Which Video Card are you running SWX '06 ?

[behindpropellers]

I have been researching video cards so I can build a workstation for SWX 2006. I am currently running a laptop, but with my project getting more and more parts it is not cutting it. After reading the FAQs which are 1-2 years old I am curious what people are running. I am looking for good or bad feedback to help me make my decision.

Thanks

Tim

 

[ctopher]

Search thru the FAQs here and

http://www.Solidworks.com

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 05
AutoCAD 05
ctopher's home site (updated 06-21-05)
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[behindpropellers]

Ctopher-

I did search through the FAQs, as I said in my post. I wanted to get an idea of what people were running in their systems. Which card are you currently running? I would just like to get an overall idea. Most of the FAQs are more than a year old. When you buy a computer do you use the reviews that are a year old?

Tim

 

[ctopher]

Dell Laptop:
basic ... Dell 1905FP (Analog) on Mobile Intel ® 915GM/GMS, 910GML Express (works OK)

Home Desktop:
ATI Radeon 256mb (don't remember model), kicks butt!

As suggested, check

http://www.solidworks.com/pages/services/videocardtesting.html

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 05
AutoCAD 05
ctopher's home site (updated 06-21-05)
FAQ559-1100
FAQ559-716

 

[behindpropellers]

Chris-

It is ironic that you said the Radeon 256 works great. Not reccomended in the faq (

http://www.eng-tips.com/faqs.cfm?fid=974)

and not one of the SWX approved cards for 2006.

Thanks though.

Tim

 

[ctopher]

I know, but I got a great deal on it (new). No problems. IMO, it depends on overall system and settings.

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 05
AutoCAD 05
ctopher's home site (updated 06-21-05)
FAQ559-1100
FAQ559-716

 

[Theophilus]

The only laptop I've used with success is a Fujitsu of my client's. It's one of the models with the full keyboard (including number pad) and wide display--works great unless you open too many applications and SolidWorks windows at one time. I have no idea the model number or graphics card, but have been surprised it does better than any of my other clients' desktops, even with large assemblies.

My system uses an FX-500 (nVidia), and does OK. Getting more graphical glitches on the screen with SW 2006 and plan to upgrade systems with at least an FX-1400.


Jeff Mowry

http://www.industrialdesignhaus.com

Reality is no respecter of good intentions.

 

[support69]

You can't got to a 1400 unless you are running PCI-E Motherboard. The 500 is an AGP card and uses a different slot. Yes there are PCI slots on your MB but and PCI-E slot is different and you need to have one of those... unless you are getting a new board all together.

I use the Quadro FX500 on one machine and the Quadro FX1100 on another machine... no problems with either of them.

support69

 

[rfus]

I have the Quadro FX 3000 in my Dell Precision 360.

I'm setting up a new system for work and play. Configuring an Xi.

I'm building for the future, and am going to pick up a dream machine. Im forking the money for this:

AMD® Athlon™ 64 FX-60 64Bit Dual Core (DC4200) 2x1024KB Cache HyperTransport

4096MB DDR 400MHz PC3200 4x1024MB ECC Dual Rank Interleave

nVidia® Quadro FX 3400 256MB PCIe 2x DVI Dual Head SLI Capable

... but someone convince me to go nuts, spend an extra 900 and get an nVidia® Quadro FX 4500 512MB PCIe 2x DVI Dual Head SLI Capable. I am gonna run more than just SW.

Hopefully I can afford dual 24's someday.

rfus

 

[Nella95]

NVIDIA Quadro FX 3400/4400

with Intel Pentium 4 - 3.40 GHz
3.41 GHz, 2.00 GB of RAM

 

[Theophilus]

rfus, that sounds like a dream system--quick chip, too.

support69, I'm doing the same as rfus with a new Xi system--so that's a good point, but I'll have a new motherboard and everything for the Express card type.


Jeff Mowry

http://www.industrialdesignhaus.com

Reality is no respecter of good intentions.

 

[EdHulse]

NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400

Dell 380
Intel P4-3.80 GHz
2.00 GB of RAM

Ed Hulse
Sr. Designer/DBWorks Admin

 

[afb66t9]

My suggestion for SW would be a Quadro card (500FX and up, model depends on how much $$ you are willing to spend). Second would be a 3DLabs card (I am running a Wildfire VP990 with no problems dual 21") then Fire GL (ATI seem to have the most problems when it comes to SW).

 

[chancey]

NVIDIA Quadro FX 3000

Intel P4 3.4GHz
3.39 GHZ, 2.00 GB RAM

 

[rporter]

Nvidia Quadro FX540

Home built
AMD 3800+ 939 pin
2.00 GB Ram

 

[mx2street]

see sig

Tony

P4 2.80 GHZ
3 GB RAM
Quadro FX 1000 (77.56)
SolidWorks 2006 SP3.0