CGTalk - 3Ds Max Problem

LoZzA

05-10-2003, 12:58 AM

Hi all, My frist post here :D
I have just recentley got 3D max.
after i use it my computer runs really slow and takes like 4 seconds to bring the IE frame up (just an example). It is really starting to annoy me because i am lately always using this program so that means my computer is running slow all the time.
Has any body heard of this problem?
If so do you know anything that I can do?
Is there any patches or something that need to be installed?

Thanks alot,

LoZzA
:)

LoZzA

05-10-2003, 05:56 AM

No one has got any idea?
maybe you need the specs of my computer?
also i am running 3D max 5 if that helps at all :)

Pharaun

05-10-2003, 10:27 AM

1. What are your PC specs?
2. Do you run Norton Antivirus 2003 perhance? - if so, uninstall it and reboot your comp.

quinox

05-10-2003, 11:30 AM

i had the same prob with Max4 on my old comp... no problems with Max5 on my new one (btw im running NAV too...)

Pharaun

05-10-2003, 11:39 AM

It actually does only occur while running NAV 2003 - I've tested this on several comps.

quinox

05-10-2003, 12:30 PM

It actually does only occur while running NAV 2003 - I've tested this on several comps.

What you are saying is that you know that this thing is only caused by NAV because you have tested it on a vew comps? Thats like saying "every car has a radio since i've checked a few and they all had radios" ^_^

My PC is a counterexample of your theory that it always causes this... btw Im not denying that NAV could be the problem

Lozza: Yeah more info could be helpful

LoZzA

05-11-2003, 12:51 AM

Thanks for posting back guys.
My computer is:
Pentium 3 800
512mb SD ram
64mb gf2 mx 400
Win XP pro
thats all that i really know of it.
plus i have NAV on my computer but it is not running in the background. So auto protect is not on.
Thanks alot
LoZzA :)

stephen2002

05-11-2003, 03:14 AM

Try setting the priority of Max to "below normal" or "low" through the task manger. This will help espeically when rendering because you can have the render going and still have good responce time in your other apps.

LoZzA

05-11-2003, 03:42 AM

sorry stephen i dont really know what you mean. i dont know a whole lot about computer could you please elaborate a little?

Thanks
LoZzA :)

quinox

05-11-2003, 05:05 AM

one way to change proitity is to press ctrl+alt+del (yes, thats save in XP as long as you do it only once), and then switch to the tabblad "Processes", pick 3dsmax.exe (sort the list on ImageName if it keeps shifting), rightclick on it, and then via "Select Priority ->" you can set priority... click OK on the warningdialog and you're done

LoZzA

05-11-2003, 07:03 AM

Thanks Quinox i have worked out what you mean
so do you guys do this aswell?
and do you reckon this could fix the problem?
Thanks
LoZzA

loop29

05-11-2003, 07:27 PM

Does dissabling Realtime File System Protection changes anything? If not, look up in the task manager which task eats up computer performance !!

regards

LoZzA

05-13-2003, 08:48 AM

Well i totally got rid of NAV and i set the priority to the lowest and still it is going it :(

any other ideas?

loop29

05-13-2003, 09:48 AM

Computer Specs? Mainboard, processor, devices.....

greets

LoZzA

05-13-2003, 11:01 AM

computer specs:
p3 800
512 mb ram
64mb gf2 mx400
thats all that i know of it the mother board is a a gigabyte one.
hope this helps :)

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