atrotter719
03-08-2012 11:57 AM (6 days ago)
HP Pavilion p6140f Desktop PC
Windows 7 64-bit

When working in Adobe Photoshop I receive this error message: Could not complete your request because it only works with OpenGL enabled document windows.

I have tried to enable OpenGL drawing in the photoshop options, but it tells me to "upgrade my video driver and possibly my video card". I have checkd to make sure I'm running the latest driver for my Intel G33/G31 and supposedly it is up to date and supports OpenGL.

My delima is 1) can't use a few functions in Adobe Ps and 2) I need to install Maya on my computer for class and it also requires a "Qualified hardware-accelerated OpenGL graphics card". Any suggestions on replacement graphics cards or what might be going on with my current card?
Big_Dave
03-08-2012 03:12 PM (6 days ago)
Hi,


The Intel G33/G31 only support OpenGL 1.4.

You can check the requirements of Adobe Photoshop but I believe that you need OpenGL 2.0 or higher.

Check with Adobe and get some video card suggestions based on the type of work and application functions that you are using. Your PC has a 300 watt power supply so the following video cards should work.

$50--->NVIDIA GT 430 9.6 GB/s --single slot width
$65--->NVIDIA GT 520 8 GB/s -- single slot width
$80--->NVIDIA GT 440 25.6 GB/s -- single slot width
$130-->NVIDIA GT 545 43 GB/s -- single slot width ---- might be hard to find but perhaps only in the store
$110-->NVIDIA GT 240 1GB DDR5. 54.4 GB/s single slot width This card doesn't support DirectX 11 which is optionally used in some of the newer PC games but it is an excellent performer.
atrotter719
03-08-2012 07:26 PM (6 days ago)
Thank you so much! I appreciate all the help! I'll be looking into new cards this weekend