Hey mat,gster Run a search for the qualification for maya, don't c my GeForce6600 card fits into the chart for maya 8.5.............. I did a couple of practices for texturing using simple geometry, it seems ok, and won't bog down the pc performance. Once i used my current model, the whole thing went upside down. I am working on this model, https://www.1000tentacles.com/gallery_3D.htm The fish-space ship Is it convinient if i upload the model , and you guys test the model ? See if yr pc can load textures n it is really my card has problem here? Sorry if it is too troublesome. Thanks. pkok