Graphic Card for new workstation...

[zissou]

I am in the process of buying a workstation for home. Although they seem to be unsupported, will a nVidia GeForce work with SW? What are the advantages of spending the cash for a Quattro card?

 

[ctopher]

check here:

http://solidworks.com/pages/services/VideoCardTesting.html

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 05
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[afb66t9]

The SW notes for geforce cards

Limited number of accelerated windows. Amount of video memory determines the number. If 64M - 128M of memory, 3-12 accelerated full screen windows.

I have run a geforce 4400ti on my home computer (3 years) without any problems. I have even had more than 12 windows open without any noticeable regen issues.

Looking at the SW notes closely it says 12 accelerated full screen windows. Does this mean you have to have 12 full screen windows on top of one another before there is a problem? You can also minimise any windows you are not using. I’m not to sure if tiling (horizontally or vertical) will prevent them from being on top of one another or if they’re classified as being full screen windows. The definition states accelerated windows. It will still open more windows they just won’t be accelerated.

 

[SBaugh]

If you don't use anything in the Green, then when it crashes or it runs slow, your video card will be the first target... so I suggest you look at teh Quadro FX series over the Geforce cards.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

faq731-376

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

"What are the advantages of spending the cash for a Quattro card?" .... Basically stability & support.

However, you could try a forceware hack on the GeForce. See success with rivatuner! thread559-87811


Helpful SW websites FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091

 

[Theophilus]

Graphics issues are among the worst you can have--unless you can design without seeing your screen and toolbars--in which case I wouldn't worry about it.

I have several clients who thought they could skimp on the graphics card. I won't design on their machines anymore--it's not worth the hassle of closing every window as soon as I open another--and I normally operate with at least nine part or assembly files open at one time. There is just no way to justify the time lag in getting a cheesy card--I'm running a business.

Jeff Mowry

http://www.industrialdesignhaus.com

Reason trumps all. And awe trumps reason.