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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: MetaTron on March 28, 2004, 12:31:40 PM

Title: Skuzzy - Video Card Question
Post by: MetaTron on March 28, 2004, 12:31:40 PM

Skuzzy, have you any knowledge about the PNY Quadro 580 XGL? I have discovered that the GeForce line is woefully inadequate for CAD work, so I need to upgrade to a CAD optimized card. I was looking at this one, but I can go with any card in the end. If you know of a CAD optimized card that will allow AH2 to scream as well, let me know, please.

Any price range is fine.

Title: Skuzzy - Video Card Question
Post by: Skuzzy on March 28, 2004, 02:23:31 PM

CAD cards are typically optimized for OpenGL and some do not even have DirectX drivers.  Almost all CAD software uses OpenGL, so even if you find a work station card that supports DX, it probably won't be as fast as a regular video card.

Title: Skuzzy - Video Card Question
Post by: MetaTron on March 28, 2004, 06:45:47 PM

That's what I was afraid of.