# New Install BugSplat

**URL:** <https://forums.sketchup.com/t/new-install-bugsplat/1829>\
**Category:** SketchUp\
**Created:** [October 8, 2014, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/new-install-bugsplat/1829 "2014-10-08T21:24:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![Geo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/geo/32/82_2.png) [@Geo](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Geo)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2014, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/new-install-bugsplat/1829/5 "2014-10-09T16:25:15Z")

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> [@Did you know that SketchUp relies heavily on a good video graphics card?](http://forums.sketchup.com/t/did-you-know-that-sketchup-relies-heavily-on-a-good-video-graphics-card/121):
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> It’s true! Most processes in SketchUp use the graphics card for processing at some point. Whether it’s drawing a 3D face, rendering a texture on a model, or exporting a video animation - these operations (and many more) rely on the graphics card. What does that mean for you? It means that your computer needs to have a 3D capable graphics card (eg. a card that boasts that it’s great for 3D graphics processing), a fast processor and a reasonable amount of RAM. The last two are a bit subjective, b…

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