need graphics card recommendation
need graphics card recommendation
(OP)
I'm looking to purchase a new graphics card for my computer (Acer, P4 running windowsXP, 1 gig of ram). I'm considering either the Nvidia FX500 or the Nvidia FX1100. I run Solidworks 2004 and will upgrade to service pack 2.1. The use of the card will benefit the use of Photoworks and "real view graphics" rendering. The files created rarely have more than 50 parts. If anyone has any experience with using both of these cards and can share some insights, I'd appreciate hearing your thoughts. Thanks.






RE: need graphics card recommendation
RealView works great with this card (so far)--small assemblies only for now, but my Oxygen card could handle several hundred parts.
Regarding PhotoWorks, I think the speed is more a factor of your CPU and RAM and less of the card you're using.
Jeff Mowry
Industrial Designhaus, LLC
http://www.industrialdesignhaus.com
RE: need graphics card recommendation
RE: need graphics card recommendation
http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid...
Also check out www.tomshardware.com
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.3dvisiontech.com
http://www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: need graphics card recommendation
By the way, I noticed a reply in another thread saying all FX cards support real view. I saw on the SW site where they certify graphics cards.... although the FX1100 is certified and does support real view, it does not support real view in service packs prior to SP2 in 2004.
RE: need graphics card recommendation
You might check out - http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.html?i=1386&p=4
or even www.nvidia.com they should have some stats on that card vs the 500FX
Best Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.3dvisiontech.com
http://www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376