I am having a custom computer built and I want to make sure that the graphics card and processor are a good fit for SketchUp before I place the order. The machine the guy at the computer shop has configured will have the following:
Core i7-8700K Coffee Lake 3.7 GHz LGA 1151 Boxed Processor
Ballistix Sport LT 32GB 2 x 16GB DDR4-3200 PC4-25600 CL16 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit
Ventus GeForce RTX 2060 Super Overclocked Dual-Fan 8GB GDDR6 PCIe Video Card
Am I going overboard, is it not powerful enough or has anyone had any issues with any of the components listed? I’d be interested in any feedback. I will be modeling custom homes just to give an idea of the load.
Thanks!
It should be quite enough. CPU performance (single-thread) is in the top part of the chart, and the price is IMO reasonable. 6 cores give you 12 threads for rendering with a plugin or rendering application.
This is one I’ve just built https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/Q4twNQ for SketchUp/Enscape, it’s a beast.
Nvidia just upped the specs of the RTX cards (look for the ones called Super) without upping the price. Theoretically you should be getting a 2060 Super for the same cost or even a 2070 non Super.
Pcpartspicker is a great site for sorting a build, be sure to change it to your country so you’ll see local suppliers/costs.