{"id":446,"date":"2018-07-09T10:51:34","date_gmt":"2018-07-09T14:51:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.archblocks.com\/blog\/?p=446"},"modified":"2023-11-14T15:26:39","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T19:26:39","slug":"how-to-choose-a-cad-workstation-on-a-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.archblocks.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-a-cad-workstation-on-a-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Choose a CAD Workstation on a Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Check out this great white paper from the editors at Cadalyst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get the advice you need for your hardware while keeping costs low.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"161\" height=\"208\" src=\"https:\/\/www.archblocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Cadalyst_Whitepaper.jpg\" alt=\"Cadalyst Whitepaper on How to Choose a CAD Workstation on a Budget\" class=\"wp-image-628\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re not looking to splurge on all the bells and whistles; you just need a reliable and affordable workstation that will get the job done. But what type of configuration will meet your needs? And which components and capabilities are must-haves? The sample configurations and expert advice in this guide will help you decide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20211017152359\/http:\/\/info.cadalyst.com\/cadalyst-guide-choose-budget-workstation-cad-1516?utm_campaign=House-Budget-Workstation%202018:%201516&amp;utm_source=hs_automation&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=62165004&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9PGXYMk11OtoGjuz-xmheq_THD2TkBcvk7Vj9Q0EdRYSJKpFiuI9HI4djoEpSyPyHZMQZT25xyfZqDGWh8a_UjnXrsRQ&amp;_hsmi=62165004\">Download this white paper\u00a0today!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discounts for Cadalyst readers are available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the Editors of Cadalyst<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regards, Kevin<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check out this great white paper from the editors at Cadalyst. Get the advice you need for your hardware while keeping costs low. 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