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Recommended CAD Workstations

Hand-built and supported in the US, Orbital Computers’ exceptionally well-priced Workstation PCs offer industry-leading performance and reliability.

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Best Value

Orbital C1000

Orbital C1000

Cost Effective workstation for most CAD, CAM, and Content Creation professionals. Best Bang-For-Buck. User upgradable for future expansion.

14th Gen Intel Core i5/i7
Up To 20 Cores, 28 Threads, 5.4GHz
Nvidia Quadro or RTX GPU²
Up to 128GB DDR4 RAM

From: $1,207.00

Recommended

Silenced C2000

Silenced C2000

Highly recommended workstation with up to Intel Core i9 14900KF - Fastest Single-Thread PC. Generally provides the most usable performance possible for most tasks by optimizing single-thread speeds.

Up to Intel Core i9 14900KF
Up to 24 Cores, 32 Threads, 6.0GHz³
Nvidia Quadro or RTX²
Up to 192GB DDR5 RAM

From: $2,699.00

For Rendering & Simulation

C3000 Pro

C3000 Pro

Fastest multi-thread workstation with up to 18 cores & 36 threads. Best for Rendering & Simulation

Intel Core i7/i9 Extreme X299
18 Cores 36 Threads 4.8GHz*
Up to 4x Nvidia Quadro and RTX GPUs²
Up to 256GB DDR4 RAM

From: $3,094.00

Orbital AutoCAD Workstations - Built For CAD

Hand-built and supported in the USA by CAD experts, Orbital Computers are designed from the ground up to power through massive 2D & 3D AutoCAD workloads without skipping a beat.

AutoCAD Workstation

Configuration Recommendations

CPU / PROCESSOR

AutoCAD is a primarily single-threaded application that benefits heavily from CPUs with high single-threaded performance such as the Intel Core i7 or i9, both available on the Orbital Silenced C2000. Single-threaded programs will generally only use one or a few CPU cores/threads at a time. The way to speed those tasks up is with a higher operating frequency (value given in GHz). The Core i9 option will provide the fastest factory single-threaded CPU performance possible. For multi-threaded tasks like rendering and heavy multi-tasking, AutoCAD can make use of multiple CPU cores/threads. These CPUs both offer exceptional multi-core capabilities which perform very well with all multi-threaded AutoCAD tasks including rendering. Single-threaded speed is key to maximizing AutoCAD performance, including both 2D and 3D AutoCAD workloads.

SYSTEM

For most users, the Orbital Silenced C2000 is the recommended base workstation for AutoCAD. The C2000 is available with the fastest single-threaded Intel Core i7 CPU while still maintaining a healthy amount of CPU cores/threads. For AutoCAD users who perform heavy rendering or are working on extremely complex models (e.g. large commercial buildings), we recommend the C2000 with an Intel Core i9 CPU that offers more cores/threads with a high operating frequency.

STORAGE

A fast solid state drive (SSD) is included by default on all Orbital workstations. Fast drives will help improve file loading, saving, and transferring times. For most AutoCAD workstations, we recommend at least a 500GB solid state drive for your operating system and all programs, as well as a traditional hard drive as needed for long-term storage of spare data. We also offer M.2 NVMe PCI-e SSDs which operate at speeds nearly 5-6 times faster than normal SSDs for maximum storage performance.

GRAPHICS CARD

AutoDesk specifically recommend the Nvidia Quadro line of professional workstation graphics cards, however, Orbital Computers has found through testing and supporting AutoCAD workstations over the years that Nvidia’s RTX GeForce cards work very well for AutoCAD as well. The GeForce cards provide considerably more performance per dollar as compared to the Quadro cards so feel free to choose either the Quadro or GeForce card for your workstation. For light to heavy 2D AutoCAD workloads, the GPU option isn’t terribly critical. For moderate 3D workloads, the RTX A2000 or RTX 4060 is ideal. For very heavy 3D workloads, the Nvidia Quadro RTX A4000 or RTX 4080+ are recommended for their increased video-RAM capacity and greater number of CUDA processing cores which will enable larger, more detailed 3D scenes to be edited and manipulated with higher frame rates. Our RTX-based CAD systems are shipped with Nvidia’s Studio Drivers, which are designed to operate flawlessly with modern high-end CAD packages. 

MEMORY / RAM

AutoCAD is a very memory intensive program. For most people, 32GB of RAM should be enough, but if your workload is particularly large, complex, or detailed, you may want to increase the RAM capacity to 64GB. It is important to configure the system with enough RAM such that AutoCAD never runs out of memory capacity. If AutoCAD runs out of RAM, the data spills over to the paging file, which will have a negative impact on performance. All Orbital Computers Workstations are designed to be user expandable with non-proprietary memory modules; that way you can start with a lower RAM capacity to keep costs down and upgrade as needed in the future. All RAM used by Orbital comes with a manufacturer’s lifetime warranty on parts.

WHY ORBITAL

Orbital Computers has been a leading professional workstation computer builder for over 7 years. We only build with the highest quality components, providing maximum performance, unbeatable reliability, and industry-leading in-house tech support, free for life. All Orbital Computers Workstations are built and supported in the USA.

The Orbital Computers Difference

INDUSTRY-LEADING WARRANTY

3+ years parts and 5 years labor coverage included at no extra cost on all Orbital Computers.

PREMIUM COMPONENTS

Our engineers test components from all manufacturers and only the best hardware makes the cut and each PC is individually stress tested before shipment.

ZERO BLOATWARE

We never install excess software like the mainstream brands. Just a clean, machine, tuned to perfection and ready to go out of the box.

LOWEST PRICES GUARANTEED

Each Orbital computer is purpose-built to match your workload. This is key to making our machines faster and lower priced than the competition.

TAILOR MADE FOR YOUR PROJECTS

Every Orbital computer is configured for the precise types of projects it will be handling. Contact us for a personalized build quote.

MODULAR BUILDS

Our modular approach allows for fast and easy upgrades and repairs. Our desktops never use proprietary components, and are designed with upgradability and ease of use in mind.

What Our Customers Are Saying

“This computer is so quiet and fast without a single issue. Price is very competitive. I would recommend their comptuers to anybody, you can trust Orbital Computers. Tried and Tested.”

Serious Workstation PCs For Serious Professionals

Built and Supported in America, Orbital Computers Workstations are serious workstations designed for serious work. We don’t cut corners. We put Stability First on all our workstation PCs. We know you rely on your PC to get your job done and we take that very seriously. Maximum up-time, peak performance, and unyieling reliability is the promise we make to you.

We're Here To Help

Give us a call at 877-976-7510 and tell us about your project requirements. We’ll provide a free detailed system consult right away to ensure that your new hardware matches your software’s requirements perfectly. You’ll reach our Mukilteo WA office and will be connected to an in-house configuration expert straight away. You can also email us your questions and requirements for a quick response.