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Graphics cards question
johnar:
Hi there,
My graphics card has died, and i'm out to get another one.
Cant afford new at the moment, but have found 2, second hand in good working condition, and affordable for me right now.
Was hopeing that if anyone here has used either of these cards, with anim8or, if they could please post any thoughts/experience with them.
One is a Nvidia Quadro FX3400, and the other is a ATI FireGL V3350.
I've looked on line for specs and reviews, and see that the nvidia Quadro is the more 'grunty', and am leaning towards that. (also coz its nvidia).
Whats stopping me jumping in there ios that i've read the ATI FireGL V3350 was designed for 3D graphics applications, (mentions 3D studio max), rather than gaming.
I know they're both quite old cards, and both only OpenGl 2.0.
Any thoughts appreciated, especially if you've owned/used either of the 2.
Thanks.
My PC is a Compaq pressario SR5620AN Desktop.
$imon:
Hey Johnar,
I'm sorry I'm not an expert on these matters.. But I thought I'd give you my two cents..
I don't know what your budget is for a new card, but it seems to me that buying an 8+ year old second-hand card might not be the most reliable option. When I needed a new card for my older computer (similar, maybe slightly higher specs than yours, but now about 7-8 years old) I got the (semi)cheapest new graphics card I could find that fit the slot on my computer (Geforce GT 610) for about 30 euros. Everything runs perfectly smooth, including 1080p movies, most games that I do (I'm not a gamer ;) ) and never have a glitch in 3d.
I think getting a new card would be more reliable (+ warrenties) and more adjusted to everyday tasks right now than an old card that was more high-spec back then. I would just look at low-end new cards ( http://goo.gl/z8xwlE ) But that is just my experience... I'm sure someone below can give you a more expert opinion ;) Good luck!
kreator:
I`d go with the Nvidia Quadro rather than the ATI
johnar:
Thanks for your input guys.
kreator yip, i'm with you on that. cheers.
$imon Thanks for your thoughts. I've bought software from newegg in the past. Got a cousin in america. Got some good deals. pricewise.
I'm sticking local with this, (NZ) and looking through www.trademe.co.nz.
I'll save up for a new card, as suggested. Looks like i'll be good with about 60 to 100 nz dollars.
BUT, for now. i bought both cards, the quadro and the ATI, for 10 dollars each.
Cheap enough for now, will be here in 2 days, and hopefully will see me through till i can go new.
Man, the onboard graphics in this Dell are so slow.....lol. Cant wait to get another graphics card running
Always a learning process here. Am running windows7 32bit, but have just discovered my PC is capable of running 64bit. So thats good to know if required....
Thanks again guys. Will repost here with result when all is good again.
johnar:
Just wanted to up date:
Xmas post is slow and cards haven't arrived yet, but.... i've bought a quadro 410.
http://www.nvidia.com/object/quadro-410-graphics-card.html#pdpContent=2
Woohoo. Much more modern than the quadro 3400.
http://www.gpureview.com/Quadro-FX-3400-card-199.html
Amazing difference in power requirements. FX3400 = 101watts. Quadro 410 =38watts.
So, think i'll upgrade to 64bit windows 7, and just wait on the 410.
...will be the flashest setup i've ever had...
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