Skip navigation
milamad
milamad
Currently Being Moderated

OpenGL 2.0 and Shader Model 3.0

Jan 23, 2013 2:47 AM

After buying Photoshop CS6 Extended due to it's amazing 3D options I realized my videocard sucked because it is a CSU and not a GPU as required.

So I looked up what the requirements are to enable the GPU options and it stated that it requires a OpenGL 2.0 and Shader Model 3.0.

 

I have been searching for a videocard that matches exactly that without any result (I live in a country the size of a peanut that doesn't sell a 2.0 and a 3.0).

But I did find shader models of 5.0 and OpenGL 4.1 and I wanted to know if that is acceptable too.

 

Are the OpenGL 2.0 and Shader Model 3.0 the minimum requirements and can I go higher?

Or will Photoshop Extended not enable that GPU option if I do go above the requested OpenGL 2.0 and Shader Model 3.0???

 

[Removed personal information]

 

Thanks a lot !!!

 

Message was edited by: sinious

889 Views   4 Replies   Latest reply: milamad, Jan 24, 2013 12:31 AM
 
Replies
  • Curt Y
    Currently Being Moderated
    1. Curt Y,
    Jan 23, 2013 7:53 AM   in reply to milamad
    Report

    Those are minimium requirements.  Also recommend a min. of 1 gig of VRAM if going 3D.

     

    Here is a website that ranks video cards.  A rank of 1000 is excellent, and about all that is needed.  http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/

     
    |
    Mark as:
  • Brett N
    Currently Being Moderated
    2. Brett N,
    Jan 23, 2013 9:31 AM   in reply to milamad
    Report

    Whenever a requirement says something like OpenGL 2.0, the implied statement is "and later". So, yes, if the card has reported OpenGL 4.1, then this meets the requirments.

     
    |
    Mark as:
  • milamad
    Currently Being Moderated
    3. milamad,
    Jan 24, 2013 12:31 AM   in reply to Brett N
    Report

    Hi, Hahaa, Thank you so much for explaining.I feel like a dummy that is totally new the software.And I have been searching and searching for the answer you give so easily. So thanks again.

     

    [ unnecessary quoting removed by admin ]

     
    |
    Mark as:
  • milamad
    Currently Being Moderated
    4. milamad,
    Jan 24, 2013 12:31 AM   in reply to Curt Y
    Report

    Hi, Thank you so much for answering so quickly.Because Adobe help forum had a list with different types of cards, I thought: it had to be that..So when I started searching and searching and couldn't find a card that matches that... I got worried. But thank you so much for answering !!

    [ unnecessary quoting removed by admin ]

     
    |
    Mark as:
Actions

More Like This

  • Retrieving data ...

Bookmarked By (0)

Answers + Points = Status

  • 10 points awarded for Correct Answers
  • 5 points awarded for Helpful Answers
  • 10,000+ points
  • 1,001-10,000 points
  • 501-1,000 points
  • 5-500 points