what mobile gpu is the best for Pro/E

Discussion in 'Pro/Engineer & Creo Elements/Pro' started by G.Bon, Apr 23, 2004.

  1. G.Bon

    G.Bon Guest

    Hi,

    I must buy a notebook and I can choose beetween those GPU :
    - Ati mobility Radeo 9600 pro (128MB ddr)
    - Nvidia FX go5600 (128MB ddr) (perhaps 5700, I'm not shure )

    I did'nt find benchmarks of thoses GPU for OpenGL applications.

    So, is there anyone have experiences on Pro/E or are there some benchs on
    the web to compare them and help me doing the better choice ?
    (The notebook will be a P4 3.4 HT with 1GB ddr pc 3200 Alienware)

    Thanks,
    GB
     
    G.Bon, Apr 23, 2004
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  2. G.Bon

    MM Guest

    GB,

    Both are "game" chipsets, but the Nvidia is much better at dealing with
    professional level OpenGL. You'll have limitations on the number of windows
    you can have open with both chipsets. The ATI has lousy drivers and can
    cause all types of problems from repaint/refresh artifacts, to blue screen
    crashes.

    Regards

    Mark
     
    MM, Apr 24, 2004
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  3. G.Bon

    G.Bon Guest

    Thanks,

    It's game chipsets but it's really difficult to find something else.
    I'll go to Nvidia so. Thanks again.
    GB
     
    G.Bon, Apr 24, 2004
    #3
  4. Hio,

    we use pro-e on nothing but laptops, a promedion with an ATI 9500 card,
    a dell 5150 with a nvidia gofroce FX go5200 and a dell 8600 with a
    nvidia 4600,
    Also, the ATI and the nvidia 4600 can be 'hacked' by using omega
    drivers, turning your laptop into a quadro box.

    I prefer installing linux for pro-e (debian unstable/testing with
    -selfcompiled vanilla- kernel 2.6.5, nvidia's 5336 X11 driver/module and
    XFCE4 desktop works like a dream !) but lately using WF M150 we
    experience no more artifacts in windows xp.

    wzzl
     
    stinky wizzleteet, Apr 26, 2004
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  5. G.Bon

    G.Bon Guest

    Thanks,

    I've ordered geforce 5700. I'll see...
    I've tried Omega Driver on a Ti4600 desktop with XP. It seems to work a
    little bit better than lastest Nvidia driver.
    I haven't seen anything about turning into Quadro, I thought it wasn't
    possible since Geforce2.

    Thanks,
    GB
     
    G.Bon, May 14, 2004
    #5
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