Which Graphics card to buy??
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Topic: Which Graphics card to buy??
Posted By: ww-promo
Subject: Which Graphics card to buy??
Date Posted: 10.Jan.2009 at 19:14
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Hi,
I've started looking into buying a graphics card to run:
Auto CAD 2005
3D Studio Max 9
Creative Suite 3
I mainly draw in 3D using Auto CAD & import into Max to produce my renderings.
My Motherboard is ABIT SG-95 which i believe has PCI EXPRESS.
2 Gig RAM
Intel Celeron D 3.20GHz
XP SP2 2002
My budget is round Ł300-400 Sterling, there are so many to choose from but do not know where to start!
What I am unsure about is the difference between gaming graphics cards and CAD cards.
Would a high end Gaming card do a better job than a CAD card for the same money?
Ie-
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 / 280 against
NVIDIA Quadro FX1700
Any help on this would be appriciated!
Thanks
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Posted By: migmay
Date Posted: 12.Jan.2009 at 11:53
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have you allready searched for the Elsa graphics card or ATI, elsa is one of the best for 3d animations and ATI has a very good price quality relation. I can try to see one for you but first i think you should investigate a little more on ELSA graphics or even ATI,
best and hope this helps |
Posted By: ww-promo
Date Posted: 14.Jan.2009 at 00:04
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I was looking at NVIDIA Quadro cards but now thinking ATI FIRE GL cards.
The V5600 is looking likely or even the V7600, but might be too pricey however!
Thanks
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Posted By: migmay
Date Posted: 15.Jan.2009 at 10:27
Any time ;) glad i could help
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ww-promo wrote:Posted By: stevod
Date Posted: 19.Mar.2009 at 23:01
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I've found the Quadro cards I've had generally work well - they also have specific drivers for different CAD/3D software, although I've never tried them myself.
S
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Posted By: stevod
Date Posted: 19.Mar.2009 at 23:02
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....and I know you're looking at CS3, but Nvidia cards can also accelerate CS4 (CUDA).
Hope this helps,
S
------------- Stephen http://www.residenceinteriordesign.com - Residence Interior Design London Associate Member http://www.bida.org/member/residence-interior-design-limited/about - BIDA |