Graphics card for ST2
Graphics card for ST2
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Hey, i've got a question with regards to my machine and how slow it is preforming. I know its an older machine to todays standards, but i think it should be able to run ST2 with no problems (except the graphics card).
Dell Precision 380
-Pentium D Dual Core 2.80GHz
-4GB RAM
-Win XP Pro (32-bit) +SP2 + updates
-Radeon X1600
I know it's my graphics card thats slowing me down, but when i contact the guys for Solid Edge, they tell me nothing less than the nVidia FX3800... a $1,000 card. Im now faced with the responsibility to find a new machine, or a new card for my company to get. Im trying to spend the least amount of money, but i can't have my computer be choppy and slow when working inside the program.
Can i upgrade to a better graphics card and get the performance i am looking for or is a new system inevitable?
NOTE: I usually have MULTIPLE programs open: excel, our data management database, email, Firefox, Solid Edge View and Markup, and another random program every once in a while.
Dell Precision 380
-Pentium D Dual Core 2.80GHz
-4GB RAM
-Win XP Pro (32-bit) +SP2 + updates
-Radeon X1600
I know it's my graphics card thats slowing me down, but when i contact the guys for Solid Edge, they tell me nothing less than the nVidia FX3800... a $1,000 card. Im now faced with the responsibility to find a new machine, or a new card for my company to get. Im trying to spend the least amount of money, but i can't have my computer be choppy and slow when working inside the program.
Can i upgrade to a better graphics card and get the performance i am looking for or is a new system inevitable?
NOTE: I usually have MULTIPLE programs open: excel, our data management database, email, Firefox, Solid Edge View and Markup, and another random program every once in a while.





RE: Graphics card for ST2
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Also, here are the graphics cards for ST2
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Many more will work but you simply can't test every card with every driver.
I hope this helps.
Mark
RE: Graphics card for ST2
There is a lot of talk that paying a large amount for a 'CAD' card is a waste of money but I don't think so.
At a previous employer we had no end of trouble when using 'gaming' cards, but as soon as we chqanged to a certified card the problems virtually disappeared.
What you need will depend on what size assemblies you are opening.
At work I have an FX1700 with 512MB on board.
The top level assemblies are several thousand parts and this card struggles a bit but might be ok for you.
Amazon.com price is $340 which won't break the bank and is comparable with a lot of the higher end gaming cards.
At home I have an FX4600 (768MB) and this is much better but probably costs 3 to 4 times the FX1700.
It would certainly be worth a look.
bc.
2.4GHz Core2 Quad, 4GB RAM,
Quadro FX4600.
Where would we be without sat-nav?
RE: Graphics card for ST2