Rhino freezing whole computer

Rhino Rhino for Windows
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My Rhino model keeps freezing the whole computer after normal use. I have looked at other forums and seen that updating the graphics driver might solve the issue. I updated it manually through the intel website and the issue is still there. I ran a memory check and there were no issues. I use a windows surface book 3 laptop.

here is my rhino system info:

Rhino 7 SR15 2022-2-8 (Rhino 7, 7.15.22039.13001, Git hash:master @ 2833e18992fc4b5cf99bb29c4d8e8add4f02074d)
License type: Educational, build 2022-02-08
License details: Stand-Alone

Windows 10.0.22000 SR0.0 or greater (Physical RAM: 32Gb)

Computer platform: LAPTOP - Unplugged [54% battery remaining] ~107 minutes left

Standard graphics configuration.
Primary display and OpenGL: Intel(R) Iris(R) Plus Graphics (Intel) Memory: 1GB, Driver date: 2-3-2022 (M-D-Y). OpenGL Ver: 4.6.0 - Build 30.0.101.1340
> Integrated graphics device with 3 adapter port(s)
- Windows Main Display is laptop’s integrated screen or built-in port

OpenGL Settings
Safe mode: Off
Use accelerated hardware modes: On
Redraw scene when viewports are exposed: On
Graphics level being used: OpenGL 4.6 (primary GPU’s maximum)

Anti-alias mode: 4x
Mip Map Filtering: Linear
Anisotropic Filtering Mode: High

Vendor Name: Intel
Render version: 4.6
Shading Language: 4.60 - Build 30.0.101.1340
Driver Date: 2-3-2022
Driver Version: 30.0.101.1340
Maximum Texture size: 16384 x 16384
Z-Buffer depth: 24 bits
Maximum Viewport size: 16384 x 16384
Total Video Memory: 1 GB

Rhino plugins that do not ship with Rhino

Rhino plugins that ship with Rhino
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\Commands.rhp “Commands” 7.15.22039.13001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\rdk.rhp “Renderer Development Kit”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\RhinoRenderCycles.rhp “Rhino Render” 7.15.22039.13001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\rdk_etoui.rhp “RDK_EtoUI” 7.15.22039.13001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\rdk_ui.rhp “Renderer Development Kit UI”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\NamedSnapshots.rhp “Snapshots”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\RhinoCycles.rhp “RhinoCycles” 7.15.22039.13001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\Toolbars\Toolbars.rhp “Toolbars” 7.15.22039.13001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\3dxrhino.rhp “3Dconnexion 3D Mouse”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 7\Plug-ins\Displacement.rhp “Displacement”

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Video memory is well below the “recommended” specs…

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ok thank you. i was looking up that i am able to share my 32gb ram memory with the video ram through changing my BIOS settings. I don’t really understand this process much however, do you recommend doing this?

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No you can’t change that in some bios setting. That 1 GB is the max it will use. Intel integrated video is just garbage.

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That’s a good computer for Web browsing and Email.
It’s not a Rhino workstation.

If you’re serious about Rhino:

Note: I would avoid the M1 Macs for now too.

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rip - well that’s my bad lol

is there an option that doesn’t involve buying a new pc? like for example getting an external graphics card/gpu? if anyone has any ideas would be greatly appreciated as I cannot afford a new laptop right now

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Not for a laptop, yes for a desktop.
It’s one of the many disadvantages of laptops.
Sorry

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I have a surface tablet with iris graphics and it’s not crashing constantly on me when I try some small files with Rhino-not that I got it for rhino. What is the machine? Is Windows up to date? Are you trying to multitask?

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it is a surface book 3. windows is up to date and even with everything closed it still crashes. however the file is quite large at 211mb.

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by changing the resolution rhino has stopped crashing and runs smoother - not the best fix because it reduces the quality but if anyone is experiences the same this might help you