PC freezes when using maya fluids

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# 1 19-10-2012 , 03:18 PM

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my pc specs

cpu - amd fx 8150 8 core processor, 3.6ghz
ram - 8gb
graphics card - nvidia geforce 560

Pc and maya works fine but whenever i try and simulate fluids pc just freezes, can you please help me with this, thanks

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# 2 19-10-2012 , 03:22 PM

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Have you set the resolution on the fluid container to high did maya give you a warning that it might be to high.....................dave

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# 3 19-10-2012 , 03:25 PM

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no res is not high, ive used maya fluids before on my other pc which is less powerful and works fine

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# 4 19-10-2012 , 03:31 PM

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What version of maya are you using and have you checked out autodesk for known bugs...........dave

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# 5 19-10-2012 , 03:34 PM

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ive tried versions 2012 and 2013 of maya, both have same problem, they worked fine on my older pc, i thought it was maybe my graphics card so bought a new one but still having same problem

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