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RAM | STAAD | ADINA Wiki Recommended Computer Specifications for Structural Products
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    Recommended Computer Specifications for Structural Products

    Operating System requirements

    Supported: Windows 8.1 Professional 64-bit, Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
    Recommended: Windows 10 Professional 64-bit (all with latest updates applied)

    Internet Connection

    For the Subscription Entitlement Service (SES) Licensing used in all RAM and STAAD CONNECT Edition software an internet connection is required. A license file can be reserved and copied to a machine in the rare case where no internet connection is allowed.

    Graphics card

    Bentley strongly recommends avoiding onboard graphics chips in favor of a discrete GPU from the nVidia GeForce or Quadro range with at least 128-bit bus and 1 GB of RAM, or equivalent solution from ATI/AMD.

    Processor

    While some of the solvers in our structural products can utilize multiple processors, most product routines utilize one processor at a time. Consequently, processor clock speeds are more important than the number of processors for performance. One of our solvers in RAM products uses Intel-provided technology, which only works on Intel brand processors. Alternative solvers still work with AMD or other processors.

    Hard Disk

    At least 2 GB free space on the partition where the Windows is installed, and 2 GB free space on the partition where projects are saved. Large projects may require significantly more space.

    Random Access Memory (RAM)

    Recommended: at least 4 GB. Large projects may require more.

    Video modes

    Required: 1024 x 768 pixels, 32-bit color palette
    Recommended: 1920 x 1080 pixels, 32-bit color palette

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