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14/08/2010 11:15:04

billybass
billybass
Posts: 2 		hi just downloaded application, bit of a tech fobe, application is so slow it is unusable, do i need a graphics card, if so which one/kind. please send help fast
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14/08/2010 14:37:03

Emily
Emily
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Posts: 346 		Hi Billybass,


Welcome to Muvizu!

Our minimum specs are:

  • 2.4GHz processor
  • Nvidia 7800 GTX or ATI 1300 graphics card
  • 2.3GB free drive space

Hope that helps.

Good luck and happy animating

Emily
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19/08/2010 18:14:06

marvinx
marvinx
Posts: 5 		Thanks, Emily! Just for clarification, does the "ati 1300" spec refer to the ati "x1300"?



Thx again!
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20/08/2010 10:22:42

Emily
Emily
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Posts: 346 		Hi Marvin,

Yes it was the ati "x1300". Possibly that was a typo!

Cheers.

Emily.
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20/08/2010 10:51:27

glasgowjim
glasgowjim
Posts: 698 		Hi all,

If you are looking for advice on which graphics card to buy the website "Toms's Hardware" does a "Best Value" graphics card guide every month.

The prices are in US $ but the cheap cards on the list are still relatively cheap in the UK:

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/geforce-gtx-460-radeon-hd-5570-gaming,review-31965.html

For instance I have found the NVidia GT240 for less than ÂŁ50

Take care,
-Jim
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20/08/2010 23:24:08

marvinx
marvinx
Posts: 5 		Thanks again, Emily! Regrettably, I suspected as much. I figured I'd have to replace my aged ATI 9250, Pixel Shader 2.0 being among the main missing features.


@Jim: Thank you very much for the graphics card reference from Tom's Hardware. Unfortunately, my even older motherboard supports only PCI. Which begs a second question then: is there such a creature as an ATI PCI card that supports DirectX 9.0c (again, only Pixel Shader 2.0+ need apply) and if so, who still sells one? Okay, I guess I threw a third one in there...sue me! Off to gurgle search it, just thought I'd ask while I was lurking about
edited by marvinx on 8/20/2010
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24/08/2010 14:24:26

glasgowjim
glasgowjim
Posts: 698 		Hi again Marvin,

I have had a quick look over the last couple of days and the only place that I could find with a variety of cards is.......eBay.

Unfortunately a lot of the sellers can't seem to tell the difference between a PCI and PCI-Express card, but these cards are PCI and should work:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PNY-NVIDIA-GeForce-8400GS-512MB-PCI-VGA-DVI-I-/230497334456?pt=UK_Computing_Computer_Components_Graphics_Video_TV_Cards_TW

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Nvidia-Geforce-8400GS-PCI-512MB-DDR2-LP-8400-GS-/310238708473?pt=UK_Computing_Computer_Components_Graphics_Video_TV_Cards_TW

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GeForce-8400GS-Graphics-Card-512MB-PCI-Video-Card-DVI-/250683476670?pt=UK_Computing_Computer_Components_Graphics_Video_TV_Cards_TW

Edit: Just found it on Amazon - better customer support from them I would imagine :
http://www.amazon.co.uk/PNY-Technologies-nVIDIA-GeForce-Graphics/dp/B001ZZXY98/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1282656583&sr=8-1

The GeForce 8 series cards all have Pixel Shader 2.0 support, so they should work with Muvizu.

Take care,
-Jim.
edited by glasgowjim on 8/24/2010
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30/08/2010 11:40:21

ghrenig
ghrenig
Posts: 39 		I plugged in a GF7300 GT 512mb and that has made a huge difference. Whereas it used to crawl around it now flys and the mouse is easy to use to manipulate. I can load high object sets and easily add lots of characters. What a difference.
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31/08/2010 13:22:01

Emily
Emily
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Posts: 346 		Fantastic ghrenig!

I'm happy that you can now fly around your set.
Was that what you used to create 'The Weather Man'?

Good work!

Buddies
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31/08/2010 19:52:50

ghrenig
ghrenig
Posts: 39 		Emily wrote:
Fantastic ghrenig! Good work!
Buddies

Thanks for your comment and no, I managed that on my clunky laptop. Working on a couple of new clips.
Looks like you have all been working hard. It certainly seems to have paid off.
The newsite looks good. Like the bigger more obvious headers/buttons and search option.
Sounds like you have added some great functions to the application. Looking forward to playing with all the new goodies. Crikey don't know were I am going to find time to crank up my old copy of blender, people keep on phoning me up with work to do, don't they understand, I have more important things to do.
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31/08/2010 21:29:14

marvinx
marvinx
Posts: 5 		Well all, thank you very much for contributing to an informative thread--most helpful. Regrettably, due to various reasons, upgrading is NOT in my immediate future



BillyBass, I hope these fine people have provided YOU with some helpful info, and I wish you and the rest the very best in your endeavors. I look forward to seeing how much Muvizu has matured once I procure a system hefty enough to run it Big Grin




Cheerz!
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01/09/2010 13:14:04

glasgowjim
glasgowjim
Posts: 698 		Hi Marvin,

If you can't replace your graphics card you might want to give this guide that I posted in the resources section a try:

http://www.muvizu.com/forum/topic463-performance-increase-programmes.aspx

It tells you how to set up a piece of software that MIGHT be able to get below-spec graphics cards to work with Muvizu. It's not guaranteed to work, and please remember that you use any 3rd party software at your own risk.

Take care,
-Jim.
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08/09/2010 02:28:39

marvinx
marvinx
Posts: 5 		Hi Jim,



Thank you for the 3DAnalyzer info. I forgot about this utility--haven't used it in years and had no idea that it was still being supported.

Anyway, after following your instructions, I regrettably received the same error messages. Ah well...

In case you or anyone else cares to help me tackle this, here is what occurs:

  • 1. I launch Muvizu (or in this case, I launch via 3danalyzer).
  • 2. After a few moments, I receive the following error message: "This game requires at least Shader Model 2.0"
  • 3. After clicking OK, I receive the next message: "An error has occurred: Attempted to read or write protected memory. This is often an indication that other memory is corrupt."

That's it.


My system specs are as follows:

  • COMPUTER: Dell Dimension 2400
  • CPU: 3.06 GHz Pentium 4 (Prescott)
  • MEMORY: 2 GB DDR
  • VIDEO: ATI Radeon 9250 256 MB DDR (DirectX 8.1 card)
  • OS: Windows XP SP3
  • DIRECTX: v9.0c

Any help is appreciated, but I suspect a hardware upgrade is in store, once I'm employed again (LoL). Thanks again for all your help Jim. Cheers!
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08/09/2010 10:56:33

glasgowjim
glasgowjim
Posts: 698 		Hi Marvin,

It's a pity that it didn't work - the rest of your machine looks like it could handle the Unreal 3 engine thought.

Good luck on the job hunt - I know how much I hated being unemployed!

Take care,
-Jim.
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08/09/2010 12:01:13

ghrenig
ghrenig
Posts: 39 		Having upgaded my graphics card, the machine tends to close down after a while. Having looked at the specs of the card it needs a 400w power supply . I replaced the new graphics card with original card and all works well except I can hardly move about the sets. The graphics card seems to make a huge difference to speed of use. So I have now orderd a new power supply unit for my desktop and hopefully it should arrive today. Will take about 15 mins to change the power supply unit. Since I built the machine myself it isn't a problem. I am an old Geek , which has its advantages sometimes.
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08/09/2010 14:13:44

glasgowjim
glasgowjim
Posts: 698 		A decent PSU is one thing that's often overlooked by people building a PC - a decent 400-500W PSU can outperform a poor 750W one most times, and they are also a lot cheaper to run. I also love the ones that have a modular design - that allows you to remove the cables you don't need and improve airflow inside your PC.
edited by glasgowjim on 9/8/2010
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01/10/2010 06:18:50

marvinx
marvinx
Posts: 5 		Hi Jim/All!



Thanks, Jim, for the good wishes! So, tried emulating Pixel Shader 2.0 in software with SwiftShader...yikes! Muvizu finally loaded, but screen updated once every 3 - 5 seconds... Interface looks nice, though!




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01/10/2010 10:10:27

glasgowjim
glasgowjim
Posts: 698 		marvinx wrote:
Hi Jim/All!

Thanks, Jim, for the good wishes! So, tried emulating Pixel Shader 2.0 in software with SwiftShader...yikes! Muvizu finally loaded, but screen updated once every 3 - 5 seconds... Interface looks nice, though!



Hello Marvin,

0.2-0.3 fps - ouch - it was worth a try, but you could always make a stop-motion flick . Neill and Alan will be pleased about the interface!

I have never used SwiftShader - is it any good?

Take care,
-Jim.
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