Loretta12

Hi everyone,

Is that possible that there is a viewer which has mesh, but doesn't need any SSE2 support? Because my processor hasn't got any SSE2 support, and the official SL viewer requires that.

Thank you in advance,
Loretta

Joshua Nightshade

Buy a new computer? Seriously, I think every processor since 2003 has had SSE2. If yours doesn't it's going to affect you in more than just SL.

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Lord

No, there isn't any viewer made for Second Life that shows mesh that doesn't require SSE2 capability.

Drew Bhalti

even my p2 machine sitting over here has sse2 support and it's only a 450mhz processor.

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Robert Jung

Are you sure your computer doesn't support sse2?

I have run older and cheap computers on SL.
The Compaq SR 1950nz, that I bought used in Sept 2008 for $175 has sse2! I used that one in SL from 2008 to part way through 2009.

If your computer is older than that one, then I'm afraid it is time to upgrade ;-)

Although it's always best to get a new computer that's a bit beyond what you think you need, I bet you could find a decent older machine capable of running a mesh viewer (slowly) pretty cheap. My old SR 1950 can't be worth more than $100, although I would *not recommend it for today's SL ;-) My currently in use backup computer is a Compaq SR5710 and I think it could be bought used for $250 and would be capable of running a mesh viewer on lower settings.

Are you really positive that your current computer doesn't support sse2?

Maybe it's just not working right?

Loretta12

Thank you for all of the replies!

Han Held

These days, i think your only choice is the rainbow viewer, which doesn't support mesh:
Boy Lane - Rainbow Viewers for Virtual Worlds
Sorry!

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Loretta12

Dear Robert Jung,

Thank you so much for your reply! :-)

The truth is that, I am not sure about I don't have SSE2 support now, because a software said today I have. But unfortunately, the Second Life 3. viewer won't run. :-(



Thank you very much for the computer recommending! I will look on the online shops for them. You are truth. I should upgrade.

Thanks a lot for your help! :-)


Best wishes,
Loretta

Loretta12

Dear Han Held,

Thank you for your reply.

Han Held

You might try to see if the phoenix viewer will run, or coolviewer, or singularity; I think that all of those support mesh and use less resources.

Good luck!

Robert Jung

Can you tell us what the name and model number of your computer is?

Loretta12

Dear Robert Jung,

Unfortunately, my computer doesn't have any model numbers, but my computer's motherboard is an IBM 694X-686A, and my graphics card is an nvidia2 mx 400

Thank you for your help!

Best wishes,
Loretta

Loretta12

Dear Han Held,

Thank you for the tipp!
I will try them today.

Best wishes,
Loretta

Leah Mayo

This sounds like a Pentium III computer. No SSE2 support, so no mesh.

I think with that old computer your only option is Rainbow Viewer, like Han already mentioned.

Drew Bhalti

Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Model IBM Machine
Processor Intel Pentium III - S 1400MHz @ 1.40 GHz
1 processor
Processor ID GenuineIntel Family 6 Model 11 Stepping 4
L1 Instruction Cache 32 KB
L1 Data Cache 32 KB
L2 Cache 512 KB
L3 Cache 0 KB
Motherboard IBM 694X-686A BIOS Award Software International, Inc. EXE135A
Memory 1023 MB 0 MHz

So it supports only 1.5gb of ram total, mx400 is a 64bit pci video card,

You're not going to have much luck with SL at all with the current setup.

Robert Jung

Are you very low on cash? As in broke?
;-)

If you talk to the tech person at work/school, they may be able to find you a 2005/2006 era XP machine for very cheap or maybe even free. That wouldn't be a ideal machine for SL (far from it) but at least you should be able to run the viewer and walk around slowly ;-)

Amelia E

Check out garage sale, Freecycle, and Craig's list, just make them boot it up for you before you buy. I sold two old computers of mine that would run SL, not great, but would run it, for $25 each a couple weeks ago, just to whittle the number of computers in the house down to four. Maybe even post an ad saying you need a working computer and the minimum specs you need, and what you are willing to pay.

Good luck!

Loretta12

Dear everyone,

Thank you for all of the replies!

I will buy a computer.

Thank you again and Best wishes,
Loretta

Robert Jung

New (?) computer

While an older XP could work, if you have some money to spend here is an idea of what how much will buy" good" and how much $ will buy "better":

-A "basic" lower end, new "home" computer for $350-450 will work *OK

-But- an entry level gamer computer for $550-650 with) will give you much better frame rates and the chance to move the sliders to the right ;-)

-You do not need a high end game system.

-Get a good card. If you are on a tight budget a low end end card ( 420/520 etc) could work sort of OK, but if you can afford it, the 2nd number for NVDIA should really be at least a 4 (440/540/640) f. It's much better if the 2nd number is a 5 and the number 6 in the 2nd slot (560/660 ) is what SL really wants. Any card higher than a 6 is for the experts. Get an adequate power supply for your computer and card. A quality 350 watt power supply may be OK for the lower cards but you should get a quality 500 /600/700 true watt supply for a 560. Serious folks go for 1000 watts but I doubt you'll need that ;-)

(btw I am *Not* an expert -others can give more detailed help but I hope this general info can get you pointed in the right direction)

good luck!

Inhandra

No, you don't need a high end system, but do yourselfba favor and do NOT get anything with "Intel integrated graphics."

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Joshua Nightshade

Actually any of the i5 or i7 processors from the last two generations (with the Intel HD 3000 or 4000 GPUs) will run SL on medium/high settings just fine. Intel has made stunning improvements.

Loretta12

Dear everybody,

Thank you for the help so much!! :-)

Inhandra

I'm very skeptical but I'll take your word for it. Personally I'd just assume try to get an nVidia or ATi.

Joshua Nightshade

I was really surprised when I started seeing the benchmarks for the Intel HD 3000s, and didn't expect it to work in real world, but having used one in my last-gen MacBook Air for about a year it was more than acceptable. The 4000 series is even better; I have one in my current laptop, but this also has an nVidia 650M so I haven't yet needed to try out the Intel card.