Video Card
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I got a high powered (to me) new puter because it was geared for SUp, with a big shiny nvidia video card https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09K29HNRR?th=1
but I just had to reinstall windows, and the tech helping me reinstall, took out the nvidia card and said I don't need it!
and that the puter already had a v card, which is better for SUp then the nvidia? I thought nvidia was the best possible?
I'm using SUp now and it seems fine.
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You computer tech clearly doesn't know anything about SketchUp. Integrated GPUs have never been recommended for 3D modeling. Historically Nvidia GeForce and GTX graphics cards have been best for working with SketchUp.
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It will run off of an intel integrated chip. But the reality is the tech person has taken your chop saw and replaced it with a butter knife.
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I still have the card! How hard is it to stick it back in? I remember where it was.
do I leave the other one in?
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It shouldn't be hard to reinstall although you'll want to download and install the latest drivers for it from Nvidia.
The integrated Intel GPU can't be removed since it is integrated.
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I have to say, using just the intel gpu, I've never had SUp run so fast and with zero problems.
what / how will the nvidia make SUp better? Remember my models are pretty small compared to some.
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You may have fine results with the integrated GPU. There can be performance issues because the integrated GPU share's resources with the CPU. Maybe you won't have any problems with your models but to me it seems kind of silly to have a more suitable graphics card (and to have paid for it) but not use it.
https://help.sketchup.com/en/sketchup/which-graphics-cards-are-recommended-sketchup
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Yeah the tech is coming back to reinstall it early next week, really wonering how much better SUp will be!
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How do I install that video card myself? Turn the computer off and shove the card in it's slot? Is there anything else to connect?
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Depends on the card but most likely you can stick it in the slot, connect the display ot it, power on the computer and install the latest drivers for it. I would suggest doing a search for instructions for installing a graphics card. I expect you can find a video on You Tube that will work.
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@joe wood said:
Yeah the tech is coming back to reinstall it early next week, really wonering how much better SUp will be!
Probably not noticeably better on small models but if you increase visual enhancements you would notice it.
So if you decided to use a style that had quite nice bitmap based strokes and added shadows. Or bumped up your OpenGL settings to ludicrous mode. Your integrated GPU would definitely under perform compared to a dedicated GPU.
For mundane appearance settings, like Fast Styles, and generally efficient light models SketchUp is optimised for integrated GPU.
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