https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Installation-update/Workstation-Desktop/m-p/57419#M7110 Someone like Stefan could answer this question with much more expertise than me, but I would say the 512Mb would definitely clinch it! That's a helluva lot of VRAM. Won't necessarily do much for your rendering times, but the 3D Window (OpenGL) will just fly. I have 256Mb on my laptop (Radeon X600) and it spins complex buildings faster than a disc jockey on speed. <BR /> <BR /> Cheers,<BR /> Link. Mon, 10 Apr 2006 07:14:55 GMT Link 2006-04-10T07:14:55Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Installation-update/Workstation-Desktop/m-p/57418#M7109 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>Hi all,<BR /> <BR /> Does anyone know what the real difference between a gaming(desktop) and a workstation video card is? I have compared the specs of 2 cards i am looking at but cannot see the advantages of the workstation card despite it being roughly the same price. I recognise card manufacturers (including Nvidia) state some workstation cards are better fro CAD applications but why is it better?<BR /> <BR /> I am really interested in getting a card that has fast 2D graphics, i think most in this price range have suitable 3D graphics.<BR /> <BR /> Some of what i think are the major specs below.<BR /> <BR /> nVidia 7900GTX (desktop)<BR /> Memory 512mb <BR /> Memory Interface 256-bit <BR /> Memory Bandwidth 51.2 GB/sec <BR /> Fill rate 15.6 billion/sec <BR /> <BR /> mVidia Quadro FX 1400 (workstation)<BR /> Memory 128mb <BR /> Memory Interface 256-bit <BR /> Memory Bandwidth 27.2 GB/sec <BR /> Fill rate 2.8 billion/sec <BR /> <BR /> Desktop wins out as i can see?</T></DIV> Mon, 10 Apr 2006 02:09:08 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Installation-update/Workstation-Desktop/m-p/57418#M7109 Anonymous 2006-04-10T02:09:08Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Installation-update/Workstation-Desktop/m-p/57419#M7110 Someone like Stefan could answer this question with much more expertise than me, but I would say the 512Mb would definitely clinch it! That's a helluva lot of VRAM. Won't necessarily do much for your rendering times, but the 3D Window (OpenGL) will just fly. I have 256Mb on my laptop (Radeon X600) and it spins complex buildings faster than a disc jockey on speed. <BR /> <BR /> Cheers,<BR /> Link. Mon, 10 Apr 2006 07:14:55 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Installation-update/Workstation-Desktop/m-p/57419#M7110 Link 2006-04-10T07:14:55Z