Video Card For dual use computer at home
Video Card For dual use computer at home
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I have a new home computer with a dual core processor but we use it as our main media computer- home movies, pictures ect... but sometimes i need to work on SW models at home. What is the best compromise for a video card for this situation. A GE FORCE card, FIre GL , ect.. My ocmputer at work has Quadro FX500, but this is not the best card for other uses. We do more consumer design and mold design. Never any assemblies. Thanks in advance






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RE: Video Card For dual use computer at home
I built a dual core AMD system and also use it for a home theatre and for home SolidWorks use. I choose the Geforce 6800 GT (PCIE). It has dual monitor support and also and s-video out (for use with my projector). Performance in SolidWorks is pretty good. I don't do very large assemblies at home either and tend not to have a great deal of windows open in SolidWorks at any given time, so the multi-window slow down does not affect me. I could care less about realview. Not a bad card for a good price.
Pete
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I am using a ati 9800 card on my setup, and something called FreeFireGL wich is modified Firegl drivers that recognizes the 9800 card as a FireGL X2 card. You might consider a 9800 AllInWonder, it has resonable 3D performance in games, wery good multimedia function and tv tuner ( with a radio remote control) an quite good SW performance with modded drivers.
Check on this forum what cards can do the dual dance.
http://forums.guru3d.com/forumdisplay.php?f=18
I think some nvidia 6800 flawours is the best option, but be careful that you get the right one.
Best of luck
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