[Virtual-sim] IES Computer Configurations...

[Josh Greenfield]

IES-VE users:

 

I was curious if anyone had 'ideal' computer configuration suggestions
to run IES as optimum as possible.  We are currently running IES on a
Windows 7 HP laptop (3.1 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor w/ 3 Gb RAM).
Is IES fully compatible with Windows 7?  We are having a lot of crashes
and long hang-ups (the Windows hour-glass and "Not Responding" messages)
while using IES at this configuration.  A typical simulation takes
approximately 15 minutes for a medium-sized building.  While 15 minutes
for this program might be standard analysis time for IES, I guess I'm
just used to eQUEST where the simulation time would be 15
seconds...granted they are very different programs in the sense of GUI
and analysis schemes.  How long are some of your IES simulations taking
to run?  Are there any hidden "engines" running in the background that
we just weren't told we have to disable or anything?  Any thoughts or
suggestions or tricks are greatly appreciated.  Thanks.

 


Josh Greenfield, PE, REP, LEED AP
Energy Services Manager
Associate Vice President
312.242.6392 Direct
jgreenfield at primerachicago.com
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