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Modeling with a ATI X300 Graphics Card (64MB RAM) - darkely - 09-25-2012
Is it possible to do? or are the specs. simply too low?
Whenever I try to start up blender top begin modeling it throw me an error via the console "Failed to get context..." after a few seconds the console will lock up and Windows will say "Blender has stopped working". After a quick search I found out my slightly aged GPU is my problem.
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RE: Modeling with a ATI X300 Graphics Card (64MB RAM) - Robby - 09-25-2012
The GPU's definitely the issue. It's very weak. OpenGL 2.0? Amnesia won't do here.
RE: Modeling with a ATI X300 Graphics Card (64MB RAM) - darkely - 09-25-2012
I know that the GPU is weak but I was wondering if I could even model anything on it. Thank god this is not my primary rig.
RE: Modeling with a ATI X300 Graphics Card (64MB RAM) - Robby - 09-25-2012
(09-25-2012, 02:04 PM)darkely Wrote: I know that the GPU is weak but I was wondering if I could even model anything on it. Thank god this is not my primary rig.Well, now you have the answer.
RE: Modeling with a ATI X300 Graphics Card (64MB RAM) - crisosphinx - 09-25-2012
(09-25-2012, 02:04 PM)Nemet Robert Wrote:What Nemet said. What you should do is work on your primary rig. If it's a laptop that you want to work on elsewhere, I suggest maybe getting a weaker program. Maya 8 for example or an early version of Blender, perhaps?(09-25-2012, 02:04 PM)darkely Wrote: I know that the GPU is weak but I was wondering if I could even model anything on it. Thank god this is not my primary rig.Well, now you have the answer.
You may still have a problem, so I'd suggest scrapping the first idea I had and just going straight to your other computer. ;] If you have any more problems, most definitely post here.
RE: Modeling with a ATI X300 Graphics Card (64MB RAM) - Robby - 09-25-2012
Pretty true.
64MB VRAM? Quite little if you ask me. I recommend at least 256MB.
RE: Modeling with a ATI X300 Graphics Card (64MB RAM) - crisosphinx - 09-26-2012
(09-25-2012, 06:32 PM)Nemet Robert Wrote: Pretty true.True, but with 'weaker' or dated software, you could potentially work with something crappy, like 64mb.
64MB VRAM? Quite little if you ask me. I recommend at least 256MB.
Yeah 256 mb should be min. Usually anything weaker than that... should just be thrown out... >_>