AMD targets budget conscious CAD users with $199 GPU
Low-profile Radeon Pro WX 3200 graphics card designed for small form factor workstations
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Greg Corke
After studying civil engineering and architecture at the University of Leeds Greg Corke turned his back on 'real' engineering and has been writing about technology for architects, engineers and designers ever since. He is AEC Magazine's co-founder, managing editor and resident workstation specialist and is also a bit obsessed with travel, BBQ, cooking, beer and the (often painful) pastime of supporting Arsenal.
Autodesk Skyscraper
Moving BIM models to the cloud for collaborative workflows is a growing trend. This month Autodesk previewed its forthcoming ‘Skyscraper’ technology.
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Radeon ProRender – accelerating GPU rendering
AMD is developing smart ways to cut render times in its physically-based renderer, other than relying on the brute force of the GPU.
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Review: AMD Radeon Pro W5700
The Radeon Pro W5700 marks a solid, if not standout debut for AMD’s new 7nm ‘Navi’ RDNA architecture, writes Greg Corke
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BIM from Finland: the new wave
Following the success of Finnish firms like Tekla and Solibri we explore seven new BIM-centric technologies looking to make their mark on the international stage.
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Exclusive review: Lenovo ThinkPad P53 [pre-production]
Lenovo's new ThinkPad P53 delivers the kind of 3D performance never seen before in a 15.6” mobile workstation
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Review: 2nd Gen AMD Threadripper
AMD's new CPU has a phenomenal 32 cores running at a high frequency (GHz). We explore how 2nd Generation AMD Ryzen Threadripper can transform design viz
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Review: Dell Precision 7720
With powerful processors, impressive cooling, good serviceability and excellent build quality, this 17” mobile workstation is hard to beat for taking CAD, viz and VR on the road
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