Graphic card choice
Graphic card choice
(OP)
Hi, I'm a SW teacher here in Holland. We need graphic cards, because the on-board Intel chip just doens't work. We can't afford expensive cards, but even a low-end CAD card will make a lot of difference for us I think.
I'm checking out two cards: the ATI FireGL 3100 for 100 euros, and the Nvidia Quadro FX540 for 180 euros. We need 42 of these.
Does anyone have an opinion on why to buy which? Is the Quadro really faster and more stable? Does the ATI suck and why?
Thanks a lot!
Daan
I'm checking out two cards: the ATI FireGL 3100 for 100 euros, and the Nvidia Quadro FX540 for 180 euros. We need 42 of these.
Does anyone have an opinion on why to buy which? Is the Quadro really faster and more stable? Does the ATI suck and why?
Thanks a lot!
Daan






RE: Graphic card choice
Check the FAQ section FAQ559-936 also do a search on this forum because this topic repeats itself once a month. But for the ultimate truth regarding video cards check SWx's corporate website ht
Best Regards,
Heckler
Sr. Mechanical Engineer
SW2005 SP 4.0 & Pro/E 2001
Dell Precision 370
P4 3.6 GHz, 1GB RAM
XP Pro SP2.0
NIVIDA Quadro FX 1400
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Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean that they aren't out to get me.
- Woody Allen
RE: Graphic card choice
I don't know about the FireGL 3100, but I can definitely endorse the FX540.
Garland
Garland E. Borowski, PE
Borowski Engineering & Analytical Services, Inc.
www.borowskiengineering.com
RE: Graphic card choice
RE: Graphic card choice
Best Regards,
Heckler
Sr. Mechanical Engineer
SW2005 SP 4.0 & Pro/E 2001
Dell Precision 370
P4 3.6 GHz, 1GB RAM
XP Pro SP2.0
NIVIDA Quadro FX 1400
o
_`\(,_
(_)/ (_)
Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean that they aren't out to get me.
- Woody Allen
RE: Graphic card choice
About the advise: in my opinion either go for a workstation card (quadro / firegl) or an nvidia desktop card. The nvidia desktop drivers seem much closer to the quadro drivers in terms of stability than ati's.
I have an nvidia geforce 6600GT agp at home and it is way faster than an ati firegl t2-128 (in SW2005)...
Stefan Hamminga
Mesken BV
2005 Certified SolidWorks Professional
Mechanical designer/AI student
RE: Graphic card choice
RE: Graphic card choice
This same problem could happen to any card used (Nvidia included) and the drivers, but right now it's the ATI 3100.
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: Graphic card choice
Stefan, I'm from the Hogeschool Utrecht, product design & engineering. Check out our site: www.pde.nu
Daan
RE: Graphic card choice
I'm relatively new to SW, so I've spent most of my time "soaking up the information" in this forum. To receive a star is quite an honor!
Garland
Garland E. Borowski, PE
Borowski Engineering & Analytical Services, Inc.
www.borowskiengineering.com