I'd like to learn SketchUp, but don't think my present video card is up-to-the-task. Further, I'm having trouble running a newer version of some astronomy SW due graphics problems. Seems both of these require intensive use of OpenGL, video memory and speed.
While checking up on the sys req., I found this (note underlined section):
Quote:
Software
SketchUp Pro 8: Microsoft Service Pack 2+.
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher.
SketchUp Pro requires .NET Framework version 2.0. For more information about the .NET framework, click here.
Note: SketchUp will run on 64bit versions of Windows, but it will run as a 32bit application.
Recommended hardware
2+ GHz processor.
2+ GB RAM.
500 MB of available hard-disk space.
3D class Video Card with 512+ MB of memory or higher. Please ensure that the video card driver supports OpenGL version 1.5 or higher and up to date.
SketchUp's performance relies heavily the graphics card driver and it's ability to support OpenGL 1.5 or higher. Historically, people have seen problems with Intel based cards with SketchUp. We don't recommend using these graphics cards with SketchUp at this time.
3 button, scroll-wheel mouse.
Some SketchUp features require an active internet connection.
Minimum hardware
1 GHz processor.
512 MB RAM.
300 MB of available hard-disk space.
3D class Video Card with 128 MB of memory or higher. Please ensure that the video card driver supports OpenGL version 1.5 or higher and up to date.
Why the problems with Intel graphics cards? I don't play video games, but need a VC capable of handling SU and the astronomy software which has similiar requirements.
My present card is a ATI Radeon X300/x550/x1050 series; PCI express; 128MB;
This Dell 5150 runs a 3.2GHz Pentium 4 with 2GB of RAM. OS is WXP.
What do you recommend as a great buy that'll handle these programs?
While checking up on the sys req., I found this (note underlined section):
Quote:
Software
SketchUp Pro 8: Microsoft Service Pack 2+.
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher.
SketchUp Pro requires .NET Framework version 2.0. For more information about the .NET framework, click here.
Note: SketchUp will run on 64bit versions of Windows, but it will run as a 32bit application.
Recommended hardware
2+ GHz processor.
2+ GB RAM.
500 MB of available hard-disk space.
3D class Video Card with 512+ MB of memory or higher. Please ensure that the video card driver supports OpenGL version 1.5 or higher and up to date.
SketchUp's performance relies heavily the graphics card driver and it's ability to support OpenGL 1.5 or higher. Historically, people have seen problems with Intel based cards with SketchUp. We don't recommend using these graphics cards with SketchUp at this time.
3 button, scroll-wheel mouse.
Some SketchUp features require an active internet connection.
Minimum hardware
1 GHz processor.
512 MB RAM.
300 MB of available hard-disk space.
3D class Video Card with 128 MB of memory or higher. Please ensure that the video card driver supports OpenGL version 1.5 or higher and up to date.
Why the problems with Intel graphics cards? I don't play video games, but need a VC capable of handling SU and the astronomy software which has similiar requirements.
My present card is a ATI Radeon X300/x550/x1050 series; PCI express; 128MB;
This Dell 5150 runs a 3.2GHz Pentium 4 with 2GB of RAM. OS is WXP.
What do you recommend as a great buy that'll handle these programs?