Hardware configuration suitable for Inventor

[rocneasta]

I've searched the forums but found no similar queries, sorry if there were some

 

Looking for an answer about type of pc configuration suitable to run Inventor 2010. I was thinking of minimum core duo, w7, 4gb RAM, graphics card with up to 512 MB, 64.bit system

 

the computer configuration is supposed to present a base for educational purposes, nothing that requires high demands towards the hardware but quick and easy learning without glitches or slowing of the software

 

if any links about how to adjust Inventor, optimize it for better performance i'd be delighted to know

[Car5858]

I was running the 2010 inventor on my dual core Gateway lap top. The dual core is alright for drawing the part. But will not handle the assemblies.

 

I have up graded to a quad core, and the program runs much better. I wiill be upgrading the video card next.

 

I think that will solve the problems that I have been having.

[DVDM]

Inventor only uses one core for everything except doing renders and FEA (Professional). You're better off getting a faster dual core than a slower quad core. Windows 7 with 4 Gb in 64-bit works very well in my experience, and a 512Mb gaming card should be absolutely fine as well.

[rocneasta]

thank you DVDM sounds like a minimum i guess

[Bishop]

Tell you one thing I've learned is that Inventor (2009, at least) does NOT like ATI cards in Crossfire mode. I've got a pair of 4870's, and whenever I use Inventor I have to disable Crossfire in the control panel, then I can run Inventor. With Crossfire enabled, I get all sorts of artifacts and other nonsense. The numbers on dimensions are scattered all over, segments of sketches are missing or are the same color as the background ... all sorts of stuff.

[Car5858]

I did the upgrade to 8mb ram today. That made all the differance for for me.

[MichaelBrenden]

8G ram is minimum. 4G means you can not run anything else. My AC 2010 64b uses up to 2.5G most of the time, on Win 7 64b that uses 1G it seems like. Not much wiggle room left for Chrome...

[DannyB]

If you are wanting to make full use of the graphics and effects, get a suitable 3D CAD graphics card.

Have a look on Autodesks website for compatible chip sets.

[Ahmad Sharifi]

i would also recommend 8gb ram, ram is ur best friend when it comes to big assemblies.