Open GL option

I had a display issue with solidwork 08 while running it on vista.
However, this problem was corrected by checking the "Software Open GL"
tab found under the options tab. I was wondering if there was any
disadvantage to running in this mode permanently. Right now my video
card is a less than desirable Radeon 1650, but works with this Open GL
option checked. So basically my question is, should I upgrade to a
Quadro or newly approved ATI FireGL, or can I simply keep running it
in this Open GL option w/ negligible performance limitations

Graham

 

Not negligible. What you are telling the system is that the video card isn't
up to the task, so use the main processor to control all the screen
activity. With a proper video card, the screen processing is controlled by
the card, thereby allowing the main processor to work on everything else.

WT

 

The setting is "use software opengl" on the Performance tab. It is just
disabling your video card hardwar altogether, and replacing it with
software. If you just had a radeon, you won't notice any differnce,
proly. Both slowern hell. Radeom proly crashers more. Only upgrade if
the graphics are too slow for you and you got work to do and your on
selery.

Daisy.

 

fair enough, thanks a bunch