What graphics card works best in SketchUp 2017?

integrated video systems are never a good choice for using with OpenGL-based 3D modelers because all of them are lame and regularly do have problems with a full and mature OpenGL driver support, they are simply made for office/video/internet and not for 3D applications.

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I have a relatively modest NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti with just 2MB which according to Techradar.com, and I quote, “is the budget graphics card to beat”, or at least is was at the time the article was written and I’m very happy with its performance, specially for the price. Moreover it consumes a maximum of only 60W.
P.S. I have also windows 7 64 bits and it makes a significant difference from 32 bits version.

You may have purchased it later than 2011, they are still being sold as “new” today. The price quoted above is current from Newegg. There must have been a large production surplus they are still trying to get rid of. However the latest driver updates are from 2012. That should give an idea as to the technology age of that machine

If he stays with the lower end video he should not have an issue BUT anything bigger will suck the watts. That saying IF that 300 w unit is able to put out 300w all the time it may last a short while. That PS does not have a fan, heat is the true enemy here

a PSU providing 300 watts should be capable do deliver the promised power output regardless of the type of cooling. Running a GPU with a max. power consumption of 75 W and not running the whole time at full load will surely run fine with this PSU for the foreseeable future. Even if not a destruction of the mainboard or CPU is very unlikely.

What card would work best with SU2014 windows 7?

the same.

According to “guru3D.com” gives different numbers than you said. The
following is a relative comparative difference of power dissipation
differences between Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 and 750 Ti:

Measured power consumption GTX 750:

  1. System in IDLE = 120 W

  2. System Wattage with GPU in FULL Stress =186 W

  3. Difference (GPU load) = 66 W

  4. Add average IDLE Wattage ~ 10 W

  5. Subjective obtained GPU power consumption = ~ 76 Watts

Measured power consumption GTX 750 Ti:

  1. System in IDLE = 120 W

  2. System Wattage with GPU in FULL Stress = 202 W

  3. Difference (GPU load) = 82 W

  4. Add average IDLE Wattage ~ 10 W

  5. Subjective obtained GPU power consumption = ~ 92 Watts

These values are relative power consumption. The Wattage shown is the
card with the GPU(s) stressed 100%, showing only the peak GPU power
draw, not the power consumption of the entire PC and not the average
gaming power consumption.

Guru3D’s power supply recommendation:

GeForce GTX 750 - On your average system the card requires you to have a
450 Watt power supply unit.

GeForce GTX 750 Ti - On your average system the card requires you to
have a 450 Watt power supply unit.

Other folks say: "The Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 and 750 Ti both run fine
using a 300 W power supply.

Guru3D says: “If you are going to overclock GPU or processor, then we do
recommend you purchase something with a bit more stamina.” I assume more
“stamina” Than 450 W?

What may happen if your PSU can’t cope with the load:

  • bad 3D performance

  • crashing games

  • spontaneous reset or imminent shutdown of the PC

  • freezing during gameplay

  • PSU overload can cause it to break down

You may have a “whiz-bang” graphics card, but if your power supply can’t
handle maximum load, the entire system will likely fail. The maximum
power capacity, of your power supply, is more important than your
graphics card capability. If your graphics card is starved for power, it
will not work properly, neither will the rest of the system.

Gerard Regnier

billygo mca,

I am dealing with the graphic card issue myself. Your power supply
output capability is the key to answering your question. See my last post.

What is the power rating of your existing power supply? What graphics
card do you presently have installed?

SketchUp 2014 is a 32 bit program, which will run fine under windows 7.
Windows 7 can run both 32 bit, as well as 64 bit software.

I don’t know about the guru but it’s not me saying. Those are the specs availabe on Geforce

Thermal and Power Specs:
Maximum GPU Tempurature (in C) 95 C
Graphics Card Power (W) 60 W
Minimum System Power Requirement (W) 300 W.

At the time I was upgrading my PC and installing the OS, first I’ve installed Windows 7 32 bits by mistake and registered the time needed for some complex use of round corner on multiple edges. Later after I had installed the 64 bit version I timed the very same operation and the difference was very significant.

many of the GTX 750(Ti) even do not have a power connector because the 75 W delivered by the PCIe slot are already sufficient… don’t get worried, a 750/1050(Ti) runs fine with a 300W PSU.

True. Mine doesn’t and I never noticed any issues.


See picture + Intel64 Family 6 Model 23 Stepping 10Intel(R) Core™2 Duo CPU E7500 @ 2.93GHz
Does this answer the question - what graphics card do I use and power output?

Thanks, MCA

gregnier,

1st - Windows 10 WILL run 32-bit programs, just as well as Win 7. You can jump on a friends computer and check in the C: drive, there is a “Program Files (x86)” folder for legacy 32-bit applications as well as a “Program Files” for the new 64-bit apps.

2nd - My best recommendation for your situation is to purchase the nVidia GTX 1050 TI. Not only does it have lower power requirements as you are concerned about, but it also doesn’t require a direct connection to the power supply. The 1060 cards (especially with dual fans) require a special cable directly from the power supply that you may not have even if the power supply would be capable of using the card otherwise.

This option will work with SU 2017, I run it at home on an AMD quad-core machine.

No, the important thing is the total amount of power your internal power
supply is capable of delivering. Not the power output of your graphics
card. If the Graphics card is lugging down the internal power supply,
your entire system will likely fail. Do not blame everything on the
graphics card. Find out the power your system requires which includes
the power requirement of your new graphics card. After you have
determined that value, Then determine the maximum power your power
supply can deliver. If the two numbers are close together, you may need
to get a more powerful power supply.

What may happen if your PSU can’t cope with the load:

Thank you, Matt,

1st-“Windows 10 WILL run 32-bit programs, just as well as Win 7.” That’s
great news. If what you say holds true, I will install Windows 10. I
didn’t want to run the risk of programs not working. I assume the key is
to put all the 32-bit legacy programs in the “Program Files (x86)”
folder. I wonder if it is set up the same as in Windows 7 and I didn’t
realize it? What I did to transfer 32 bit XT programs to the Windows 7
computer was to use “PCmover” Nearly everything worked after the move.
Those programs that didn’t were re-installed and then they worked
flawlessly. The transfer of programs to the 64 bit machine were seamless
and relatively easy to do.

2nd- The GTX 1060 card dissipates about 210 Watts. If it is double
clocked, about twice that number. The general recommendation, from what
I was able to find, was a minimum power supply is 450 Watts. Just don’t
double clock. Also, a separate power connector is required to power the
fan or fans, which also could be an issue.

My existing power supply is 300 Watts. I purchased and received the
nVidia GTX 1050. It hasn’t even been out of the box yet, and I am
considering sending it back and replacing it with the nVidia GTX 1050 TI.

What PSU Wattage are you using for your AMD quad-core machine and nVidia
GTX 1050 TI?

My CPU is an AMD Phenom™ 9600B Quad-Core Processor.

That’s old news and valid since the very beginning of Windows x64 versions.

The GeForce GTX 1060 has a TDP of 120 W, nothing else.

this is not valid for all models and should be kept in mind for buying.

You are correct sketch, I was going off the official nVidia specs which stated that no supplementary power connectors were required. However board manufacturers like overclocking & adding more than one fan which may require additional power. Stick with a non-overclocked single-fan 1050 TI and you should be fine.

Also, you stated that 32-bit programs on Win 10 was old news, and it is, but that has been in question on this thread.

I’m running an AMD FX-6300 (6-core) processor and a 500W power supply.

Also, when you install whatever video card you settle on, I recommend downloading the latest official drivers from nVidia but do NOT install the nVidia Geforce Experience program (I think you have to do a custom install instead of express). It’s designed to keep drivers up to date and optimize games on your computer. I’ve ran into several issues at work with this on my CAD computer, and several other people on the web have as well.