Celeron processor appears to be struggling with 2008 Autodesk products

[psoakes]

I am running both a desktop and laptop with Windows XP Home and Celeron processor, lots of RAM, but can't get the newest trial versions of ADT and Revit to fully load (no workspaces, toolbars, etc.). And my laptop won't properly run Inventor and Map either (same problem). Any suggestions? Is a celeron not good enough?

[Mike.Perry]

Hi

Have you been to the Autodesk web site (http://www.autodesk.com), and looked at the system requirements they recommend for the varies Autodesk products you are interested in?

Exactly what Intel Celeron processor do you have?

Exactly how much RAM do you have?

What Graphics Card(s) do you have in your desktop computer and laptop?

Without more information I would guess your Intel Celeron processor is not up to the job; plus your Graphics Card(s) may be struggling...

Have a good one, Mike

[psoakes]

It's possible, of course. I haven't been able to find a good comparison beteen the Celeron and other processors, but both ADT2007 and Revit 9 were running fine on my desktop, with only 256 RAM. I find it hard to believe the newer versions require that much more. It also makes me wonder if I should buy either program, if every update means I have to exchange my computer for a newer one.

[Mike.Perry]

[ SNIP ]

I haven't been able to find a good comparison beteen the Celeron and other processors, but both ADT2007 and Revit 9 were running fine on my desktop, with only 256 RAM.

[ SNIP ]Hi

Like it or not, 256 MB of RAM is not a lot! these days (has not be considered a lot for a few years now).

These days, generally 1 GB of RAM is considered minimum, 2 GB of RAM is considered much more acceptable...

Have a good one, Mike

[jaberwok]

It's possible, of course. I haven't been able to find a good comparison beteen the Celeron and other processors, but both ADT2007 and Revit 9 were running fine on my desktop, with only 256 RAM. I find it hard to believe the newer versions require that much more. It also makes me wonder if I should buy either program, if every update means I have to exchange my computer for a newer one.


I'd guess that you had a lot of coffee breaks or you are a very patient person.

[robert.1.hall72202]

I have always thought a celeron processor was the tecnology of yester year overclocked.
Is that just a myth?

[jaberwok]

From Wikipedia -
"Celeron is a brand name given by Intel Corp. to a large number of different x86 microprocessor models that they produced and marketed as a budget/value CPU line. The Celeron family complements Intel's higher-performance (and more expensive) product lines (currently Core 2 Duo and formerly Pentium). Introduced in April 1998[1], the first Celeron was based on the Pentium II core. Later versions were based on the Pentium III, Pentium 4,Pentium M, and Core 2 Duo. These processors are suitable for most applications, but their performance is somewhat limited when it comes to running intense applications, such as cutting edge games or graphical modeling programs, as compared to that of their high-end counterparts."

sort of "Intel LT".

[psoakes]

Thanks, guys. Not really what I wanted to hear, being cheap and unemployed both, but at least I have an answer (so much for reseller techs).