GPU rendering help with my GPU/

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#1

I have an NVIDIA GeForce 210 1GB. I have CUDA installed too (Up to date too) but I can’t get cycles to render with a GPU and it’s taking ages to render with my CPU. Is this GPU not compatible to enable GPU rendering, or do I have to install something else?

note: Cycles works just fine. I noted this coz maybe you’ll think cycles are not working with my GPU. Cycles does work. I just cant make it render as GPU.

thanks for the help

#2

See here for notes on gpu rendering http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Doc:2.6/Manual/Render/Cycles/GPU_Rendering
Note that for cpu rendering you need a graphics card capable of shader model 1.3, look hereto see what your card has. It looks like it has only 1.2, therefore gpu rendering will not work.

#3

thanks dude! xD you said. <<Note that for cpu rendering you need a graphics card capable of shader moder 1.3,>>
you mean to say GPu rendering right here?

#4

the x10 and x20 series GPUs are absolutely terrible for rendering anyway. Even if you got it working, it would most likely be slower than your CPU.

#5

Hi I’m not familiar with x10 and x20. but how about the Galaxy Nvidia Geforce GTX 260 + 448bit OC

#6

I used to have a GTX 260. It definetly will do cycles.

I swapped it in the other day testing something and it’s actually a little slower than my CPU. However i have an i7 3770k Quad Core. Depending on your CPU it may be a little faster than CPU rendering for you.