Recommended SketchUp PC within $3.8k-$4.0k- Needs advice
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Well, the gtx 580 is a really good card. If you have this big budget, why not go for it?
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@unknownuser said:
Solo, this is the laptop card, it's a dedicated one: NVIDIA
GeForce GTX560M 1.5Gb GDDR5, PhysX
+ CUDA readyAh, okay I thought it was integrated chip like this:
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SO what model NVIDIA card are you running, Pete?
Actually, what is the make up of your main components? Processor / RAM / GC?
IMO, I don't see the point in a large monitor like a few of you guys are sugggesting. Unless the monitor is sitting across the room from you!!! I work at a 1.0m deep workstation and have a 24 inch Samsung SyncMaster which is just right for viewing.... The other thing to note on larger screens is how fast your mouse needs to operate as well as having to lift and roll the damn thing just to get across the screen!!!!!
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I've got 2 ViewSonic VP2365wb's ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824116421 ) and really like them. One of the least expensive monitors out there with an IPS display and 23" is a good size for me with dual monitors. Much bigger and you'd be turning your neck a lot. Also the stands are wonderful - very sturdy and crazy adjustable.
-Brodie
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@utiler said:
SO what model NVIDIA card are you running, Pete?
Actually, what is the make up of your main components? Processor / RAM / GC?
IMO, I don't see the point in a large monitor like a few of you guys are sugggesting. Unless the monitor is sitting across the room from you!!! I work at a 1.0m deep workstation and have a 24 inch Samsung SyncMaster which is just right for viewing.... The other thing to note on larger screens is how fast your mouse needs to operate as well as having to lift and roll the damn thing just to get across the screen!!!!!
I have a few desktops (networked) that all run Geforce 260's and a Viao laptop with a geforce gt 410.
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We should start a 'show us yer workspace' thread. It'd be fun and very revealing.
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mmmmm....Just out getting a smoothie.
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Ah, it's getting Summer down under, Andrew, right?
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Here's mine.........and no one sees what i do
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@gaieus said:
Ah, it's getting Summer down under, Andrew, right?
You bet, Csaba... preparing for hot summer night, cold beer, prawn skewers and boardshort....
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I have to disagree with the 42" not being good for rendering or computer usage, I use one and it's about 2 foot from my face. renderings look fantastic on it and I get better frame rates that my 3 Digital monitors, whats-more when working on 24x36 inch standard architectural drawings it's a wonderful thing to have it up to that scale. as for retinal burn... I spend many hours a day staring at all these screens. I haven't had any issues that I know of, I have astigmatism and have for many many years.
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@krisidious said:
I have to disagree with the 42" not being good for rendering or computer usage, I use one and it's about 2 foot from my face. renderings look fantastic on it and I get better frame rates that my 3 Digital monitors, whats-more when working on 24x36 inch standard architectural drawings it's a wonderful thing to have it up to that scale. as for retinal burn... I spend many hours a day staring at all these screens. I haven't had any issues that I know of, I have astigmatism and have for many many years.
Hehe, nevertheless, reminds me a lot of this story I found a long time ago.
http://tosh.comedycentral.com/blog/tag/employee-of-the-month/
-Brodie
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I run on a 42" Vizio Edge Lit Razor LED
LCD HDTV, and the color and image is superb, I sit 4 feet away from screen, I have a Samsung Syncmaster 24" also that is closer (L shaped work area)I have now used TV's as main monitors for almost 5 years without any eye issues.
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@solo said:
I have a Samsung Syncmaster 24" also
so that's three people in this thread that own a 24" syncmaster (i have one too).
mine is a little over 5 years old and it recently quit working.. (still powered up-- just a blank black screen though) i had it fixed for $70..
so, when you guys' samsung takes a dive, consider taking it in for a repair instead of trashing/rebuying (or, if you know how to solder, fix it yourself for $5 worth of capacitors)
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@unknownuser said:
@solo said:
I have a Samsung Syncmaster 24" also
so that's three people in this thread that own a 24" syncmaster (i have one too).
mine is a little over 5 years old and it recently quit working.. (still powered up-- just a blank black screen though) i had it fixed for $70..
so, when you guys' samsung takes a dive, consider taking it in for a repair instead of trashing/rebuying (or, if you know how to solder, fix it yourself for $5 worth of capacitors)
Mine is also about 5 years old, so far the screen is fine, the hinge on the arm gave out after a year but that's no problem as I McGyvered it.
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Mine is only 22" and just about 2.5 years old so I think I still have some time.
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Just not for me guys, I think I'll stick to my 24' and be done with it. Interesting though that TV's work well as monitors....
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@utiler said:
Just not for me guys, I think I'll stick to my 24' and be done with it. Interesting though that TV's work well as monitors....
24' damn that's huge... I gotta see it...
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You know what i mean, Kris...... Bloody imperial!!!!
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