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.
Recommended Graphics Card
We recommend any graphics card that fully supports OpenGL 3.0 or higher and has at least 64 MB of video memory. If you're going to create large models, we recommend a graphics card with more than 512 MB of video memory. OpenGL is a set of instructions for how your computer's graphics components work with the rest of your computer and your software. OpenGL is particularly important for 3D programs like SketchUp, as well as 2D graphics programs. If the graphics card manufacturer supports the standard OpenGL instructions well, then your 3D and 2D programs will work well.
(help.sketchup.com)
SketchUp and OpenGL
3D applications, such as SketchUp, require abundant system resources. Aside from having a fast CPU and large amounts of RAM, your video card and video card drivers must be 100% OpenGL compliant. What is OpenGL? OpenGL is the industry-standard graphics library used in numerous software applications and games, to draw 3D geometry. Most Microsoft Windows and Apple OS X operating systems come with a software-based OpenGL driver. However, these drivers rely heavily on the CPU to perform the rendering calculations of OpenGL (a task that is not done efficiently by most CPUs).
(help.sketchup.com)
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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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