Graphics Workstations for SketchUp
Understand SketchUp’s hardware requirements and pick the perfect 3XS Systems graphics workstation for your project
What GPU do I need for SketchUp?
As we’ve stated SketchUp is a software application that relies on CPU for the majority of tasks so a basic GPU will suffice if working with 2D models - such as an NVIDIA T-series card. When using 3D models, especially larger ones we would recommend a higher specification GPU, such as an NVIDIA RTX GPU, to cope with the more complex graphics, but as SketchUp doesn’t rely on GPU memory very much there isn’t much need to invest in a card with large memory.
What storage does SketchUp need?
We would always recommend using an SSD for the primary drive that will host your OS, SketchUp itself, and any active projects you are working on. The high speed of SSDs allows your system to boot, launch applications, and load files many times faster than any traditional hard drive. Alternatively, as your work projects increase you may want to consider a second SSD or higher capacity HDD - depending on your budget - so your OS, SketchUp and live projects benefit from SSD speed, but your archived work uses the HDD where speed isn’t a necessity and costs can be lowered. Another archive solution could be to employ an external NAS device allowing sharing and RAID protection.
When it comes to deciding on drive capacity, this will very much depend on your number of files and the model sizes. You should also consider the space required by other applications and their associated files too.
The Best Workstations for Sketchup
- 3XS GW-CAD T116R, AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, 16GB DDR4, 8GB NVIDIA T1000, 1TB M.2, Win11 Pro LN127987RRP: £1,349.99
- 3XS GW-CAD W116R, AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, 16GB DDR4, 8GB AMD Radeon PRO W6600, 1TB M.2, Win11 Pro LN130317RRP: £1,499.99
- 3XS GW-CAD T116R, AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, 16GB DDR4, 12GB NVIDIA RTX A2000, 1TB M.2, Win11 Pro LN128096RRP: £1,679.99
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