Greg Corke, Author at DEVELOP3D

First Look: Nvidia Quadro M2000 GPU – Nvidia has CAD users firmly in its sights with new release

Posted by Greg Corke - April 19, 2016

The Nvidia Quadro M2000 – sitting pretty on our desk, itching to get put through its paces in our suite of 3D CAD software tests. ***************************************************************************************** Update Check out our…

AMD gets serious about Virtual Reality

Posted by Greg Corke - April 20, 2016

Autodesk VRED, a high-end 3D visualisation and virtual prototyping tool that is pushing the limits of GPU hardware. Last month Nvidia launched a 24GB version of its top end Quadro…

Scan introduces workstation rental program for flexible projects

Posted by Greg Corke - April 20, 2016

Bolton-based Scan, a specialist in overclocked workstations, is making its Scan 3XS Pro Graphics workstations available to hire. Business customers can rent any number of machines on a monthly basis,…

Review: Nvidia Quadro M2000 GPU for CAD & Iray rendering

Posted by Greg Corke - May 16, 2016

We put Nvidia's new mainstream CAD-focused GPU through its paces in SolidWorks, PTC Creo, Autodesk Fusion 360 and SolidWorks Visualize (Iray)

WorldViz brings “warehouse-scale” Virtual Reality to Unreal and Unity engines

Posted by Greg Corke - May 26, 2016

Automotive and aerospace designers could soon be walking alongside massive 1:1 scale virtual models of their designs before they are built thanks to advanced motion tracking technology from WorldViz. The…

Rhino users introduced to GPU rendering

Posted by Greg Corke - May 27, 2016

Diamond ring rendered with Iray for Rhino using vMaterials. Rhino users are being introduced to the world of GPU rendering with two new physically based renderers from graphics card manufacturers…

Intel boosts 3D graphics performance for data centre workstations running CAD

Posted by Greg Corke - May 31, 2016

‘Virtualised’ Intel Iris Pro graphics (GVT-g) is now supported on Citrix XenServer 7.0 Intel has again boosted the 3D performance of its Xeon-integrated Iris Pro graphics technology. The company says…

Intel targets design viz with new high GHz, 10 core CPU

Posted by Greg Corke - May 31, 2016

The new Extreme Edition CPUs are likely to appeal to users of CAD-integrated renderers, plus standalone tools like Luxion KeyShot (pictured), Modo and V-Ray. CAD users who are also serious…

Workstation Specialists unveils powerful compact workstation with 10 core CPU

Posted by Greg Corke - June 3, 2016

Workstation Specialists has launched a new family of small form factor (SFF) workstations with specifications to rival most high-end single socket tower workstations. The 250 x 160 x 338mm (H…

Intel Xeon E5-1600 v4 boosts performance of single CPU workstations

Posted by Greg Corke - June 8, 2016

The new Intel Xeon E5-1600 v4 series CPUs will be available in single CPU workstations, such as the HP Z440 The Intel Xeon E5-1600 v4 series is a new family…