Recommended Solidworks Workstations
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Best Value
Orbital C1000
Cost Effective workstation for most CAD, CAM, and Content Creation professionals. Best Bang-For-Buck. User upgradable for future expansion.
From: $1,199.00
Recommended
Silenced C2000
Highly recommended workstation with up to Intel Core i9 13900KF - Fastest Single-Thread PC. Generally provides the most usable performance possible for most tasks by optimizing single-thread speeds.
From: $2,600.00
For Rendering & Simulation
Orbital Render Pro
AMD Threadripper 5965WX, 5975WX, or 5995WX Based Rendering, Simulation, and Computation PowerHouse - Configurable up to 64 Cores, 128 Threads, and Multiple Nvidia RTX GPUs.
From: $5,779.00
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² The full selection of NVIDIA Quadro Professional Video Cards and Nvidia GeForce RTX cards is available with every workstation – select a system above to configure. If you need a card that isn’t listed on the site, contact us.
³ The Intel Core i9 10900K at 5.30 GHz Turbo is an available option with the C2000 Workstation. the C2000 includes the i7 10700K, 8 cores, 16 threads, 5.1 GHz Turbo by default.
Solidworks Workstation
Configuration Recommendations
CPU / PROCESSOR
The ideal Solidworks CPU should prioritize single-threaded performance, measured in GHz (the higher the GHz value, the faster most Solidworks tasks will be calculated). Solidworks can also make use of multiple cores with to process some tasks in parallel, providing major improvements in calculation speed. Multi-threaded tasks include rendering, most simulations, and heavy multi-tasking. The best CPU for most Solidworks workloads is the Intel Core i9 10900k which has 10 cores, 20 threads, and runs at 5.3 GHz Turbo, making it the fastest factory single-threaded CPU available. We currently do not recommend overclocking CPUs as the decrease in stability is not worth the minor improvements in performance.
MEMORY / RAM
Solidworks 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. All Orbital Computers Workstations are designed to be user expandable with non-proprietary memory modules. All RAM used by Orbital comes with a manufacturer’s lifetime warranty on parts.
SYSTEM
For most users, the Orbital Silenced C2000 is the recommended base workstation for Solidworks. The C2000 is available with the fastest single-threaded Intel Core i7 & i9 CPUs while still maintaining a healthy amount of CPU cores/threads. For Solidworks users who perform heavy rendering and/or simulation, we recommend the C3000 Pro with an Intel Core i9 CPU that offers more cores/threads with a high operating frequency.
GRAPHICS CARD
The only stable video cards Orbital Computers has tested with Solidworks are the Nvidia Quadro line. Quadro cards have drivers developed in collaboration with Solidworks to ensure full feature compatibility and stability. For light 3D workloads, the Quadro P620 is an acceptable option. For moderate 3D workloads, the Quadro P2200 is ideal. For very heavy 3D workloads, the Nvidia Quadro RTX 4000 or RTX 5000 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.
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 Samsung M.2 NVMe PCI-e SSDs which operate at speeds nearly 5-6 times faster than normal SSDs for maximum storage performance.
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
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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 unyeiling 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.