Need to justify faster computer

[Sandybar]

The Benchmark thread has open my eyes with workstations that are much faster than the HP workstation xw 6200 we are currently using here. I spend a great deal of time processing toolpaths for patterns, molds, and rapid prototype parts. When doing patterns and molds the tolerance is tighten up and processing time is often into the hours.

 

With what appears to be more than 50% processing time savings, using the benchmark thread as a guide, I could in reality proecess toolplaths much faster.

 

I need to convience "upper management" with more than processing time savings. How do I put a number for machine idle time while the machine is waiting for code. Or would dual sessions help out that much more. I'm often processing toolpaths for 2 different jobs.

 

Any ideas would be appreciated.

 

Thanks

[Todd Tracey from Fastech]

Take how much you make times the amout of hours per week you are waiting on things to process. Then you will have an idea of how much you can show the boss his expenditure will save him per week. (Of course not all of them will look at it that way)

JM2C

[Hardmill]

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Need to justify faster computer

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How 'bouts a little water in the CPU ??

 

 

PEACE

[bogusmill]

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How 'bouts a little water in the CPU ??

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Watercooling, yeah that's the ticket! Just add water, ice for a delayed reaction (escape time).

[Sandybar]

Salt water or fresh?

 

So I get fired and I don't have to worry about it huh?

[cajahawa]

It mostly depends on how much the powers that be, know about programming. A lot of people have no idea how much power you need to process large patterns and molds. Heck, I used to work for a place that would spend 5000 dollars to justify a 3000 dollar computer. Then they would tell you there was no money left in the budget. Good luck, hopefully your boss can understand what makes him money and what costs him money.

[Justin Beebe at Folsom Tool]

Sandybar,

 

I'm do for a new one myself. I had to do some 3D work today and my computer lags during verify. There pretty good about keeping up to date where I work so a new computer should't be a problem. I just need to find the time to pick something out. I hate to make a rush decsion when buying a computer. My advice is keep doing the research like you are, decide what you want, find it for a good deal, then run it by them. The bottom line is that a fast computer can really make a big difference in how fast the work gets done so in the long run it will save them money.

[Mr. Dayshift]

I hear ya Cajahawa.

[Robert Critelli]

I just got a Dell T5400 workstation and have cut so much time off of my work. Management understands money, they will save money and get work done faster,which will let them take on more work for more money.

[MotorCityMinion]

I take it that xw6200 has a single ZEON in it? You should be able to put a second cpu in it. With a 800mhz bus and PCI video it really shouldn't be too shabby. I like those machines and have had those on my wish list for a while. Sorry to hear its slowing things down.

[Sandybar]

MCM, I have dual Xeon with a 566mhz bus. Still take a long time for big patterns molds.

[MotorCityMinion]

I guess I have to scratch that PC off my wish list. I thought it had the 8000mhz bus and used ddr2. My bad.

[Sandybar]

MCM, What is ddr2?

[crazy^millman]

That is a type of Memory, There is even a ddr3 out now.

 

Linky

[Dave Ball]

I always start off with... "Well we could maybe get by with upgrading the graphics card" and then show them a VERY high end card...its an easy jump to a whole new PC from a $1300 graphics card. Works like a charm

[MotorCityMinion]

It's does have a 800mhz bus and uses ddr2, pc3200.

[Kelly Burns]

If your box is on the floor, just drive a forklift into the next time you load your machine. I threatened to do it for a long time!

[Sandybar]

MotorCityMinion,

 

Our IS guys says different but I don't doubt your claim. How can I find out for sure what it really has?

 

Thanks

[Matthew Hajicek - Singularity]

Scroll down this page to where it talks about the CPU and bus.

 

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechS...ectID=c00215315