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Jasper4980 26/out./2019 às 13:03

GPU for Workstation/gaming desktop

Hi there,

With help from the awesome forum users on here, I built a system using their advice, about 3 years ago.
Now that I have started an Engineering study, I need a GPU upgrade for CAD usage.
This is my current system:

CPU: i7-7700K
GPU: 1050Ti
MEM: 8GB DDR4 2666MHz (will be upgrading to 32GB along with GPU)
PSU: Corsair CX550M

I have seen some good temporary deals around, as following:
RX 5700 (non XT) €360,- (MSI Radeon RX 5700 MECH OC)
RX 580 €200,- (Sapphire Radeon RX 580 8GB NITRO+)

I'm using Autodesk Inventor 2020 for modelling.
I also like to play BeamNG.Drive, Assetto Corsa, Space Engineers and Cities: Skylines in my free time.

Which one should I take? or are there some other options? (Team Green or Red doesn't matter for me)

Thanks in advance!

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Komrade 26/out./2019 às 13:05

Budget and country?

Jasper4980 26/out./2019 às 13:09

My budget is around €400,- and I live in the Netherlands

Bad 💀 Motha 26/out./2019 às 13:38

Many are picky about gpus.

Most CAD will want an Nvidia gpu.
Best bet is a 2060 Super or better.

Get a better PSU like a Corsair RMX 650w

Última edição por Bad 💀 Motha; 26/out./2019 às 13:40

Jasper4980 26/out./2019 às 13:47

I'm using Autodesk Inventor 2020, working in assemblies with over 75 parts

The 2060 Super is also a good option, thank you :)
Though the RX5700 is a really tempting offer for this price. What do you mean by 'picky about GPU's'?

Bad 💀 Motha 26/out./2019 às 13:53

Look at what the cad app recommends. For as long as I can remeber, cad programs have always favored nvidia gpus.

x_wing 27/out./2019 às 4:59

Autodesk has a forum for each of their apps, you should ask your question there as you can an get answers from the devs.

Anyway,for what I can see, inventor doesn't use GPU for computation:

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-ideas/full-use-of-multicore-processor/idi-p/3744575/page/4#comments

This means that you should probably choose your GPU based on games performance.

Jasper4980 27/out./2019 às 7:21

Escrito originalmente por x_wing:
Autodesk has a forum for each of their apps, you should ask your question there as you can an get answers from the devs.

Anyway,for what I can see, inventor doesn't use GPU for computation:

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-ideas/full-use-of-multicore-processor/idi-p/3744575/page/4#comments

This means that you should probably choose your GPU based on games performance.

Thanks for your answer! Though I have seen my 1050Ti max out in some situations, especially when working with parts with many rounded features.

Escrito originalmente por Bad 💀 Motha:
Look at what the cad app recommends. For as long as I can remeber, cad programs have always favored nvidia gpus.

There seem to be some issues with AMD drivers indeed. Not only in CAD programs, but also in games I like the drivers don't seem to be working properly.
I think I am going for the 2060 Super (Gigabyte Windforce OC), at a price of €420. It also seems to be running cooler and more efficient, so thats a plus...

Thank you for your help!

Bad 💀 Motha 27/out./2019 às 7:31

You want an Intel i7/i9 or Ryzen 7/9
At least 32gb 3200 ram
RTX 2060 Super or better
Couple ssd also helps.

Última edição por Bad 💀 Motha; 27/out./2019 às 7:32

emoticorpse 27/out./2019 às 8:23

I think 2060 super is a good choice. I got a 2070 and upgraded from a 1050 ti. Huge difference. 1050 ti wasn't really lacking too much because I play older games but the 2070 is more than enough for the games I play. I love to use the CUDA feature of the card. I record my gameplay like that and when I encode movies the programs run the card up to 99% usage and I love seeing that because the encodes go QUICK.

Jasper4980 29/out./2019 às 15:12

So my Gigabyte 2060 Super arrived, I installed it, no problems.
But when I ran a stress test, (Furmark) one fan starts to rattle at medium fan speed, around 50-60%.
It is also present when playing games.
I've searched around on several forums, and most of the answers are "the fan bearing may have gone bad". This shouldn't be very likely for a card that hasn't even been used for 1 day, or is it?

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Komrade 29/out./2019 às 15:21

Escrito originalmente por Jasper4980:
So my Gigabyte 2060 Super arrived, I installed it, no problems.
But when I ran a stress test, (Furmark) one fan starts to rattle at medium fan speed, around 50-60%.
It is also present when playing games.
I've searched around on several forums, and most of the answers are "the fan bearing may have gone bad". This shouldn't be very likely for a card that hasn't even been used for 1 day, or is it?

When you hear that, is the fan wobbling around or is it stable? If it's stable and just making noise a little bit of WD-40 should fix that.

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Nabster 29/out./2019 às 15:39

I would just return the card and get a new one

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Jasper4980 29/out./2019 às 15:54

Escrito originalmente por notkennyS:
Escrito originalmente por Jasper4980:
So my Gigabyte 2060 Super arrived, I installed it, no problems.
But when I ran a stress test, (Furmark) one fan starts to rattle at medium fan speed, around 50-60%.
It is also present when playing games.
I've searched around on several forums, and most of the answers are "the fan bearing may have gone bad". This shouldn't be very likely for a card that hasn't even been used for 1 day, or is it?
When you hear that, is the fan wobbling around or is it stable? If it's stable and just making noise a little bit of WD-40 should fix that.

The fan is stable, it is a problem that was also present on my previous card (1050Ti also from gigabyte), but it was a lot less loud so i didn't care.

Where exactly would I apply the WD-40?

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Komrade 29/out./2019 às 16:29

Escrito originalmente por Jasper4980:
Escrito originalmente por notkennyS:
When you hear that, is the fan wobbling around or is it stable? If it's stable and just making noise a little bit of WD-40 should fix that.
The fan is stable, it is a problem that was also present on my previous card (1050Ti also from gigabyte), but it was a lot less loud so i didn't care.

Where exactly would I apply the WD-40?

Sorry not WD-40, some machine oil would probably be better.

Última edição por Komrade; 29/out./2019 às 16:34

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