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    Do I need more drivers for CAD etc?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by sean473, Sep 12, 2010.

  1. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    I have ATI base 10.8 drivers. For CAD+ Matlab etc , will i need more drivers like Opengl ones or Opencl ones? Can someone point me to the right ones?
     
    sean473, Sep 12, 2010
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    ziddy123 Notebook Virtuoso

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    10.8 supports OpenGL 4.0 and OpenCL 1.0. If you download the Stream SDK, it will improve performance for OpenCL.
     
    ziddy123, Sep 12, 2010
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    Bullit Notebook Deity

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    As far as i know you do need to have ATI Stream SDK to have OpenCL calculations. OpenGL already comes in normal drivers otherwise no one could play OpenGL games. Some CAD like Autodesk Inventor employs DirectX not OpenGL...
     
    Bullit, Sep 12, 2010
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    Thanks. I'll download those drivers.
     
    sean473, Sep 13, 2010
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