video cards

[dan.94036]

i deal with large 3d mechanical drawings and have alot of crashes every day,here is what i have now and would like some advise on anything better.

Machine Configuration
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Processor Speed : 3.2 GHz
RAM : 3070 MB

3D Device
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Name : NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500
Manufacturer : NVIDIA
Chip set : Quadro FX 4500
Memory : 512.0 MB
Driver : 6.14.0011.6939

[gandocadguy]

That is not a bad video card. Is the driver current? Can the power supply handle the video card?

[dan.94036]

thanks for the ideas i will look in to it

[gandocadguy]

If you search the web for power supply sizing it you'll be able to find websites that help you add up all your powersupply powers and then determine the one you'd need.

[dzatto]

I'd also recommend going to a 64 bit OS so you can run more system memory.