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Guidelines to help ensure SOLIDWORKS installation success and optimal runtime performance: For a complete listing, check Certified Cards and Drivers. SolidWorks has tested and certified graphics cards for virtualized environments. SSD drives recommended for optimal performance
PDM Contributor/Viewer or Electrical Schematic: 8 GB or more Use this information to ensure you are always working with a SOLIDWORKS-supported and optimized system for hardware, operating system and Microsoft products. These requirements apply to all SOLIDWORKS products except where noted. SOLIDWORKS and SW Data Management System Requirements