# How to run Python 3.9 vtk9.2.6 without a GPU

**URL:** https://discourse.vtk.org/t/how-to-run-python-3-9-vtk9-2-6-without-a-gpu/11240
**Category:** Support
**Tags:** python
**Created:** [April 18, 2023, 8:14am UTC](https://discourse.vtk.org/t/how-to-run-python-3-9-vtk9-2-6-without-a-gpu/11240 "2023-04-18T08:14:50Z")
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#### Post date: [April 18, 2023, 8:14am UTC](https://discourse.vtk.org/t/how-to-run-python-3-9-vtk9-2-6-without-a-gpu/11240/1 "2023-04-18T08:14:50Z")

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python3.9.16 vtk9.2.6 centos 7

Hi guys, if there is no GPU, only a high-performance CPU and high-performance NPU, how can I meet my need to smoothly read a model file of around 50m? Currently, the scenario of using only CPU to read is too slow, and NPU has not found a method to support opengl.