NVIDIA's New Pro Graphics Quadro FX 3000 Reviewed

SpinnerBait writes "NVIDIA recently took the wraps off their next generation Workstation Graphics card, the Quadro FX 3000. This card is based on the same general GPU architecture as the NV35 but optimized for CAD and DCC applications. This article over at HotHardware shows what the new Quadro FX 3000 is capable of and it makes a strong showing. However, you've got to pay to play (or work) on this card, that's for sure."

Comments

Re:Dual Out

[niko9]

Dual DVI output: Drives two independent digital displays at 1600 x1200, or one at 3840x24005.

Nice.

Sounds like the perfect card for the perfect monitor

9.2 million pixels at 0.1245mm stripe pitch, 3840x2400 native resolution.

Now, that my friends, is nice.

Re:What is a DCC Application?

[mopslik]

According to this article, DCC stands for Digital Content Creation.

Re:$3k? When $500 is almost as good?

[JungleBoy]

There IS a reason, but its a high cost setup. The Quadro FX 3000 can do Dual DVI at 1600x1200 on each screen. Very few cards can do dual DVI at this resolution. In fact the only other one I know of is the Quadro4 XGL 900 (which I use to drive my viewsonic vp201mb LCDs). Many high end game cards can now do insane dual monitor resolutions, but only dual analog is supported; or if they do support dual dvi, they only support it at 1280x1024. I think the Matrox Parahelia can do Dual DVI @ 1600x1200, but I bet UT2k3 doesn't run as well as on my Quadro. And with 3200 pixels of width, you can set a nice high field of view.