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  1. francob

    Improve Speed For Large Assemblies

    Hi, I just posted a long thread, explaining what I did to improve performance, have a look. thread559-88119
  2. francob

    Graphics Improved!!, RealView fixed!

    Hi everyone, I hope you all find this helpful. first of all the problem I had, and then how I resolved it. The machine I have is a 3.0 GHz P4, 1 Gig RAM, 128 MB Nvidia Quadro FX500, SWorks 2004 SP2.1, windows XP Pro The problem: I started off from scratch with this system. and things were...
  3. francob

    P4 1.7GHz compared to P4 3.0GHz

    .. I have not checked for spyware yet, but the CPU is at around 5% or less when nothing is happening. so it's normal for the processor to run at a 100%,, what happens then if you have a bigger processor? does it keep on using more power, however much you give it? And my crashes do happen when...
  4. francob

    P4 1.7GHz compared to P4 3.0GHz

    .. I have no problem with answering questions.. that's exactly what i'm here for. but i do appreciate it when people are a bit more considerate.. an example: Hardware acceleration: taking it off, turning it down, disabling some acceleration, disabling all, terminating it.... and so on.. is...
  5. francob

    P4 1.7GHz compared to P4 3.0GHz

    assumptions assumptions..please,.. you seem blame basic computer maintenance as well as free spending.. My question was directed at people who do have 3.0 GHz computers and those that have upgraded.. to fill me in on their experience.. additional info: may I add that I am also the network...
  6. francob

    P4 1.7GHz compared to P4 3.0GHz

    I should add that when I run Performance monitor on the CPU when working in Solidworks it's almost constant at 100%.. when I rotate any part or assembly it's a 100%. Is that normal??
  7. francob

    P4 1.7GHz compared to P4 3.0GHz

    How would a 1.7 P4 with 786 RAM compare to a P4 3.0 GHz with 1 or 2 GB of dual channel RAM, when it comes to stability issues in doing large assemblies?? And going from 1 to 2 GB or RAM, is there a huge difference there? I'm about to tell my boss what system i need but just wondering what a...
  8. francob

    Large Drawing Performance in 2004 SP 2.1

    Hi, I have been running SP2.1 for just over a week and I am extremely disappointed. I have lost all my faith in SolidWorks. Regarding drawings, for myself I've had way more problems with huge drawings in SP2.1 than in SP1.0. The drawings will open but many times i won't see the content.. i...

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