Alex Herrera

Herrera on Hardware: In the CAD workstation market, Intel is the undisputed processor provider — but an opportunity may be opening for AMD to re-enter the arena.

Herrera on Hardware: New tools are needed for efficient CAD collaboration, and the cloud — from workspaces to hosted workstations — is looking like the best place to find them.

Herrera on Hardware: Curved, 4K, HDR, and other technologies all promise better viewing experiences for professional users — but which will go mainstream, and which will fade away?

In addition to the standard and more elaborate models for general use, the market offers CAD users mice designed just for them. And the future holds new possibilities in gesture-recognition technologies.

Herrera on Hardware: Although the wired, optical mouse is ubiquitous, there are many other options on the market today, including devices that promise improved comfort and efficiency.

To best address the demands of a modern CAD workflow, look for a balance of CPU core count and clock rate in your next CAD workstation.

Herrera on Hardware: Intel releases Skylake processors, triggering the launch of a new round of workstations — including boundary-bending SFF models.

Nvidia dials up its commitment with the release of GRID 2.0, while AMD and Intel join the party with solutions of their own.

Herrera on Hardware: Modern machine design involves more than just speeds and feeds. Industry trends indicate that your next workstation will be easier to move, service, and forget about.

Desktop model offers excellent price-to-performance ratio for CAD users.