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.OK, I'm in the planning stages for a dedicated 3D system. I am not a gamer so I do not need all the bells & whistles associates with a game machine. I also do not have a budget that can support the pro grade tools. Hence, apps like Carrara7/8 Hexagon, and the upcoming Bryce7 are more my speed. I had been considering the FX580 because of its OpenGL performance and low power requirement. However, I have also been advised to look as the mainstream GPUs, most notably (based on my budget) the GTS240 and 250.

One of the points that was mentioned was that more memory (the GTS250 has twice the memory of the FX580) would be very helpful in working with large or complex scenes on OGL mode. Currently, both GPUs are about the same price with the GTS/GTX series projected to go down in price with introduction of the new Fermi units. So my question is which GPU would suit my needs better? .thank you for the recommendations. Two of he most important factors for me are OGL performance and heat production. I tend to work with a lot of lights and complex textures. The more that can be displayed in 'working' mode the less I have to depend on frequent software driven test renders.

A number of the reviews I read point to the unit's cool and quiet operation which is a huge bonus for me as the less heat the better for system longevity. Clipper 5 windows 7. I am also working with learning Blender (2.5 beta) so there I might see more of the Quadro's benefits.

NVIDIA Quadro FX 2800M The NVIDIA Quadro FX 2800M is a mobile workstation graphics card for high-end laptops. It is based on the Geforce 9800M GT / G92 core but features a higher clock rate and is produced in a 55nm fabrication process versus 65nm of the 9800M GT. The Quadro FX series of cards are optimized for professional applications like CAD or DCC.

OpenGL performance especially should be noticeably better compared to consumer GeForce cards. The Quadro FX2800M is found in mobile workstations like the Dell M6500 and supports DirectX 10.0 and OpenGL 2.1. Heroes 375 wog torrent. In the Dell laptops, the card is able to output up to two displays simultaneously (DisplayPort up to 2560x1600, DVI/HDMI up to 1920x1200).

Dell claims a thermal power draw of 65 Watts while Nvidia rates the GPU at 75 Watt TDP. Due to the relatively high power consumption of 65 to 75 Watts (TDP) and a 10 Watt idle mode, the Quadro FX 2800M is normally only foud in medium to large laptops with powerful cooling solutions. NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M The Nvidia GeForce GT 330M is the successor of the and technically a faster clocked (but it should still maintain the power envelope of the GT 230M as the naming suggests). Therefore, the GT330M is a mid-range laptop graphics card that offers DirectX 10.1 effects. The performance of the GT 330M is similar to the GeForce GT 240M and therefore located in the range of the Mobility Radeon HD 4650.