Hardware Requirements

System requirements for Earth Volumetric Studio and related C Tech products. Studio will run on a wide range of hardware, but choosing the right components makes a significant difference in performance and productivity.

Minimum Requirements

Operating System — 64-bit Windows 11.

RAM — 8 GB minimum. 16–64 GB strongly recommended for production work.

Processor — Any modern processor. Eight or more cores recommended.

Monitor — 1920 × 1080 minimum. 4K or higher is desirable.

Recommendations

Memory (RAM)

Adequate memory depends on your applications and data. While 8 GB is the minimum, we strongly recommend 16–64 GB or more for any new system. DDR5 memory is strongly preferred over DDR4. The increased bandwidth directly translates to faster computation times across Studio’s modeling and analysis routines.

Biggest Performance Impact: RAM Speed — Of all hardware choices, faster RAM typically has the greatest impact on Studio’s computation times. Many of Studio’s core algorithms, kriging, interpolation, geostatistics, are memory-bandwidth limited. Upgrading to DDR5 memory can dramatically reduce processing times, often more than a faster processor alone. If you’re specifying a new system, prioritize RAM speed and capacity above all else.

Graphics Card

A good graphics card increases productivity and makes rotations and interactions smoother and quicker. Studio will run with virtually any graphics card, though some older or lower-end cards may not support all OpenGL features.

Our recommendations:

  • NVIDIA GeForce cards offer the best performance for the price. We use NVIDIA cards in our own systems and recommend them for most users.
  • NVIDIA Quadro and other professional cards perform extremely well if budget is not a constraint.
  • Studio takes advantage of GPU compute (CUDA), which tends to be most powerful on higher-end gaming cards and professional graphics cards.

Processor

Studio will run on any modern processor, and computation time scales directly with processor speed. Eight or more cores are highly recommended. Many tasks in Studio take full advantage of multiple cores and processors.

Monitor

A good monitor makes it easier to work effectively for extended periods. We strongly recommend at least 1920 × 1080 resolution. 4K or higher is desirable and provides significantly more workspace for complex models.

Need Help Choosing?

Customers with active subscriptions can contact us to review a system configuration prior to purchase or to get specific hardware recommendations tailored to your projects and data. We’re happy to help you get the most out of your investment.

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