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Originally Posted by Dimman
What is server-grade fast? And what kind of $?
I am just starting to look into requirements for CAD, and there seems to be compatibility issues with graphics cards (ie fast gaming cards aren't the best choice).
Browsing newegg.ca I was looking at the 6 core i7, and a GTX670 graphics card, but that's almost $1k right there. Not counting everything else...
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I am thinking something that is Xeon related. That kind of box is running in thousands, I think.
Check this link about the video requirement for SolidWorks:
http://www.solidworks.com/sw/support...rdtesting.html
I would assume that if the card is good for Solidworks (3D mechanical tool), it should be good for this OpenFOAM tool.
PS: forgot to mention: if you intend to run Linux, check the vendor for video card to see if they also provide the drivers on Linux. That is very important as Linux does not come with the driver. You may need to search and find to see if all the hardware is Linux compatible.