{"id":9764,"date":"2020-10-22T11:26:42","date_gmt":"2020-10-22T09:26:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g100.us\/?p=9764"},"modified":"2023-02-08T13:18:46","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T12:18:46","slug":"best-pc-for-autodesk-revit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-autodesk-revit\/","title":{"rendered":"Best PC \/ Workstation for Autodesk Revit [Updated Guide]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_39 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6684533f1c7e8\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6684533f1c7e8\" class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6684533f1c7e8\" checked><nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-autodesk-revit\/#Whats_in_this_guide\" title=\"What\u2019s in this guide?\">What\u2019s in this guide?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-autodesk-revit\/#How_Revit_Uses_Your_Hardware\" title=\"How Revit Uses Your Hardware\">How Revit Uses Your Hardware<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-autodesk-revit\/#How_does_Revit_use_the_CPU\" title=\"How does Revit use the CPU?\">How does Revit use the CPU?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-autodesk-revit\/#How_does_Revit_use_the_GPU\" title=\"How does Revit use the GPU?\">How does Revit use the GPU?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-autodesk-revit\/#How_does_Revit_use_Memory\" title=\"How does Revit use Memory?\">How does Revit use Memory?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-autodesk-revit\/#How_does_Revit_use_Storage\" title=\"How does Revit use Storage?\">How does Revit use Storage?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-autodesk-revit\/#How_does_Revit_use_Networking\" title=\"How does Revit use Networking?\">How does Revit use Networking?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-autodesk-revit\/#Thermals\" title=\"Thermals\">Thermals<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-autodesk-revit\/#Performance_Issues\" title=\"Performance Issues\">Performance Issues<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-autodesk-revit\/#Benchmarking\" title=\"Benchmarking\">Benchmarking<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-autodesk-revit\/#Identifying_your_requirements\" title=\"Identifying your requirements\">Identifying your requirements<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-autodesk-revit\/#Best_Hardware_for_Revit\" title=\"Best Hardware for Revit\">Best Hardware for Revit<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-autodesk-revit\/#Best_CPU_for_Revit\" title=\"Best CPU for Revit\">Best CPU for Revit<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-autodesk-revit\/#Best_Motherboards_for_Revit\" title=\"Best Motherboards for Revit\">Best Motherboards for Revit<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-autodesk-revit\/#Best_GPU_for_Revit\" title=\"Best GPU for Revit\">Best GPU for Revit<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-autodesk-revit\/#Best_Memory_for_Revit\" title=\"Best Memory for Revit\">Best Memory for Revit<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-autodesk-revit\/#Best_Storage_for_Revit\" title=\"Best Storage for Revit\">Best Storage for Revit<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-autodesk-revit\/#The_Rest\" title=\"The Rest\">The Rest<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-autodesk-revit\/#Example_PC_Builds_for_Autodesk_Revit_in_different_price-tiers\" title=\"Example PC Builds for Autodesk Revit in different price-tiers\">Example PC Builds for Autodesk Revit in different price-tiers<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-autodesk-revit\/#Best_PC_for_Revit_800_Build\" title=\"Best PC for Revit, ~800$ Build\">Best PC for Revit, ~800$ Build<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-autodesk-revit\/#Best_PC_for_Revit_AMD_oriented_12-Core_1800_Build\" title=\"Best PC for Revit, AMD oriented 12-Core, ~1800$ Build\">Best PC for Revit, AMD oriented 12-Core, ~1800$ Build<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-autodesk-revit\/#Best_PC_for_Revit_Intel_oriented_10-Core_1900_Build\" title=\"Best PC for Revit, Intel oriented 10-Core, ~1900$ Build\">Best PC for Revit, Intel oriented 10-Core, ~1900$ Build<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Revit is a powerful building information modeling (BIM) software that allows users to design buildings and their components in 3D, detail them in 2D and 3D, and access building information from the model\u2019s database.<\/p>\n<p>It caters mainly to architects, interior architects, structural engineers, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineers, and contractors, but it\u2019s not uncommon for more niche businesses such as facade designers, kitchen designers, or lighting designers to use Revit as well.<\/p>\n<p>Revit is arguably one of the most established software for building information modeling currently in use and the go-to for some of the biggest names in the industry.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_in_this_guide\"><\/span>What\u2019s in this guide?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are a small building contractor needing a new workstation, an architect just starting your new &#8220;work-from-home&#8221; practice, or a prospective engineering student looking for a laptop for your studies, then you have come to the right place!<\/p>\n<p>In this guide, we will be taking you through the nuts and bolts (no pun intended) of Revit\u2019s hardware requirements.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9804\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-003.jpg\" alt=\"Revit Sample Project\" width=\"1366\" height=\"728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-003.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-003-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-003-1024x546.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-003-768x409.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9804 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201366%20728%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Revit Sample Project\" width=\"1366\" height=\"728\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201366%20728%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-003.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-003-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-003-1024x546.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-003-768x409.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-003.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>We will not only be exploring the details of how Revit uses your hardware for deeper insight into its requirements, but will also look at how you can benchmark your setup to compare it to others, address performance issues, and list the best possible PC builds at every price point.<\/p>\n<p>So without further ado, let\u2019s jump right into it!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Revit_Uses_Your_Hardware\"><\/span>How Revit Uses Your Hardware<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Revit is a powerful 2D, 3D, and building-information modeling program. In essence, the way it works is by having a single 3D model, which can be interacted with in a multitude of ways, such as 2D views (plans, sections, elevations, details), 3D views (axonometric and perspective views), and even data (schedules).<\/p>\n<p>One of the great aspects of the program (over more traditional programs like AutoCAD) is that any changes made in one view are automatically updated in all views and documentation throughout the project.<\/p>\n<p>All of this magnificence does come at a price, however.<\/p>\n<p>Revit\u2019s computing requirements are pretty high since it has to track every element and family instance, as well as the relationships between those elements, at all times.<\/p>\n<p>The following table lists the level of importance of each component for a fully capable Revit machine:<br>\n\n<\/p><table id=\"tablepress-78\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-78 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Component<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Importance for high Revit Performance<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">CPU (Clock) Speed<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">10\/10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">CPU Multi-threading<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">9\/10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Ram (Clock) Speed<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">7\/10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Ram Amount<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">9\/10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">GPU Capabilities<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">7\/10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">GPU VRam Size<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">5\/10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Storage Speed<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">10\/10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-78 from cache -->\n<p>Let\u2019s look at these in a bit more detail.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_Revit_use_the_CPU\"><\/span>How does Revit use the CPU?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to CPU utilization, the obvious first question is about Multi vs Single-threaded performance.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4949\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/ryzenvsi7.jpg\" alt=\"AMD Ryzen vs Intel CPU\" width=\"696\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/ryzenvsi7.jpg 696w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/ryzenvsi7-300x97.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4949 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20696%20226%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"AMD Ryzen vs Intel CPU\" width=\"696\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20696%20226%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/ryzenvsi7.jpg 696w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/ryzenvsi7-300x97.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/ryzenvsi7.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Although Revit is becoming increasingly multithreaded, it does not utilize multi-threading (parallel processing) for most of its core tasks. That does not necessarily mean that multiple cores are completely useless.<\/p>\n<p>Revit is all about relationships, it works within the framework of model geometry (2D and 3D), parameters, constraints of various kinds, and hosted \/ hosting elements that understand their place in the building and allow the required flexibility and structure.<\/p>\n<p>All of these elements of the model must properly respond to changes and update all downstream dependencies immediately.<\/p>\n<p>While parallel processing works great if an instruction can be broken down into parts that can be processed independently of one another, most tasks in Revit are linear and chronological.<\/p>\n<p>Think about it this way:<\/p>\n<p>If you have a door (hosted category) placed in a wall (host element), and you need to change the thickness of that wall, Revit would first need to process the new thickness of the wall, then process the new position of the doorframe, the rebate, the door leaf, and only then can the new position of the door handle be processed. The overall process can not be broken down into parts for independent processing, Revit cannot calculate the new position of the handle if it doesn't know what the new position of the leaf, rebate, or frame is first.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9803\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-005.jpg\" alt=\"Revit Hierarchy\" width=\"674\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-005.jpg 674w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-005-300x247.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9803 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20674%20554%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Revit Hierarchy\" width=\"674\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20674%20554%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 674w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-005.jpg 674w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-005-300x247.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-005.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Autodesk has been doing a lot of experimenting over the past few years, and have found that trying to run these kinds of processes in parallel actually slows down the overall process rather than speeding it up.<\/p>\n<p>And from the example above, it\u2019s easy to understand why.<\/p>\n<p>All is not lost, however, as there are many areas where Autodesk has successfully implemented multi-threading, most of which significantly speed up the everyday workflow for Revit users.<\/p>\n<p>These are some areas that have been optimized for multi-threading:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Working in a viewport, and how geometries are displayed when zoomed out<\/li>\n<li>Rendering<\/li>\n<li>Opening, saving, and exporting models\/files<\/li>\n<li>Cloud work-sharing and caching<\/li>\n<li>Displaying point-cloud data<\/li>\n<li>Loading elements into memory to reduce view open times when elements are displayed for the first time in a session.<\/li>\n<li>Computation of silhouette edges (outlines of curved surfaces) when navigating perspective 3D views.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cRevitWorker.exe\u201d background computing for things like MEP color fills, structural steel connections, and other geometries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>What does all of this mean for your CPU choice?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Even though Autodesk has made some improvements in overall multi-threading support, Revit is still highly reliant on linear, chronological processing for the majority of its core processes, which in turn are reliant on many single-threaded computations.<\/p>\n<p>This means that Revit requires <strong>a high clock speed CPU<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p>Also, although multiple cores might not be used for the core processes, they will increase overall performance when taking an average, everyday workflow into account, but only up to a point.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple cores are not the most important aspect for Revit, and a CPU with fewer but faster cores will generally be more effective than one with more but slower cores.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9767\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/labs\/articles\/Revit-2018-CPU-Comparison-1002\/\" target=\"_blank\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9767\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9767\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/word-image-1.jpg\" alt width=\"625\" height=\"812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/word-image-1.jpg 625w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/word-image-1-231x300.jpg 231w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9767\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9767 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20625%20812%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt width=\"625\" height=\"812\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20625%20812%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 625w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/word-image-1.jpg 625w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/word-image-1-231x300.jpg 231w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/word-image-1.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9767\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image-Source: Pugetsystems<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Another element to consider is CPU Caching.<\/p>\n<p>Because Revit has to calculate so much raw data, its &#8220;snappiness&#8221; while working is dramatically increased the quicker the CPU can get a hold of this information.<\/p>\n<p>Caches temporarily store data as close as possible to the processing core(s), which avoids the CPU having to access the data from more distant, slower memory sources. Autodesk has noted substantial performance benefits from CPU\u2019s with larger caches.<\/p>\n<p>Look for a total cache size from about 12MB and up.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_Revit_use_the_GPU\"><\/span>How does Revit use the GPU?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While Revit has never really been overly GPU reliant, recent developments have changed that slightly. With the introduction of new ways the model can be presented in the viewport, you can now get a bit more out of a better GPU.<\/p>\n<p>It sort of comes down to the niceties - once you start turning on ray tracing, anti-aliasing, ambient shadows, global illumination or sketchy lines, a more powerful GPU is a nice thing to have.<\/p>\n<p>But to be clear, Revit can perform adequately with relatively mainstream graphic cards by merely adjusting the way you work with the model.<\/p>\n<p>By using the &#8220;hidden line&#8221; or &#8220;consistent color&#8221; display settings while working, and only changing to &#8220;realistic&#8221; display for the exports, your GPU requirements will dramatically decrease.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9802\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-008.jpg\" alt=\"Revit Viewport GPU Features\" width=\"1120\" height=\"723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-008.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-008-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-008-1024x661.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-008-768x496.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9802 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201120%20723%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Revit Viewport GPU Features\" width=\"1120\" height=\"723\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201120%20723%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-008.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-008-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-008-1024x661.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-008-768x496.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-008.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>There is also a clear point of diminishing returns, as is evident in the benchmarks below, where the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive cards (literally 10X price difference) results in a less than 10% overall performance increase.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to professional vs gaming-grade GPU\u2019s there are also a few things to consider. The trade-offs are mostly between reliability and performance.<\/p>\n<p>While Autodesk specifies only professional GPU\u2019s (Nvidia Quadro or Radeon Pro) as being \u201ctested and certified\u201d, there are fortunately no software limitations (as is the case with programs like Solid works) if you have something else.<\/p>\n<p>They do however only offer \u201cofficial support\u201d to users that run certified hardware and drivers, but this isn\u2019t a deal-breaker as most issues can be resolved with a little help from the communities (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.revitforum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.revitforum.org\/<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/revit-architecture-forum\/bd-p\/133\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/revit-architecture-forum\/bd-p\/133<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>If you are working in a professional office, or on projects where a hardware crash could result in millions of dollars of lost work, the additional upfront cost of a professional card can actually save you much more in the long run.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7931\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/01\/Nvidia-GeForce-vs-Quadro.jpg\" alt=\"Nvidia GeForce vs Quadro\" width=\"800\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/01\/Nvidia-GeForce-vs-Quadro.jpg 800w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/01\/Nvidia-GeForce-vs-Quadro-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/01\/Nvidia-GeForce-vs-Quadro-768x284.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7931 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20800%20296%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Nvidia GeForce vs Quadro\" width=\"800\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20800%20296%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/01\/Nvidia-GeForce-vs-Quadro.jpg 800w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/01\/Nvidia-GeForce-vs-Quadro-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/01\/Nvidia-GeForce-vs-Quadro-768x284.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/01\/Nvidia-GeForce-vs-Quadro.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>It is however unlikely that you will experience any inherent instability from gaming spec GPU\u2019s that cannot be fixed by simply rolling back to older (more stable) firmware versions.<\/p>\n<p>A gaming GPU would also be a better choice if you plan to use other 3D programs for rendering and visualization.<\/p>\n<p>Although Revit\u2019s strong points lie in the modeling and documentation of your building, it does have rudimentary visualization tools (for rendering and walkthrough animations).<\/p>\n<p>That being said, you are probably better off looking toward <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/render-engine-hardware-compatibility-cpu-gpu-hybrid\/\">dedicated rendering software<\/a> such as 3ds Max (which comes with Revit anyway if you purchase the Autodesk AEC Collection) Lumion, Twinmotion, and <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-computer-for-blender\/#Hardware_Considerations\">Blender<\/a> for better results.<\/p>\n<p>For Revit 2021, an absolute minimum of 4GB of Vram should also be enough for most use-cases.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that a better GPU would definitely be useful if you plan on multitasking or using other graphic-intensive programs on your computer.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9768\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/labs\/articles\/Revit-2020-GPU-Performance-1736\/\" target=\"_blank\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9768\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9768\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/word-image-2.jpg\" alt width=\"800\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/word-image-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/word-image-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/word-image-2-768x577.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9768\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9768 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20800%20601%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt width=\"800\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20800%20601%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/word-image-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/word-image-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/word-image-2-768x577.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/word-image-2.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9768\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image-Source: Pugetsystems<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9770\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/labs\/articles\/Revit-2020-GPU-Performance-1736\/\" target=\"_blank\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9770\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9770\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/word-image-4.jpg\" alt width=\"800\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/word-image-4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/word-image-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/word-image-4-768x577.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9770\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9770 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20800%20601%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt width=\"800\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20800%20601%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/word-image-4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/word-image-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/word-image-4-768x577.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/word-image-4.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9770\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image-Source: Pugetsystems<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9773\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/labs\/articles\/Revit-2020-GPU-Performance-1736\/\" target=\"_blank\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9773\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9773\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/word-image-7.jpg\" alt width=\"800\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/word-image-7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/word-image-7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/word-image-7-768x577.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9773\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9773 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20800%20601%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt width=\"800\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20800%20601%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/word-image-7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/word-image-7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/word-image-7-768x577.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/word-image-7.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9773\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image-Source: Pugetsystems<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_Revit_use_Memory\"><\/span>How does Revit use Memory?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The general rule of thumb is that Revit requires an amount of RAM equal to about 20 times the model file size.<\/p>\n<p>This means that a 100MB model will consume 2GB of system memory before you even start working on it. If you are linking in other large models and have a lot of open viewports this number can become significantly larger.<\/p>\n<p>When you also take the basic needs of your operating system into account, and any other programs you might have open in the background (web pages, music, photoshop, etc.) 16GB should be the minimum that any new system should aim for.<\/p>\n<p>32GB should be a good sweet spot for most users, but 64GB or more would not be an outrageous proposition.<\/p>\n<p>Clock speed is less critical as the standard speeds available today (2400MHz - 3600MHz) are generally already fast enough for this purpose, although going for the higher speeds (3200MHz and up) will buy you some future-proofing headroom.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6694\" style=\"width: 725px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6694\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6694\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/08\/img_5965.jpg\" alt=\"RAM Latency\" width=\"725\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/08\/img_5965.jpg 725w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/08\/img_5965-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6694\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6694 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20725%20406%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"RAM Latency\" width=\"725\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20725%20406%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 725w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/08\/img_5965.jpg 725w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/08\/img_5965-300x168.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/08\/img_5965.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-6694\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image-Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guru3d.com\" target=\"_blank\">guru3d.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>It would however be more advantageous to go for more RAM capacity rather than faster clock speeds if faced with that dilemma.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_Revit_use_Storage\"><\/span>How does Revit use Storage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>File sizes for Revit projects tend to start at about 60MB minimum for small projects, with 100MB+ being more likely for typical projects. When working on large, collaborative models, sizes exceeding 1GB+ are not uncommon.<\/p>\n<p>A storage drive with faster <strong>read<\/strong> and <strong>write<\/strong> speeds is a sure-fire way to speed up the loading and saving of files, which you will do quite often.<\/p>\n<p>It will also be very useful when you start working on models with large and complex parametric\/adaptive elements or using scripts for generative design or interaction with large portions of the model or datasets.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to multiple storage drives, the strategy with Revit will change based on whether your files are saved, and you will be collaborating with others, on the same local network, or through the BIM360 cloud.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9801\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9801\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border wp-image-9801 size-full hoverZoomLink\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/BIM-360-Design-components-new-BIM-platform-1-1024x5761-1.jpg\" alt=\"BIM 360 Cloud\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/BIM-360-Design-components-new-BIM-platform-1-1024x5761-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/BIM-360-Design-components-new-BIM-platform-1-1024x5761-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/BIM-360-Design-components-new-BIM-platform-1-1024x5761-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/BIM-360-Design-components-new-BIM-platform-1-1024x5761-1-825x464.jpg 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/BIM-360-Design-components-new-BIM-platform-1-1024x5761-1-594x335.jpg 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/BIM-360-Design-components-new-BIM-platform-1-1024x5761-1-420x236.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9801\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border wp-image-9801 size-full hoverZoomLink lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20576%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"BIM 360 Cloud\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20576%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/BIM-360-Design-components-new-BIM-platform-1-1024x5761-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/BIM-360-Design-components-new-BIM-platform-1-1024x5761-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/BIM-360-Design-components-new-BIM-platform-1-1024x5761-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/BIM-360-Design-components-new-BIM-platform-1-1024x5761-1-825x464.jpg 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/BIM-360-Design-components-new-BIM-platform-1-1024x5761-1-594x335.jpg 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/BIM-360-Design-components-new-BIM-platform-1-1024x5761-1-420x236.jpg 420w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/BIM-360-Design-components-new-BIM-platform-1-1024x5761-1.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-9801\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image-Source: Autodesk<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If on a local network, following the strategy of separating your project files from your operating system and other programs using different drives is generally a good one.<\/p>\n<p>If however your models are saved on the BIM360 cloud; BIM360 and Revit do not allow you to specify where local files must be stored.<\/p>\n<p>In this case, they will be saved on your primary (<strong>&#8220;C:\\&#8221;<\/strong>) drive, so a large primary drive to accommodate both your OS and these Revit files is the best route to take.<\/p>\n<p>It is also particularly important to remember that Revit will save large temp files on the drive while you are working as well. If you are planning on working on very large projects, be sure to have an equally large primary drive to compensate.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s good practice to pay close attention to your OS\u2019s \u201c<strong>%TEMP%\u201d<\/strong> folder located in \u201c<strong>C:\\Users\\{Username}\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\u201d<\/strong>. While these temporary files should delete themselves when Revit closes, they can build up over time, especially if Revit crashes and leaves them behind. So make it a point to clean out your \u201c<strong>%TEMP%\u201d<\/strong> folder at least every few weeks, especially if you have a smaller (&lt;500GB) drive.<\/p>\n<p>On the topic of backups. If you are not working on a cloud model, Revit automatically creates rolling backups of the model you are working on, which are saved in the same folder as the original file.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9800\" style=\"width: 1366px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9800\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9800\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-004.jpg\" alt=\"Revit Backups - Best PC for Revit\" width=\"1366\" height=\"728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-004.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-004-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-004-1024x546.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-004-768x409.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9800\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9800 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201366%20728%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Revit Backups - Best PC for Revit\" width=\"1366\" height=\"728\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201366%20728%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-004.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-004-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-004-1024x546.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-004-768x409.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/Revit-Screenshot-004.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-9800\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Setting File Backup in Revit<\/p><\/div>\n<p>You can set the number of rolling backups you want when you save a model for the first time. From there, It\u2019s a good idea to have a file backup strategy.<\/p>\n<p>These backup files can either be saved to third-party cloud storage platforms (<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Drive<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/dropbox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dropbox<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/onedrive.live.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">OneDrive<\/a>) or actual drives such as external or network drives (NAS).<\/p>\n<p>Make sure to back up these files as regularly as possible, and keep at least one backup in a different location added safety.<\/p>\n<p>When you are working on cloud files, none of the above will be necessary, as all of your files are safe and secure on the BIM 360 cloud servers.<\/p>\n<p>You will also get the added benefits of real-time collaboration and coordination, and being able to publish, manage, share, and review project documentation with other members of the project team, contractors, or clients.<\/p>\n<p>If building a new system and Revit is your main software, looking toward a 1TB SSD is probably a good place to start. Remember to make sure that your largest drive is the one where your Revit project files will live.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7985\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7985\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7985\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/01\/wd-black-nvme-ssd.jpg\" alt=\"wd black nvme ssd\" width=\"800\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/01\/wd-black-nvme-ssd.jpg 800w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/01\/wd-black-nvme-ssd-300x95.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/01\/wd-black-nvme-ssd-768x244.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7985\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7985 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20800%20254%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"wd black nvme ssd\" width=\"800\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20800%20254%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/01\/wd-black-nvme-ssd.jpg 800w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/01\/wd-black-nvme-ssd-300x95.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/01\/wd-black-nvme-ssd-768x244.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/01\/wd-black-nvme-ssd.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7985\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image-Credit: Western Digital<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If there is even the slightest chance that you might be working on cloud models, making that your &#8220;C&#8221; drive will make life much easier.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_Revit_use_Networking\"><\/span>How does Revit use Networking?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Autodesk recommends an absolute minimum of 5Mbps upload and download speed when working on Revit models saved in the BIM 360 cloud, with 15Mbps being preferred.<\/p>\n<p>Again, if you are planning on working with very large and complex models (which can be hundreds of megabytes or even gigabytes in size), a faster network will save you many grey hairs every time you save or load.<\/p>\n<p>If you plan on using network-attached storage (NAS) for either main project files or backups, ensure you have a wired gigabit connection to your device.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9814\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9814\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9814\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/synology-diskstation-ds214se-nas-server-f-6-3-8-9-cm-platten-ethernet-usb-3_z11.jpg\" alt=\"Synology NAS (Network Attached Storage)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/synology-diskstation-ds214se-nas-server-f-6-3-8-9-cm-platten-ethernet-usb-3_z11.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/synology-diskstation-ds214se-nas-server-f-6-3-8-9-cm-platten-ethernet-usb-3_z11-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/synology-diskstation-ds214se-nas-server-f-6-3-8-9-cm-platten-ethernet-usb-3_z11-768x578.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9814\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9814 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%20752%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Synology NAS (Network Attached Storage)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"752\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%20752%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/synology-diskstation-ds214se-nas-server-f-6-3-8-9-cm-platten-ethernet-usb-3_z11.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/synology-diskstation-ds214se-nas-server-f-6-3-8-9-cm-platten-ethernet-usb-3_z11-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/synology-diskstation-ds214se-nas-server-f-6-3-8-9-cm-platten-ethernet-usb-3_z11-768x578.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/synology-diskstation-ds214se-nas-server-f-6-3-8-9-cm-platten-ethernet-usb-3_z11.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-9814\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Synology NAS (Network Attached Storage)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s not a great idea to use Wi-Fi for accessing NAS, especially when using it as your active project drive, as the connection can be slow and unreliable.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thermals\"><\/span>Thermals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One area that can easily be overlooked when specifying a build is thermal performance. Hardware can get throttled and stability can be affected when components are overheating.<\/p>\n<p>So keep the form factor of your machine, the cooling solution (AiO, air, full custom water loop), and your local climate in mind.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6866\" style=\"width: 1266px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6866\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6866\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/09\/Best-CPU-Coolers-for-AMD-Threadripper-HSF-or-Liquid-Aio.jpg\" alt=\"Best CPU Coolers for AMD Threadripper - HSF or Liquid Aio\" width=\"1266\" height=\"577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/09\/Best-CPU-Coolers-for-AMD-Threadripper-HSF-or-Liquid-Aio.jpg 1266w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/09\/Best-CPU-Coolers-for-AMD-Threadripper-HSF-or-Liquid-Aio-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/09\/Best-CPU-Coolers-for-AMD-Threadripper-HSF-or-Liquid-Aio-768x350.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/09\/Best-CPU-Coolers-for-AMD-Threadripper-HSF-or-Liquid-Aio-1024x467.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1266px) 100vw, 1266px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6866\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6866 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201266%20577%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Best CPU Coolers for AMD Threadripper - HSF or Liquid Aio\" width=\"1266\" height=\"577\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201266%20577%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1266w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1266px) 100vw, 1266px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/09\/Best-CPU-Coolers-for-AMD-Threadripper-HSF-or-Liquid-Aio.jpg 1266w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/09\/Best-CPU-Coolers-for-AMD-Threadripper-HSF-or-Liquid-Aio-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/09\/Best-CPU-Coolers-for-AMD-Threadripper-HSF-or-Liquid-Aio-768x350.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/09\/Best-CPU-Coolers-for-AMD-Threadripper-HSF-or-Liquid-Aio-1024x467.jpg 1024w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/09\/Best-CPU-Coolers-for-AMD-Threadripper-HSF-or-Liquid-Aio.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-6866\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Source: Arctic, Thermaltake<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Unless you are doing extensive CPU Rendering, you should be fine with either an Air Cooler or a 240mm Aio. If you're doing a lot of sustained rendering for days, look into a larger 360mm Aio, which helps in keeping your CPU cool.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Performance_Issues\"><\/span>Performance Issues<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are experiencing any performance issues that seem disproportionate to your system\u2019s spec, the first port of call is always to ensure that best modeling practices are being followed.<\/p>\n<p>Autodesk has put together some good tips in this regard on the <a href=\"https:\/\/help.autodesk.com\/view\/RVT\/2021\/ENU\/?guid=GUID-D934E5C5-C08B-4043-ABC4-15D8263B6738\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Revit help<\/a> site ( &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/help.autodesk.com\/view\/RVT\/2021\/ENU\/?guid=GUID-269DCB99-AFA2-4D3F-8666-10E30C7415B6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Revit Models<\/a>&#8221; or &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/help.autodesk.com\/view\/RVT\/2021\/ENU\/?guid=GUID-871C2310-4705-4B14-AE3D-E03F1B0A7D3A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Revit Engineering Models<\/a>&#8220;). If you prefer having all of this info in an easy to read pdf, you can download the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/revit.downloads.autodesk.com\/download\/2017RVT_RTM\/Docs\/InProd\/Autodesk_Revit_2017_Model_Performance_Technical_Note.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Model Performance Technical Note<\/a>\u201d and pay specific attention to the \u201cRevit Model Optimization and Best Practices\u201d sections.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, the last one they published was for Revit 2017, although pretty much all of the tips are still very relevant.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benchmarking\"><\/span>Benchmarking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Thanks to the dedication of a guy named Gordon Price we have a brilliant, Revit-specific, benchmarking tool that tests the real-world Revit performance of our computers. It is called the RFO Benchmark and can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revitforum.org\/showthread.php\/35955-RFO-Benchmark-v3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">revitforum.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Running it is as simple as downloading the file for your version of the program, unzipping it, placing the \u201cresources\u201d folder directly on your primary drive (like \u201cC:\\resources\\\u201d), and running the chosen benchmark option (you can refer to the readme.txt file in the zip folder for more details).<\/p>\n<p>The result will be a text-based report (like the example below) indicating how long your computer took to complete each task.<\/p>\n<p>For comparisons, you can check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revitforum.org\/node\/36875\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RFO Benchmark results<\/a> on revitforum.org for your specific version to see how other setups are faring.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Identifying_your_requirements\"><\/span>Identifying your requirements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Lastly, because of the diversity of users\u2019 work requirements and deliverables in this industry, one hardware specification will not fit every user\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n<p>You must assess your own particular requirements, and the workloads you spend the most time on, to build the right rig for you.<\/p>\n<p>We tend to classify users into one of three use-case scenarios:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>The Revit Drafties<\/strong>: The guys (and girls) who use pretty much only Revit, and mainly for tasks associated with project design, documentation, and project management. These users rarely create highly complex models, renderings, or animations. In this case, Revit is the program that requires the most performance output from their computer, and nothing else they will do will tax their system more. It is however important to remember that many of these users will expand their usage over time to perform more complex tasks, so their workstations need to be able to handle at least some<br>\nmore complex tasks without choking.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The BIM Heroes<\/strong>: Advanced users who not only use Revit for production and support but also regularly explore the depths of the advanced tools that are on offer (dynamo scripts, managing models from various sources, etc.).BIM Heroes may also interact with other 3D modeling software like Sketchup, Rhino, Lumion, and 3ds Max, and do some low-key renderings and visualizations. Their hardware requirements will obviously be higher than those of the Drafties in targeted areas relating to their specific workload.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Viz Whiz<\/strong>: These are the 3D and visualization gurus who might spend as much, or more, time in other visualization applications as in Revit. They regularly interact with other 3D software, pushing models into and out of programs like Rhino, Maya, 3ds Max, <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/guide-to-building-the-best-pc-for-sketchup\/\">Sketchup<\/a>, Blender, and others. They also run applications like Photoshop and Illustrator, often multitasking alongside Revit and <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-workstation-pc-for-3ds-max\/\">3ds Max<\/a>. They may also specialize in photorealistic rendering and animations, using real-time ray tracing in <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/unreal-engine-system-requirements\/\">Unreal Engine 4, Stingray, and Lumion<\/a>. The Viz Whiz will absolutely use as much processing power as can be thrown at them.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Hardware_for_Revit\"><\/span>Best Hardware for Revit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that we have gone through the way Revit uses your hardware, and which aspects are more important than others, what are our recommendations for the PERFECT Revit workstation components?<\/p>\n<p>We will be looking at the &#8220;professional&#8221; as well as the &#8220;gaming&#8221; components. If you are working on expensive projects where a loss of work or a missed deadline may cost you a lot of money, the added stability of &#8220;professional grade&#8221; components will be worth the extra cost.<\/p>\n<p>If, on the other hand, you are looking for more bang-for-buck, or more raw performance is worth the potential trade-off in stability here and there, then a &#8220;gaming-grade&#8221; system will serve you well.<\/p>\n<p>For those of you that fall into the Viz Whiz category, and for whom Revit is more of a secondary tool, we have <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-computer-3d-modeling-rendering\/\">some great posts<\/a> that discuss your hardware needs and recommendations in greater detail.<\/p>\n<p>The BIM heroes\u2019 requirements are a little harder to pin down in a single article, as their requirements will be very specific to their particular workflow, but we will give some good all-round suggestions for you guys as well.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_CPU_for_Revit\"><\/span>Best CPU for Revit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As mentioned before, single-core performance is the most important metric when choosing a CPU for Revit only.<\/p>\n<p>For the drafties, the Intel i7-10700k or the AMD Ryzen 7 3700x would be great options. For the BIM Heroes, looking toward the Intel i9-10900k or the AMD Ryzen 9 5950x would give you great all-round performance.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9640\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/09\/Intel-10900k-10600k-Review-Box-Inside.jpg\" alt=\"Intel 10900k 10600k Review Box Inside\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/09\/Intel-10900k-10600k-Review-Box-Inside.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/09\/Intel-10900k-10600k-Review-Box-Inside-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/09\/Intel-10900k-10600k-Review-Box-Inside-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9640 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20683%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Intel 10900k 10600k Review Box Inside\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20683%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/09\/Intel-10900k-10600k-Review-Box-Inside.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/09\/Intel-10900k-10600k-Review-Box-Inside-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/09\/Intel-10900k-10600k-Review-Box-Inside-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/09\/Intel-10900k-10600k-Review-Box-Inside.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>For slightly more budget-conscious options, the i7-9700k from Intel, or the Ryzen 3900x or 3700x from AMD are good options. And for the seriously cash strapped, you can look at the AMD Ryzen 5 3600.<\/p>\n<h4>CPU Recommendations<\/h4>\n<p><strong>AMD:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/amd-ryzen-5-3600x-6-core-12-thread-unlocked-desktop-processor-with-wraith-spire-cooler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">AMD Ryzen 5 3600X<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/amd-ryzen-7-3700x-8-core-16-thread-unlocked-desktop-processor-with-wraith-prism-led-cooler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">AMD Ryzen 7 3700X<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/amd-ryzen-9-3900x-12-core-24-thread-unlocked-desktop-processor-with-wraith-prism-led-cooler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">AMD Ryzen 9 3900X<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Intel:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Intel Core i9-9900KS Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz All-Core Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 Z390 127W\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/intel-core-i9-9900ks-desktop-processor-8-cores-up-to-5-0ghz-all-core-turbo-unlocked-lga1151-z390-127w\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Intel Core i9-9900KS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/intel-core-i7-9700k-desktop-processor-8-cores-up-to-4-9-ghz-turbo-unlocked-lga1151-300-series-95w\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Intel Core i7-9700k<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Motherboards_for_Revit\"><\/span>Best Motherboards for Revit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once you have decided on a CPU, the very next step will be choosing an appropriate motherboard.<\/p>\n<p>The most important consideration when doing this will be to ensure it\u2019s compatibility with your selected CPU. This not only means making sure it works with AMD or Intel but also the specific version of that brand\u2019s CPU or \u201cSocket\u201d.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9031\" style=\"width: 935px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9031\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9031\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/MSI-MEG-Z490-Unify-ATX.jpg\" alt=\"MSI MEG Z490 Unify (ATX)\" width=\"935\" height=\"749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/MSI-MEG-Z490-Unify-ATX.jpg 935w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/MSI-MEG-Z490-Unify-ATX-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/MSI-MEG-Z490-Unify-ATX-768x615.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 935px) 100vw, 935px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9031\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9031 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20935%20749%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"MSI MEG Z490 Unify (ATX)\" width=\"935\" height=\"749\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20935%20749%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 935w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 935px) 100vw, 935px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/MSI-MEG-Z490-Unify-ATX.jpg 935w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/MSI-MEG-Z490-Unify-ATX-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/MSI-MEG-Z490-Unify-ATX-768x615.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/MSI-MEG-Z490-Unify-ATX.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-9031\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Source: MSI<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Secondly, one should ensure that it has the appropriate chipset for your selected CPU. The chipset basically controls the flow of instructions between the processor and external devices.<\/p>\n<p>We have a very handy table with recommended chipsets for the most popular processor on our \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-build-a-pc\/\">how to build a pc<\/a>\u201d post, as well as some more in-depth guides to the best motherboards for both <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-b550-motherboards\/\">AMD<\/a> and Intel.<\/p>\n<h4>Motherboard Recommendations<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Socket AM4: <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"GIGABYTE X570 AORUS Elite (AMD Ryzen 3000\/X570\/ATX\/PCIe4.0\/DDR4\/USB3.1\/Realtek ALC1200\/Front USB Type-C\/RGB Fusion 2.0\/M.2 Thermal Guard\/Gaming Motherboard)\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/gigabyte-x570-aorus-elite-amd-ryzen-3000-x570-atx-pcie4-0-ddr4-usb3-1-realtek-alc1200-front-usb-type-c-rgb-fusion-2-0-m-2-thermal-guard-gaming-motherboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Gigabyte X570 Aorus Elite<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Socket TR4: <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"GIGABYTE X399 Designare EX (AMD Ryzen Thread Ripper TR4\/ATX \/3X M.2\/WIFI\/Front &amp; Rear USB 3.1\/Dual Intel LAN\/ Motherboard)\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/gigabyte-x399-designare-ex-amd-ryzen-thread-ripper-tr4-atx-3x-m-2-wifi-front-rear-usb-3-1-dual-intel-lan-motherboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Gigabyte Designare Ex X399<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Socket LGA-1151 v2: <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"ASUS Prime Z390-A Motherboard LGA1151 (Intel 8th and 9th Gen) ATX DDR4 DP HDMI M.2 USB 3.1 Gen2 Gigabit LAN\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/asus-prime-z390-a-motherboard-lga1151-intel-8th-and-9th-gen-atx-ddr4-dp-hdmi-m-2-usb-3-1-gen2-gigabit-lan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Asus Prime Z390-A II<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Socket 2066: <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"MSI Performance Gaming Intel X299 LGA 2066 DDR4 USB 3.1 SLI ATX Motherboard (X299 Gaming PRO Carbon)\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/msi-performance-gaming-intel-x299-lga-2066-ddr4-usb-3-1-sli-atx-motherboard-x299-gaming-pro-carbon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">MSI X299 Gaming Pro Carbon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_GPU_for_Revit\"><\/span>Best GPU for Revit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We also know that Revit itself doesn't really require that much in terms of GPUs, so for the Drafties we would opt for the best value for money, middle of the road card. Something like the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER or the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT would be a good place to start.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7937\" style=\"width: 2500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7937\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7937\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/01\/91cu9UNYwCL.jpg\" alt=\"MSI Nvidia RTX 2060 Super\" width=\"2500\" height=\"2423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/01\/91cu9UNYwCL.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/01\/91cu9UNYwCL-300x291.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/01\/91cu9UNYwCL-1024x992.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/01\/91cu9UNYwCL-768x744.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/01\/91cu9UNYwCL-1536x1489.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/01\/91cu9UNYwCL-2048x1985.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7937\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7937 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202500%202423%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"MSI Nvidia RTX 2060 Super\" width=\"2500\" height=\"2423\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202500%202423%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/01\/91cu9UNYwCL.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/01\/91cu9UNYwCL-300x291.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/01\/91cu9UNYwCL-1024x992.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/01\/91cu9UNYwCL-768x744.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/01\/91cu9UNYwCL-1536x1489.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/01\/91cu9UNYwCL-2048x1985.jpg 2048w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/01\/91cu9UNYwCL.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7937\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image-Source: MSI<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If reliability and stability are your most pressing concerns and you\u2019d like to be able to get official support from Autodesk, we would go for a mid-range professional workstation card like the Nvidia Quadro P2200 or the Radeon Pro W5500.<\/p>\n<p>But keep in mind, the added reliability comes at the extra cost of poorer outright performance and, well, &#8220;extra costs&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>For the BIM Heroes, something like the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, or the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT would be good all-rounders. And for the Viz Whizzes needing the ultimate performance, it might be worth looking at the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080TI or waiting for the latest NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 to become more readily available.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nvidia:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti XC Gaming, 6GB GDDR6, HDB Fan Graphics Card 06G-P4-1263-KR\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/evga-geforce-gtx-1660-ti-xc-gaming-6gb-gddr6-hdb-fan-graphics-card-06g-p4-1263-kr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">GTX 1660Ti<\/a> \u2014 If you aren\u2019t interested in rendering or multiple 4K displays<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 2060 Super 8GB GDRR6 256-bit HDMI\/DP G-SYNC Turing Architecture Overclocked Graphics Card (RTX 2060 Super Gaming X)\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/msi-gaming-geforce-rtx-2060-super-8gb-gdrr6-256-bit-hdmi-dp-g-sync-turing-architecture-overclocked-graphics-card-rtx-2060-super-gaming-x\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">RTX 2060 Super<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 2070 Super 8GB GDRR6 256-Bit HDMI\/DP Nvlink Twin-Frozr Turing Architecture Overclocked Graphics Card (RTX 2070 Super Gaming X)\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/msi-gaming-geforce-rtx-2070-super-8gb-gdrr6-256-bit-hdmi-dp-nvlink-twin-frozr-turing-architecture-overclocked-graphics-card-rtx-2070-super-gaming-x\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">RTX 2070 Super<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"MSI GAMING GeForce RTX 2080 Ti GDRR6 352-bit HDMI\/DP\/USB Ray Tracing Turing Architecture Graphics Card (RTX 2080 TI GAMING X TRIO)\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/msi-gaming-geforce-rtx-2080-ti-gdrr6-352-bit-hdmi-dp-usb-ray-tracing-turing-architecture-graphics-card-rtx-2080-ti-gaming-x-trio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">RTX 2080 Super<\/a> \u2014 If you\u2019re going to do a lot of rendering with 3rd party engines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>AMD:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"XFX Radeon Rx 5700 XT 8GB GDDR6 3xDP HDMI, Pci-E AMD Graphics Card (RX-57XT8MFD6)\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/xfx-radeon-rx-5700-xt-8gb-gddr6-3xdp-hdmi-pci-e-amd-graphics-card-rx-57xt8mfd6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">RX 5700XT<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Gigabyte Radeon Rx 5700 Gaming OC 8G Graphics Card, PCIe 4.0, 8GB 256-Bit GDDR6, Gv-R57GAMING OC-8GD Video Card\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/gigabyte-radeon-rx-5700-gaming-oc-8g-graphics-card-pcie-4-0-8gb-256-bit-gddr6-gv-r57gaming-oc-8gd-video-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">RX 5700<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AMD Radeon Pro WX Series<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"ASUS Radeon RX Vega 64 8GB Overclocked 2048-Bit HBM2 PCI Express 3.0 HDCP Ready Video Card (STRIX-RXVEGA64-O8G-GAMING)\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/asus-radeon-rx-vega-64-8gb-overclocked-2048-bit-hbm2-pci-express-3-0-hdcp-ready-video-card-strix-rxvega64-o8g-gaming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Vega 64<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Gigabyte Radeon Rx Vega 56 Gaming OC 8G Graphic Card - GV-RXVEGA56GAMING OC-8GD\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/gigabyte-radeon-rx-vega-56-gaming-oc-8g-graphic-card-gv-rxvega56gaming-oc-8gd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Vega 56<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Memory_for_Revit\"><\/span>Best Memory for Revit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Any of the major brands (Corsair, Kingston, Crucial, etc.) are generally good options. Because so many brands offer a lifetime warranty, it's not really worth looking at ones that don\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>We would again recommend a good value-for-money set of DDR4 RAM like Kingston HyperX or Corsair Vengeance.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6673\" style=\"width: 765px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6673\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6673\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/08\/Screenshot_4.jpg\" alt=\"Corsair Vengeance LPX\" width=\"765\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/08\/Screenshot_4.jpg 765w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/08\/Screenshot_4-300x147.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6673\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6673 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20765%20376%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Corsair Vengeance LPX\" width=\"765\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20765%20376%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 765w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/08\/Screenshot_4.jpg 765w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/08\/Screenshot_4-300x147.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/08\/Screenshot_4.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-6673\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image-Source: Corsair<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Be sure to check that the <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/ram-motherboard-compatibility\/\">RAM you buy is compatible with your motherboard<\/a>, and remember, when faced with a decision between larger capacity or faster modules, always go for more capacity.<\/p>\n<p>Check out our<a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-memory-ram-amd-ryzen-cpus-3600-3700x-3900x\/\"> Memory Guide for Ryzen CPUs<\/a>, which is a great start to get some more in-depth info on this topic.<\/p>\n<h4>RAM Recommendations<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Corsair LPX 32GB (2x16GB) 3200MHz C16 DDR4 DRAM Memory Kit, Black (CMK32GX4M2B3200C16)\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/corsair-lpx-32gb-2x16gb-3200mhz-c16-ddr4-dram-memory-kit-black-cmk32gx4m2b3200c16\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB DDR4-3200<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 3200 MHz DDR4 DRAM Desktop Gaming Memory Kit 16GB (8GBx2) CL16 BLS2K8G4D32AESCK (White)\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/crucial-ballistix-sport-lt-3200-mhz-ddr4-dram-desktop-gaming-memory-kit-16gb-8gbx2-cl16-bls2k8g4d32aesck-white\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB DDR4-2400<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"G.Skill 16GB (2 x 8GB) Aegis DDR4 PC4-24000 3000MHz for Intel Z170 Platform Desktop Memory Model F4-3000C16D-16GISB\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/g-skill-16gb-2-x-8gb-aegis-ddr4-pc4-24000-3000mhz-for-intel-z170-platform-desktop-memory-model-f4-3000c16d-16gisb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">GSkill Aegis 16GB DDR4-3000<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Storage_for_Revit\"><\/span>Best Storage for Revit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When it comes to storage, capacity, and read\/write speeds are the most important factors.<\/p>\n<p>We have written a comprehensive article about NVMe solid-state drives <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-nvme-ssds\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Going for an NVMe for your current project files, and a fast SSD for your operating system and program installations is a good strategy.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7666\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/20180116_151436.jpg\" alt=\"Drive Speed Comparisons SSD vs HDD vs NVME\" width=\"699\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/20180116_151436.jpg 699w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/20180116_151436-300x174.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7666 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20699%20405%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Drive Speed Comparisons SSD vs HDD vs NVME\" width=\"699\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20699%20405%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 699w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/20180116_151436.jpg 699w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/20180116_151436-300x174.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/20180116_151436.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Remember though that if you plan to work on the BIM360 cloud, these will all go on one drive, so going for a larger primary drive would be a necessity.<\/p>\n<p>The Sabrent Rocket NVMe SSD is one of our most recommended options and comes in 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB capacities. For regular SSD\u2019s you cannot go wrong with the <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/samsung-evo-vs-qvo-ssds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Samsung QVO or EVO<\/a> or even a Samsung NVMe 970 EVO PLUS for some extra speed.<\/p>\n<h4>SSD Recommendations:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Samsung 970 EVO Plus Series - 2TB PCIe NVMe - M.2 Internal SSD (MZ-V7S2T0B\/AM)\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/samsung-970-evo-plus-series-2tb-pcie-nvme-m-2-internal-ssd-mz-v7s2t0b-am\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Samsung 970 EVO Plus<\/a> (NVME SSD)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Samsung 860 EVO 4TB 2.5 Inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-76E4T0B\/AM)\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/samsung-860-evo-4tb-2-5-inch-sata-iii-internal-ssd-mz-76e4t0b-am\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Samsung 860 Evo Series<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Crucial MX500 500GB 3D NAND SATA 2.5 Inch Internal SSD - CT500MX500SSD1\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/crucial-mx500-500gb-3d-nand-sata-2-5-inch-internal-ssd-ct500mx500ssd1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Crucial MX500 Series<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"ADATA SU655 120GB 3D NAND 2.5 inch SATA III High Speed Read up to 520MB\/s Internal SSD (ASU655SS-120GT-C)\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/adata-su655-120gb-3d-nand-2-5-inch-sata-iii-high-speed-read-up-to-520mb-s-internal-ssd-asu655ss-120gt-c\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Adata Ultimate Series<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>HDD Recommendations:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Seagate BarraCuda 4TB Internal Hard Drive HDD \u2013 3.5 Inch SATA 6 Gb\/s 5400 RPM 256MB Cache for Computer Desktop PC \u2013 Frustration Free Packaging (ST4000DM004)\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/seagate-barracuda-4tb-internal-hard-drive-hdd-3-5-inch-sata-6-gb-s-5400-rpm-256mb-cache-for-computer-desktop-pc-frustration-free-packaging-st4000dm004\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Seagate Barracuda Series<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"WD Blue 4TB PC Hard Drive - 5400 RPM Class, SATA 6 Gb\/s, 64 MB Cache, 3.5 - WD40EZRZ\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/wd-blue-4tb-pc-hard-drive-5400-rpm-class-sata-6-gb-s-64-mb-cache-3-5-wd40ezrz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Western Digital Blue Series<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Rest\"><\/span>The Rest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For the other components that are less critical to the Revit performance of your system, feel free to check out some of our other articles that cover these in more detail.<\/p>\n<p>Motherboards<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-motherboard-for-amd-ryzen-5000\/\">Ryzen x570 Motherboard Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-b550-motherboards\/\">Ryzen B550 Motherboard Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-motherboards-amd-threadripper-cpus-3970x-3960x\/\">Threadripper TRX40 Motherboard Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-z690-z790-motherboards\/\">Intel Motherboard Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Power Supplies<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-modular-power-supplies\/\">Modular Power Supply Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>CPU Reviews<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/amd-ryzen-5000-series-review\/\">AMD Ryzen 5000 Series Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/amd-threadripper-3990x-review\/\">AMD Threadripper 3990X Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Monitors<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-monitor-graphic-design-video-editing-3d\/\">Monitor Guide for Content Creation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example_PC_Builds_for_Autodesk_Revit_in_different_price-tiers\"><\/span><span id=\"tierBuilds\">Example PC Builds for Autodesk Revit in different price-tiers<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After taking a look at the individual part recommendations concerning your new PC-Build for Revit, here are some <strong>complete and functional PC-Builds with compatible and well-balanced components at different price-tiers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Use these build suggestions either as a <strong><em>base-configuration<\/em><\/strong> that you can build upon and change some parts as needed, or - if you are not familiar enough with customizing your parts -  go out and <em><strong>buy one of the exact configurations<\/strong>, <\/em>that you can then assemble yourself.<\/p>\n<p>In our opinion, <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-build-a-pc\/\">assembling a PC is extremely easy<\/a>, but we understand it's not for everyone. If you'd rather go out and get a pre-built PC that you just have to unpack and turn on, take a look at our <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/where-to-buy-pre-built-pcs-workstations\/\">guide to buying pre-built PC's<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_PC_for_Revit_800_Build\"><\/span>Best PC for Revit, ~800$ Build<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><noscript><iframe class=\"pcbuilder-embedd\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/G100-pc-builder\/pcBuilder_embedd.html?=6LCnX\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" align=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/noscript><iframe class=\"pcbuilder-embedd lazyload\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" align=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/G100-pc-builder\/pcBuilder_embedd.html?=6LCnX\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_PC_for_Revit_AMD_oriented_12-Core_1800_Build\"><\/span>Best PC for Revit, AMD oriented 12-Core, ~1800$ Build<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><noscript><iframe class=\"pcbuilder-embedd\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/G100-pc-builder\/pcBuilder_embedd.html?=6LCnP\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" align=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/noscript><iframe class=\"pcbuilder-embedd lazyload\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" align=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/G100-pc-builder\/pcBuilder_embedd.html?=6LCnP\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_PC_for_Revit_Intel_oriented_10-Core_1900_Build\"><\/span>Best PC for Revit, Intel oriented 10-Core, ~1900$ Build<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><noscript><iframe class=\"pcbuilder-embedd\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/G100-pc-builder\/pcBuilder_embedd.html?=6LCnN\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" align=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><iframe class=\"pcbuilder-embedd lazyload\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" align=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/G100-pc-builder\/pcBuilder_embedd.html?=6LCnN\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/pc-builder\/\">PC-Builder Tool<\/a> to tweak your budget or play around with some of the build options that could make your Revit PC build even more powerful.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><em><strong>That's about it! N<\/strong><strong>eed help deciding on PC-Parts?<\/strong><strong> Let us help you in the comments!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>This article was created in collaboration with Revit\/BIM specialist &amp; consultant Gerald W Southwood. You can get in touch with him by <a href=\"mailto:gerald@vertx.co.za\" target=\"_blank\">E-Mail<\/a> or through his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vertx.co.za?utm_source=G100&amp;utm_medium=webarticle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Website<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Revit is a powerful building information modeling (BIM) software that allows users to design buildings and their components in 3D, detail them in 2D and 3D, and access building information from the model\u2019s database. 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