General principles
There are several versions of Frost 3D software, optimum choice of which depends on volume and complexity of a solvable task. Frost 3D is delivered by subscription from 3 to 24 months with right of extension. The combination of these features allows to select quite flexibly the software version within the users’ budget. You can apply for up-to-date price on the page of purchase request.
Minimum system requirements
OS: Windows 10
CPU: Intel, AMD 64-bit architecture
RAM: 2 GB and more
VGA: NVIDIA, Intel, AMD with OpenGL 4.0 support
HDD: 5 GB of free space for software installation
Additional software: Microsoft Office, Adobe PDF Reader for instructions open.
Internet access required (for trial versions)
Recommended system requirements
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Frost 3D version |
Main Features |
Recommended Hardware Configuration |
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Single-core CPU Student |
Max number of cells in computational mesh is 0.1 million. 2 GB RAM required for max computational mesh. Computation is processed on a single core CPU. Without technical support. | 1. OS: Windows 10
2. CPU: Intel, AMD 64x-architecture 3. RAM: 2 GB and more 4. VGA: NVIDIA, Intel, AMD |
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Single-core CPU Economy |
Max number of cells in computational mesh is 1 million. 4 GB RAM required for max computational mesh. Computation is processed on a single core CPU. | 1. OS: Windows 10
2. CPU: Intel, AMD 64x-architecture 3. RAM: 4 GB and more 4. VGA: NVIDIA, Intel, AMD |
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Multicore CPU Standard |
Max number of cells in computational mesh is 7 million. 8 GB RAM required for max computational mesh. Up to 8x * acceleration (depending on the number of cores in the CPU), compared with a single core CPU version. With Filtration Module. |
1. OS: Windows 10
2. CPU: Intel, AMD 64x-architecture 3. RAM: 8 GB and more 4. VGA: NVIDIA, Intel, AMD |
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Multicore CPU Unlimited |
Max number of cells in computational mesh is unlimited. 32 GB RAM for computational mesh with 50 million cells. For display of similar calculations the recommended memory size of VGA is 4 GB. Up to 8x* acceleration (depending on the number of cores in the CPU) compared with a single core CPU version. |
1. OS: Windows 10
2. CPU: Intel, AMD 64x-architecture 3. RAM: 16 GB and more 4. VGA: NVIDIA, Intel, AMD |
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Multicore GPU |
Max number of cells in computational mesh is 100 million (12 GB RAM required). Up to 58 million cells are guaranteed (https://frost3d.ru/eng/pipeline-permafrost/). Up to 46x* acceleration, compared with a single core CPU version. |
1. OS: Windows 10
2. CPU: Intel, AMD 64x-architecture 3. RAM: 16 GB and more 4. VGA: NVIDIA GeForce GT(X) |
| * with optimal parameters for the numerical solver, such as: multiplicity of mesh cells and computational cores, mesh uniformity, conformity of thermo-physical properties of materials and the number of boundary conditions. | ||
More about Frost 3D versions:
Choosing the Right Frost 3D Version and Hardware
Frost 3D Versions: Comparing CPU vs GPU
Frost 3D Meshing Solutions
Recommendations about increase in productivity of certain Frost 3D versions
It is necessary to choose processor with higher frequency of core work for acceleration of computation on single-core CPU-versions (Student, Economy)
It is necessary to choose processor with large number of cores and higher frequency of each core work for acceleration of computation on multicore CPU-versions (Standard, Unlimited).
It is recommended to increase memory size of RAM and VGA (besides choosing more powerful processor): RAM is necessary for performing computations, VGA is necessary for 3D-models display for acceleration of work with large computational meshes on multicore CPU (Standard, Unlimited) and GPU-versions.
It is necessary to choose VGA with large number of CUDA-cores and also with higher frequency of their work for acceleration of computation on multicore GPU-versions.
General recommendations on productivity increasing
The software package works faster with use of SSD. Especially you can notice it while opening/saving the computational results.
It is recommended to turn off the sleep mode and screensaver display.
The computer is recommended to be switched to the mode of the maximum productivity in power supply management, in case of working on the laptop, it is also necessary to be sure that it gets power from the socket, but not the accumulator.
Before carrying out the computation in Frost 3D of it is recommended to close other exacting programs, for example, browser with a large number of tabs or CAD-systems with a large number of open projects.
During computations it is not recommended to copy or transfer large volumes of data, to install or delete the software; to carry out virus testing, defragmentation of disks, indexation or comparison of catalogs and also to use search in folders and files and means of archiving.
For exe-processes of the software it is necessary to specify the maximum priority in task manager or its analogs.