AM »
ok.... now I gotta ask.... How'd you get in charge of the equipment?
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