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Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT

Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT

Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT

(OP)
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.

RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT

(OP)
well
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

You guessed wrong. Seeing an improvement after enabling software OpenGL proves the problem lies with the card.

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.

 

cheers

RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT

SolidWorks has a list of tested video cards for a reason.
They are not suggestions.
If you don't want to change the VC, problems will exist.

Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 08
ctopher's home (updated Aug 5, 2008)
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RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT

As a former AE, I can tell you that you won't be able to get any help from your VAR with issues if you're not using approved hardware. All too often, users go for gaming cards and wind up having nothing but problems. There's a reason SolidWorks tests graphics cards...

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP, Certified DriveWorks AE
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog

RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT

Just as a quick thing, you're running on Vista.  When I initially ran Solidworks on my Vista machine with an NVidia Video Card, it periodically crapped out.  Upgrading to SP 3.1 and now 4.0 (you're still on 0.0) actually helped with the problem.

-Kyle

Kyle Chandler
www.chiefengineering.net

"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

Geforce cards are not supported so that means you cannot expect SW to run on these cards. Its not to say they won't work, but you have to be willing to understand that if you are crashing or having lots of problems with running that card then its probably the card and that is just the way it is.

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,

 

Scott Baugh, CSWP pc2
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RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT

Yeah, the Vista version is a good point. If it's a Home version, then that's another black mark.

cheers

RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT

(OP)
thanks for the all the replys

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

Like I said, "Some of them work fairly well with some systems, but if you are experiencing problems, that is the first pace to look."


Some people are born lucky ... apparently you weren't.

cheers

RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT

There are many questions like this.  How come some people can eat whatever they want and don't get fat?  You can analyze it all you want, but in the end the fat people have to eat what they don't want to and get more exercise if they want to get healthy.  Quit complaining and jump on the treadmill (buy a Quadro).  Or just get your stomach stapled (use software OpenGL).

-handleman, CSWP (The new, easy test)

RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT

Well I have a similar situation, running Windows XP Pro, ATI All I Wonder X800 video card (based on the Radeon X800 gpu)

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

(OP)
to set software openGL
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 am start to thinking to trade my GeForce 9800 for older version 6600"

I have to disagree with the first five words.

cheers

RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT

aliensquale, in the future I would steer clear of the all-in-wonder cards. They only make for good doorstops.

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

interesting note, I have the ATI All In Wonder x800 card.  I have updated to the latest ATI drivers.  When starting solidworks, the software will load, I will see a main solidworks windows, title bar, etc.  then I get a popup message saying "Solidworks has encountered an error and needs to close" and all you can do is Hit 'Okay'.  If you hit 'Okay' the box goes away and Solidworks closes.  If you just drag that popup box out of the way then you can still use Solidworks just fine.  The software runs perfect and all models, drawings, etc. work just fine, I can open decently large assemblies, rotate models, cut them apart, etc. and it works all pretty fast.  So basically I don't think it's my video card issue, I think there is something else with the computer that is making this happen.  When I try Solidworks on other computers I don't get this popup message.  I wish the message gave more detail on exactly what was causing the error but it doesn't.  So really I have no way of knowing how to fix it.
 

RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT

(OP)
yes, i have updated the lastest driver, still the same.

 

RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT

Aliensquale, are the other computers you have tried this on exactly the same configuration?  If they aren't then your troubleshooting isn't going to get you far.  As for how to fix your problem, it was stated above, you are choosing to ignore our collective advice.

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RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT

handleman says it best here:

Quote:

Quit complaining and jump on the treadmill (buy a Quadro).  Or just get your stomach stapled (use software OpenGL).

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...

Quote:

"I went out and bought "X" certified card and SW is running *****"

Scott Baugh, CSWP pc2
www.scottjbaugh.com

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RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT

(OP)
thanks for all the help, i am not complianing about it , i was seeking any possible advice that can fix the problem with out change the vedio card, now the solution seems none, but change the vedio card,

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

Inventor is ACAD's solution to run against SW. It's not part of SW... that makes my cringe when you say that... argh!

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.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP pc2
www.scottjbaugh.com

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RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT

Spending $1500 for Inventor makes much more sense than buying a Quadro FX570 for $175. Go for it!

cheers

RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT

I've seen used Quadro cards at decent prices from Craigslist every once in awhile.  Under $100 for FX3500 and under $50 for FX3400.

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

Don't get and AGP card. Price is one thing, but if you get and AGP card you will sacrifice performance and stability. You might as well stay were you are at then.

Scott Baugh, CSWP pc2
www.scottjbaugh.com

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RE: Solidworks on Vista with 9800GT

Hi, I know it's a little late but I just thought I'd add support to the importance of having a supported video card. My computer has a Radeon X800 SE, which is NOT supported. I didn't know this until recently because it had worked fine for almost a couple years (real view didn't work, so I guessed it wasn't the best but I could deal). But then I installed SW SP4 and a little while later my computer started to (seemingly) randomly restart. I wasn't on my computer much at the time (especially SW), but when I did start spending more time in SW again the sudden restarts (no warning, just black screen and we're restarting) were there and only occured with SW. I tried upgrading to SP5, reinstalling SW, reinstalling other software, and it just became more frequent. Then I thankfully saw the tip here about using softaware openGL and the problem is magically gone (thanks!).

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!)

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