Feedback for new graphic card

[Anonymous]

I have checked the graphic card database and haven't been able to find the available cards listed for a new Dell precision 670. Does anyone have experience with these for AC/lightworks renderings as my main use. I'll be running (2) 19" lcd, xeon 3 ghz, 1gb ddr2 sdram.

64MB nVidia Quadro NVS 280, Dual DVI or Dual VGA
128MB ATI FireGL V3100, Dual VGA or DVI + VGA (most apt to order)
128MB nVidia Quadro FX 1300, Dual DVI or Dual VGA or DVI + VGA
256MB nVidia Quadro FX 3400, Dual DVI or Dual VGA or DVI + VGA

Thanks for any help
Lynette
Santa Cruz, CA

[Anonymous]

Lynette;

Don't forget that for renderings, the graphics card has (virtually) zero effect. Important variables for renderings are processor speed and RAM.

As for 'general usage', check for;
- FULL Open GL support (not just 'Doom' compatability)
- Ram size (64 is on the low side)
- AC compatability. AFAIR, there used to be some issues with Archicad and some ATI cards, however recently it seems that nVid cards are sometimes having issues.

Would your hardware reseller not let you test the card before confirming the purchase?

- Stuart