Computer Specs

bietchetlien1995 · February 28, 2020, 02:11

Please help me to build a computer with maximum budget at 5000usd for ansys fluent. Thank you

vinerm · February 28, 2020, 03:41

I am doubtful you will be able to do much with that. But here is what you should be looking for.

1. A processor with at least 2.6 GHz and minimum 4 cores. Keep the cores lesser if you do not have HPC license. Furthermore, ensure that Hyper-Threading is disabled.

2. RAM with highest possible speed, minimum 2166 MHz. With 8 GB RAM, you can load a case that has 8 million cells but you can run a case only up to 1 million cells. That also depends upon the models. With DPM or Multiphase, 8 GB RAM can only handle less than 0.5 million cells

3. Graphics cards are expensive, so, don't even try to look for GPU. That would be useless. A normal, on-board graphics card is usually sufficient.

4. HDD as per your requirement, minimum 256 GB. If SSD doesn't cost a lot, go for it in place of standard HDD. Else HDD with minimum 7200 rpm.

6. If you know Linux, use that. Prefer a little older OS instead of latest one. System will be more stable.

February 28, 2020, 02:11	Computer Specs	#1
bietchetlien1995 New Member Michael Fily Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 24 Rep Power: 7	Please help me to build a computer with maximum budget at 5000usd for ansys fluent. Thank you

February 28, 2020, 03:41	Important Aspects	#2
vinerm Senior Member Vinerm Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nederland Posts: 2,946 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 35	I am doubtful you will be able to do much with that. But here is what you should be looking for. 1. A processor with at least 2.6 GHz and minimum 4 cores. Keep the cores lesser if you do not have HPC license. Furthermore, ensure that Hyper-Threading is disabled. 2. RAM with highest possible speed, minimum 2166 MHz. With 8 GB RAM, you can load a case that has 8 million cells but you can run a case only up to 1 million cells. That also depends upon the models. With DPM or Multiphase, 8 GB RAM can only handle less than 0.5 million cells 3. Graphics cards are expensive, so, don't even try to look for GPU. That would be useless. A normal, on-board graphics card is usually sufficient. 4. HDD as per your requirement, minimum 256 GB. If SSD doesn't cost a lot, go for it in place of standard HDD. Else HDD with minimum 7200 rpm. 6. If you know Linux, use that. Prefer a little older OS instead of latest one. System will be more stable. bietchetlien1995 likes this. __________________ Regards, Vinerm PM to be used if and only if you do not want something to be shared publicly. PM is considered to be of the least priority.

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