Category: CAD Hardware
CAD Workstation Upgrades: How To Do It The Right Way
A CAD workstation is the backbone of any design team. It allows you to create intricate 3D models and renderings with ease. But as technology evolves, your CAD workstation may become obsolete and fail to handle the demands of your projects. The workstation needs the critical features and functionalities necessary to keep up with the […]
Best Mouse for CAD in 2023
Choosing the best mouse for CAD is an important task for designers. The mouse is the main input device which, as a CAD drafter, you will be spending approximately 8 hours a day holding. Here’s a rundown of what you should consider while choosing the best mouse for CAD work in my opinion. Best CAD […]
What To Look For In a CAD PC In 2022
Computer-Aided Design (CAD) is an exceptionally demanding task to run on your PC or laptop. To render high-quality photo-realistic graphics in 3D is a task that takes enormous amounts of processing. Running CAD applications such as AutoCAD for 3D modeling requires a modern high spec machine. Thankfully in 2022, there will be a range of […]
What Should the Best CAD Setup Include in 2020?
Preparing your CAD setup for the new year? Professional or hobbyist, your CAD gear is your arsenal and needs to be the all-in-one for a smooth and hassle-free CADing session. If you can dish out the cash, this article aims to take you through each of the items that you definitely need for a setup (workspace […]
CADers vs. Gamers – Which Version of SSD is for you?
We all know the mighty step technology took with the introduction of NAND based SSDs to replace the inefficient solution of the time, the HDD. However, if you’ve kept up with our remarks about the different kinds of SSD available today, or if you’ve just kept up with technology in general, you’d know the diversity […]
Best Cooling Kits for your CAD Workstation
Cooling is necessary whenever you’re about to commit some serious number crunching. Even though many systems nowadays come with some kind of cooling solution already in place, gamers, CADers and pretty much every performance-enthusiast wants to tweak around for more number-crunching power. And that’s when custom cooling comes in. No matter how awesome your graphics […]
Five Best Computer Casings for CAD
Only those serious about performance and aesthetics go as far as thinking about custom casings, one very essential piece of a tech aficionado’s setup. For that very purpose, we took out the time to inspect a few of the hottest and hippest system casings available in the market. Judged on looks, expansion options and included […]
Best CAD Gifts for Christmas 2020
Christmas is a time to give. And as a friend or partner to a CADer, the question is a tough one. What to get for the CADers in my circles? And because we suffer from the same question, we have put together our holiday season gifts list (or a wish list) for our CAD enthusiasts. With […]
Choosing the Best CAD Workstation Furniture
CAD furniture by itself is an extension of furniture and arrangements that maximize a CADer’s comfort during the experience. The furniture complements the person more than the software, as is the case when you’re building your workstation from scratch. The furniture allows you to house all your equipment, with progressive advancements in design and function. […]
Guide to the Best CPU for CAD Workstation
The CPU is the core of your system unit. It is the source of all logical reasoning and processing power whilst maintaining a queuing mechanism stronger than any human mind or hand is capable of. This scheduling or queuing mechanism allows every nano-second’s worth of time to be utilized in order to multi task with […]
3DConnexion SpacePilot Pro Review
Whether you are a CAD specialist or graphics designer, at some point you would come across some form of 3D mouse aimed at improving your work efficiency. The popularity and knowledge of such computer accessories although considered a bit arcane can not overshadow the efficacy of these devices to the world of designing. Here we […]
Best Graphics Card for CAD Programs in 2018
The graphics card or GPU is either the second or the third most important element to CADing, no matter what your experience or nature of the job. The GPU aids the processor by taking over the visual components freeing the CPU for its own workload. Nowadays, GPUs (Graphical Processing Unit, or just graphics cards) are […]
Best RAM for CAD Workstations in 2018
RAM or Random Access Memory is the primary memory unit in a computer workstation, whether desktop, laptop or mobile device. It’s faster than your 2TB hard drive because it has no moving parts and can works faster than any other memory since it’s just electronic circuitry navigating electrical signals. That is why your processor works […]
Best CAD SSD Reviews for 2018
Secondary memory, as we computer scientists call it, is one of the most neglected aspects of computing. Up until a few years ago, if you had enough space, that’s all that mattered. Even the transition from ATA to SATA wasn’t as phenomenal a shift, as was brought along with the introduction of the SSD. Before […]
Best CAD Keyboard Reviews for 2018
With CAD becoming increasingly popular it is hardly surprising to find computers and accessories tailored for CAD professionals. There is one accessory however that has not taken its turn towards CAD which is the CAD keyboard. Let me get this out of the way first. There is no such thing as a CAD keyboard Having a penchant for […]
Best Laptops for Engineering Students
Engineering students need tools to supplement their theoretical studies and that often requires the use of CAD softwares which brings me to write an article highlighting the best laptops for engineering students. Choosing the right laptop can be a confounding process sometimes but by the time you go through this article, you will have enough […]
Review Guide for the Best 3D Mouse for CAD
For people involved in CAD projects, having a simple mouse would suffice but that is because the idea and reasoning behind purchasing a 3D mouse is quite obscure to most people. Here in this article I will discuss why you should buy the best 3D mouse for CAD, what to look for when buying a 3D […]
Best CAD Workstation Reviews of 2018
CAD is no longer a software category. It’s no longer committed to mini computers the size of a car. CAD is now an entire discipline. It encompasses masses of hobbyists, engineers, construction professionals, architects and builders of all sorts. This discipline in turn requires a separate category of computers known as Workstations. Welcome to this article discussing […]
Best Laptop for Solidworks in 2018
Here we will discuss the ingredients needed for a laptop for Solidworks. We will focus on the best laptop for SolidWorks, because of the much needed mobility for everyone from freelancers to professional CAD designer, illustrators etc. (if you’re working with AutoCad you can check these options for best laptop for AutoCad). SolidWorks due to […]
Best CAD Monitors for Various Budgets
When it comes to selecting hardware for your CAD system, the first thoughts that come to mind are often related to “horsepower” – lots of RAM, a high-end graphics card, a large and fast hard drive. While having a high-end system is one of the most important aspects of an excellent user experience with SolidWorks, […]
