# Best desktop PC for Sketchup?

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**Created:** [March 14, 2021, 11:09pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/best-desktop-pc-for-sketchup/156971 "2021-03-14T23:09:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![randyl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecb155/32.png) [@randyl](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/randyl)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2021, 11:09pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/best-desktop-pc-for-sketchup/156971/1 "2021-03-14T23:09:10Z")

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I’ve been known to import large size files (Dxfs and 3D Z-brush models specifically) into SU, and then take it personally when my i7 bogs down…  
Can someone name a Desktop PC (a link would be ideal) that crunchs faster?  
Thanks!

These are current laptop specs BTW:  
 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/1/e/1e096f40c7db6dcc07020cdd69b7264c49caac35.png)

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**Author:** ![RLGL](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/rlgl/32/44295_2.png) [@RLGL](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/RLGL)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2021, 12:15am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/best-desktop-pc-for-sketchup/156971/2 "2021-03-15T00:15:09Z")

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The key here is the file sizes, what are they/

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**Author:** ![Anssi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/anssi/32/105_2.png) [@Anssi](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Anssi)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2021, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/best-desktop-pc-for-sketchup/156971/3 "2021-03-15T09:07:52Z")

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SketchUp performance problems cannot generally be solved by throwing more computer hardware at them. I have three computers, the oldest about 8 years old. Yes, my newest desktop is fastest, especially at opening files, but in actual modelling and navigating models the speed differences are not mind-shattering.

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> I’ve been known to import large size files (Dxfs and 3D Z-brush models specifically) into SU, and then take it personally when my i7 bogs down…

Don’t do that , then. When the edge/face count goes into hundreds of thousands or millions, SketchUp will bog down, whatever the processor.

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**Author:** ![BernhardB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c67d28/32.png) [@BernhardB](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/BernhardB)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2021, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/best-desktop-pc-for-sketchup/156971/4 "2021-03-15T10:22:55Z")

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Dear randyl,

I am working with complex and big sketchup files. 225 MB files will be loaded within 20 seconds. I am only using a standard HP ProDesk 600 G1 (i5 4590, 16GB / 500GB SSD. The biggest brake on opening are the AddOns! So have a look for a fast data network: Operating system on SSD! If you are using a server (NAS) have a look on a fast system.  
In conclusion I do not think that you need a new PC. Only take care to use good components for not to run into limitation of data transfer.

If you want to import very big DXF-files it will help to split the files into smaller models by Autocad or any other application for DXF-files. Import the smaller files and store them on you hard disk (\*.skp). At the end you can start your new model. Open the exported files by double click. A new Sketchup program opens and you can copy the drawings bedween the both applications.  
This helped me to import huge steel constructions! (Big buildings, towers)

Best regards

Bernhard