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

Most high end graphics cards STILL suck.

[Hayzeus]

But once I see FOUR-dimensional acceleration, /then/ I might upgrade.

Workstation Class Cards

[Serapth]

I have never understood how this breed of cards exists to this day. Really... the difference between a "stock" GeForce and a workstation class Quadro GeForce... just doesnt justify the cost difference anymore.

When you go back about 3 or 4 years ago... when you contrasted a Oxygen video card, or a FireGL vs a TNT or 3DFX card, you could see where the extra money went. But now, todays commerical grade video cards are more then capable. In fact, alot of people I know that work as graphic artists, use traditional Radeon or GeForce 4's in their workstation machines. Outside of say... Pixar, I just dont understand people buying the workstation class cards.

Now, to go back to this arguement... its nice to see that nVidia managed to get rid of the vacumn cleaner sized fan!

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:Optimized

[Dark Lord Seth]

I only go for video cards that are optimized for my wallet.