What graphics card do you need to run 3d studio max?

[Guest]

Hello,

i am looking to buy a new laptop and although i have the 3d max software i no longer have the info sheets so i am looking for advice on what type of graphics card in the laptop, i know there are intergrted and stand a lone the main ones i can see are ATI and Nvidia, can anyone help cheers

 

[Maziar]

Hello and welcome to the forums
3DMax is a CPU-limited app(benefits more from a faster CPU than VGA),so make sure you have a decent CPU along with a decent amount of RAM(Like 4GB).
Even low-end cards like Nvidia GT 310M/HD 5470M can are fine for 3DMax.

 

[Guest]

Hello and welcome to the forums
3DMax is a CPU-limited app(benefits more from a faster CPU than VGA),so make sure you have a decent CPU along with a decent amount of RAM(Like 4GB).
Even low-end cards like Nvidia GT 310M/HD 5470M can are fine for 3DMax.

thanks for the info i was thinking about this laptop which can have upgraded ram.

The HP G62-a26SA has the AMD Athlon II Dual-Core Processor P320
Processor AMD Athlon II Dual-Core Processor P320
- 2.1 GHz
- 1.8 GHz HT
- 1 MB L2 Cache
Operating System Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium
RAM - 3GB installed DDR3 RAM
Graphics card ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 Graphics
- up to 1534 MB total available graphics memory

 

[Maziar]

I would recommend looking at Core i5/i7 CPUs for 3DMax,they perform better.