{"id":4288,"date":"2024-04-26T13:25:38","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T13:25:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.nationaltrail.k12.oh.us\/ittech\/?p=4288"},"modified":"2024-04-26T18:10:23","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T18:10:23","slug":"using-the-radeon-rx-7900-xtx-graphics-card-for-autocad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.nationaltrail.k12.oh.us\/ittech\/2024\/04\/26\/using-the-radeon-rx-7900-xtx-graphics-card-for-autocad\/","title":{"rendered":"Using the Radeon RX 7900 XTX Graphics Card for AutoCAD (+ a monitor)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/span>I use AutoCAD all the time. It is my favorite application on my computer. I really enjoy being able to make technical drawings on it. This is the application on my computer that I use the most out of everything. However, the person I bought this computer from had a terrible graphics card in it. It had rendering delays and the response time was slow, it was just a very cheap graphics card that does NOT work for what I am doing. I HAD to get a new one. Before I get into the card I got specifically for AutoCAD, lets talk about what AutoCAD actually is.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \"\"<\/a> According to CoPilot, “AutoCAD is a computer-aided\u00a0 design (CAD) software application developed by Autodesk. It was first released in December 1982 for the CP\/M and IBM PC platforms as a desktop app running on microcomputers with internal graphics controllers. AutoCAD is used by architects, project managers, engineers, graphic designers, city planners, and other professionals to prepare technical drawings. Whether it\u2019s creating 2D floor plans or intricate 3D models, AutoCAD provides a versatile platform for designing and visualizing various projects.” \u00a0(“Microsoft Copilot Conversation on AutoCAD, 25 Apr. 2024”)<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The system requirements are pretty low for my price range. I have a budget of $2,000 that I am willing to spend on a video card. When I first saw these requirements, I was confident that I would find a very good graphics card. That is exactly what I did.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The video card I found is the Radeon RX 7900 XTX. This video card is well under my budget and it is very better than the recommended graphics card. The recommended video card was the Radeon Pro W5500.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The price of the one I got may be doubled, however, it is well worth it. It is a PCIe 4.0 x16 and it is also DirectX 12. Everything on the graphics card that I bought is 70.5% better than the recommended Radeon Pro W5500. All for the price of $899.99.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 This graphics card is ranked number 6 on the “High End” list on PassMark. It has a G3D mark of 30,960 which is pretty good.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 I also decided to get a new monitor with it considering the fact that my budget was $2,000 and I only spent about $900. Also, the monitor I had originally was not very good. So I did some research and the monitor that I decided on is the Alienware 34 Curved QD-OLED Gaming Monitor. This monitor is 34 inches and the resolution is 3440 x 1440. It has a curved screen and the refresh rate is 175 Hz. It has a response time of 0.1 ms. It comes with 1 HDMI port and 2 display ports. This monitor comes with all of this for the price of $899.99.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 With everything new that I got, my AutoCAD experience has been incredible. Especially compared to what it was before I got these new things. The graphics card has been working great and it makes AutoCAD look great too. The monitor that I got with for it also works great and also looks great. I am very happy with everything that I bought and I have no complaints.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Works Cited:<\/span><\/p>\n

YouTube: Home<\/span><\/i>, 9 November 2017, https:\/\/www.dell.com\/en-us\/shop\/alienware-34-curved-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3423dwf\/apd\/210-bfrp\/monitors-monitor-accessories?_gl=1*1lpdwy2*_up*MQ..&gclid=b1170b9db6b61a80128f6db61719d6de&gclsrc=3p.ds. Accessed 26 April 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPassMark Video Card (GPU) Benchmark Charts – Model List.\u201d <\/span>Video Card Benchmarks<\/span><\/i>, https:\/\/www.videocardbenchmark.net\/gpu.php?gpu=Radeon+RX+7900+XTX&id=4644. Accessed 26 April 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPassMark Video Card (GPU) Benchmarks – High End Video Cards.\u201d <\/span>Video Card Benchmarks<\/span><\/i>, https:\/\/www.videocardbenchmark.net\/high_end_gpus.html. Accessed 26 April 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMicrosoft Copilot Conversation to proof final draft.\u201d Microsoft, 26 Apr. 2024.<\/p>\n

\u201cMicrosoft Copilot Conversation on AutoCAD.\u201d Microsoft, 26 Apr. 2024.<\/p>\n

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I used CoPilot to review the post above by asking \u201cPlease review the following blog post and give me any inputs to improve it.\u201d and then dropping in the text.\u00a0 Here is its reply.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thank you for sharing your blog post! Let\u2019s dive into it and provide some feedback to enhance it.<\/p>\n

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  1. Introduction and Passion for AutoCAD<\/strong>:\n