Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT
Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT
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Hi all
i am new here
got problom with solidworks running on my computer.
i just got my computer built with four core cpu and Ge force 9800GT GPU.
i got the SW2008 sp0 instaled, when the SW runs
the window shows the main title bar, but in the object viewing window, shows nothing, i have tried disable my GPU, and use software opengl, it works, but looks really not good.
i have checked on the GPU vendor website, it states that 9800GT supports openGL,
and i also check on the solidworks wed, theres a list of certified GPU, none of the ge force series is in the list.
heres the question, is that the problom of the GPU it self?
or there some setting that i havent setup proprly?
the 9800GT model GPU isnt that old model, so i guess it shouldt be have any problom to run SW?
can anyone help me?
thanks in advance.
i am new here
got problom with solidworks running on my computer.
i just got my computer built with four core cpu and Ge force 9800GT GPU.
i got the SW2008 sp0 instaled, when the SW runs
the window shows the main title bar, but in the object viewing window, shows nothing, i have tried disable my GPU, and use software opengl, it works, but looks really not good.
i have checked on the GPU vendor website, it states that 9800GT supports openGL,
and i also check on the solidworks wed, theres a list of certified GPU, none of the ge force series is in the list.
heres the question, is that the problom of the GPU it self?
or there some setting that i havent setup proprly?
the 9800GT model GPU isnt that old model, so i guess it shouldt be have any problom to run SW?
can anyone help me?
thanks in advance.






RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT
Check out the FAQs above.
Chris
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RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT
change the video card is the last thing i will do ,
but i know people using GeForce seris video card even older version that 9800GT can running solidwork 2008 with no prob,
so i guess the nVidia Geforce 9800GT should be able handle this job??
RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT
The age of the Geforce card is immaterial. The Geforce cards are gaming cards and as such are not suitable for CAD work. That is why the Geforce cards are not listed on the SolidWorks site. Some of them work fairly well with some systems, but if you are experiencing problems, that is the first pace to look.
But if changing the card is the last thing you will do, you are setting yourself up for a lot of unnecessary troubleshooting and frustration.
RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT
They are not suggestions.
If you don't want to change the VC, problems will exist.
Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 08
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RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP, Certified DriveWorks AE
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RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT
-Kyle
Kyle Chandler
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"To the Pessimist, the glass is half-empty. To the Optimist, the glass is half-full. To the Engineer, the glass is twice as large as it needs to be!"
RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP, Certified DriveWorks AE
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RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT
I understand at home my GF 6600 GT is not supported, but does run SW pretty good. Its not one I recommend to anyone, because I understand that this card is not supported and will never be supported. So if it crashes I blame the card its just how it is.
Regards,
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RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT
RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT
i got vista ultimate 32 bit
let me try upgrade it to sp 3.0 see if it will work .
well, one thing i dont understand, i know ppl ussing vista home preimum, with older model for GeForce video card, can run the SW sp0, with mo prob,
so why wont the 9800 model?
RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT
Some people are born lucky ... apparently you weren't.
RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT
-handleman, CSWP (The new, easy test)
RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT
how do you enable Software OpenGL ? I just want to try this to prove it's my video card giving me issues..
RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT
start SW, dont open any parts, or drawing or anything
go to option, under performance, you should be able to to tick the box for software openGL
i am start to thinking to trade my GeForce 9800 for older version 6600(as least it works), i am sure ppl will be happy to do the deal with me.
RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT
I have to disagree with the first five words.
RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT
Spoonful, as for your problem... did you try to update the video card drivers? Get the newest ones at nvidia.com. I use a 8800 GTX with Vista and SW was giving me fits before I updated the drivers.
RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT
RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT
RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT
"Art without engineering is dreaming; Engineering without art is calculating."
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RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT
If you don't buy a certified video card you can't complain. in my my statement I did mention that my 6600 at home works well, but in no way does that mean trade in your GF card and get an older one. My post was saying what handleman has pointed. You can't complain if you don't use a certified card, because its not supported.
If my GF crashes... I don't come out here and complain to the world, asking why it doesn't work... plain and simple, its not supported... so your solution is simple "BUY A CERTIFIED VIDEO CARD" I recommend Nvidia cards over ATI's by far. I have seen many problems with ATI cards over Nvidia cards over the last 2 years.
Everyone here has told you what you have to do... so your only response next should be...
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RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT
but
i got better idea, not using SW on my computer, i will find some other compuer that run sw to use SW, my task not that reply on SW.
or maybe shoudl i try the autocad version of SW, whatever is called, inventor something?
RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT
If I recall almost all 3D Cad products are going to require some type of CAD card and will not just run on any card you throw at it.
Games run like crap on CAD cards and as you have found out CAD runs like crap on Game cards.
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RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT
RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT
On ebay you have to compete with more people, though you can find the older ones for maybe okay prices.
RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT
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RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT
It still may get a new card for better performance (now that I know that my current card is doing little for me), but most likely I will take the computer from an engineer who has recently left (it's card is actually supported! woo!)