Topic: AMD problems?

[Gliderider]

Is anyone running Acad 2006 with an AMD processor having frequent problems? A co-worker blames his 2006 woes (crashes etc.) on the AMD chip he has since he read that Autocad recommends Intel processors.

[Mark]

Where do they say that they (adesk) recommend Intel processors? (link preferred) Just curious...

[Dinosaur]

We have no problems with 2006 (or any r13 thru r2005 for that matter) on our AMD processors.  The one thing you must be aware of is that the type of memory being used with AMD should have a low cas latency rating where this is not important with Intel chips.

[Keith™]

I have used nothing but AMD chips since as long as I can remember, until my most recent computer upgrade in the office. I have found that AMD chips provide a more stable environment, better processing for my needs, and a whole lot less expensive. If it is the chip, then it may be a defective chip or it may be overclocked (not too good working with processor intensive programs) or it may be overheating. There are too many things that can go wrong that people want to blame on the chip type, rather than the enviroment the chip is used in.

[MikePerry]

Where do they say that they (adesk) recommend Intel processors? (link preferred) Just curious...

Hi

Check out the following Technical Document on the Autodesk web site under the Knowledge Base section -

ID: TS64868 - Support on AMD Athlon processor

Have a good one, Mike

[Gliderider]

Here is the link to Autodesk's system requirements for 2006

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/item?id=5554002&linkID=2475323&siteID=123112

[Keith™]

note the "or compatable" wording .. and the link provided by Mike "RubberDuck" Perry which specifically includes AMD processors as acceptable and supported.

[Gliderider]

Thanks Mike, I'll forward the link to my co-worker- it might quell his paranoia.