As it says in the thread title, I need some help with Photoshop and my video settings. I am trying to learn Photoshop and I currently have PS CS 6 Extended installed on my desktop computer. It’s a HP mini type and probably a couple of years old by now. In Photoshop, to take advantage of some features, particularly the 3D features, I need to enable Open GL.
This is where I need some assistance. I can access the Open GL panel and I’ve randomly enabled some of the settings, but as you’re probably aware by now, I have no idea of what I’m enabling. Photoshop has yet to “see” any of my changes and I’ve looked all over but I can’t locate any solid information on how to get Phtotoshop and Open GL to play nice on my computer.
I’ve included links to what I’m looking at when I open the video settings on my computer, but they’re fairly useless. All they show is basic info. If anyone knows how to solve my video driver/Open GL problems, I’d be obliged.
As far as I know, Open GL is enabled by default in all computers, because video games use it. If you can play any games with 3D, which is most of them these days, then it’s already active.
Why do you want to use the 3D features in Photoshop? Do you have 3D .obj files? Can you already view them in your 3D app? If so, then, again, it’s already enabled.
OpenGL is pretty much a standard (I did not say the standard) and is widely supported if you have ATI/AMD or Nvidia hardware. Thanks to the strength of mobile platforms OpenGL and its variants are extremely popular right now, but none of that matters to you.
You have an Intel video chipset, and that means you’re screwed. Intel’s GMA series has piss-poor OpenGL support, and despite advertising full OpenGL 2.0 support (we’re way past that, BTW) most of their chipsets aren’t fully compliant with even that old standard. As a programmer, this has caused me much pain in the past.
You can try updating your video driver, if you haven’t already. If that doesn’t work, you’re outta luck. Intel + OpenGL = fail.
Thank you all folks. The video driver for this is a ‘special’ driver, adulterated by HP (according to Intel,) that I can’t find an upgrade/date for. So it appears as tho I’m just SOL.
My model number is HP s5220f, which is a Slimline model. I took a quick look at the MOBO schematic and i may be very well be SOL there too. I don’t see an expansion slot for a video card; I think these are soldered to the MOBO. At this point of the game, I’m going to tone down my hopes and expectations for ever solving this. I have an old laptop that once was able to use these 3D features, but after a reformat, I don’t want to play with another ‘special’ driver, created by HP.
I DO want to thank all Dopers involved and let them know something that they already aware of: you’re a special breed, and I for one, appreciate that. Thank you so much for your knowledge and insight. I’d feel honored just to lurk here.
OpenGL® 3.1 and 3.2
Supports the latest OpenGL API (Application Programming Interface) to accelerate performance of applications outside of DirectX®, i.e. Adobe Autodesk 2D/3D graphic design.
the 6450
OpenGL® 4.1
Supports the latest OpenGL API (Application Programming Interface) to accelerate performance of applications outside of DirectX®, i.e. Adobe Autodesk 2D/3D graphic design.
Both should be packaged with a replaceable back plate to fit your low profile case.
I’m a bit confused here. What happens when you try to enable OpenGL in Photoshop (as Reply’s post tells you how to do)? Is it greyed out? Or can you just not open the files you want to open?
You mention having trouble figuring out which driver to get from Intel. Based on what I looked up on your computer model, you have a GMA 3100 in your machine, and it came with Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. If you want to try to use the latest stock (non-HP) driver, it can be found here.
The driver will warn you if the HP version is newer, if that worries you. And if you are worried about being able to get back to the other driver, just create a system restore point before installing the new driver, and roll it back if it causes problems. Just type “System Restore” into the Start menu to figure out how to create one.
Just to elaborate on drachillix’s post, it looks like you can only use a low-profile video card.
I’d definitely go for the HD 7450 over the 5450 as the latter is an older generation. The Radeon HD 7770 is supposed to be available in low profile, but the HD 7750 seems to be the best low-profile card that’s actually available: it’s capable of playing games too.
I figured the other ones would be cheaper as an experiment being like $30-$40 cards I also looked at the power draw on the 5450 6450 which were minimal. Didnt check on the 7770 power needs, that machine only has a 220w PSU.
Fair enough, but the 7450 is only a smidge more - £50 vs £30.
Good point. The 7750 doesn’t need any extra power and will be fine on a 220W PSU. The low-profile 7770 seems to only exist in theory so I didn’t check it.
