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# 16 14-08-2007 , 02:07 PM

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couple more quick questions
I've been looking at the Quadro FX 3450 because it's cheap, 256mb and it's a quadro which seems to be supported by maya 8.5. But when looking at the list it seems to skip right over the 3450 as a qualified card. Any specific reason? Should I be that worried or is it a decent buy?

Just wanted to also fill everyone in that I bought a graphics card not thinking and accidentally bought a AGP instead of a PCI, now I'm stuck with this card. I'm planning on selling it so I figured I'd mention it on here before posting it back up on eBay. It's a ATI Radeon 9600XT 256MB DDR 128bit. I bought it quickly as a test, and wasn't able to do the test because, well I don't have an AGP connection on the motherboard. I only paid around $50 plus $9 shipping. It came new, with a VGA to DVI connector, supports tv-out connection for pc to tv or vcr, manual, and cd. I put the graphics card back in it's static resistant plastic so it's safe. Hell, might as well just post the winning bid page. And actually now that I look I lied, I spent almost $60 plus about $10 for shipping. https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=300142181014

I wont make the mistake of quickly buying before checking for PCI or VGA

Any help with the Quadro 3450 question, and if you're interested in the ATI card just pm me. I'll hold it for a week or so to see if theres any takes here before going back to eBay.

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# 17 25-08-2007 , 04:28 AM

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I don't know much about graphics cards but isn't the Quadro FX 3450 just a rebranded GeForce?

C. P. U. Its not a big processor... Its a series of pipes!

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# 18 25-08-2007 , 11:01 AM

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not really!

pro cards are weaker in most cases than the consumer cards, in most cases. but they are build to run stable and to run proper with the latest 3d apps. you will find a much bigger support for them if your maya crashes due to cars issues or depiction errors occur.

they are put to the acid test. for that you pay the xtra dollars. now its up to you to decide whether or not to purchase one.

although you are right. mostly they run on the same core.

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# 19 25-08-2007 , 11:15 AM

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BadG3r > 'pro cards are weaker in most cases than the consumer cards, in most cases. but they are build to run stable and to run proper with the latest 3d apps. you will find a much bigger support for them if your maya crashes due to cars issues or depiction errors occur.'

Well not exactly. Pro cards may run games slower, that has nothing to do with the hardware but drivers. Normal cards have drivers designed for DirectX while pro cards have drivers designed for OpenGL, which is what Maya and other 3D apps use by the way. Anyways, a pro card does a lot more than a normal card, tlike anti aliased wireframes and hardware support for clipping planes.

Judging from its cheaper price, my guess is that the FX 3450 is just a normal GeForce thats built to be tougher without the extra features. Not sure though, I don't really want to go through NVIDIA's site at the moment.

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# 20 15-09-2007 , 07:45 PM

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sorry to bust in.., but since maya 8.., i cant render with hardware renderer.., and can not view 'high quality view.'

i have tried ATI, Nvidea.., what cards are people using.., or should i start a new thread on this.

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# 21 16-09-2007 , 12:27 PM

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mirek, check the autodesk webpage it has all the required cards and I'm guessing if they're requiring those specific card then they will work, which is why I went with the Quadro FX 3450 https://www.alias.com/eng/support/may...ya_85_win.html

Originally posted by The Architect

Judging from its cheaper price, my guess is that the FX 3450 is just a normal GeForce thats built to be tougher without the extra features. Not sure though, I don't really want to go through NVIDIA's site at the moment. [/B]

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I don't think it's all that cheap, I got mine off of ebay for a very cheap price but I've seen them marked up anywhere from $500-$1500, even one site that was selling it at a ridiculous $2000

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# 22 16-09-2007 , 12:50 PM

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I got a nvidia 6800 gt 3 years ago now. I spent £400 on it (thank you student loans) and I`m glad I spent the extra money on it. This card runs Maya 2008 like a dream - some small problems with vista but then everyone seems too. I`m looking on saving up for a 100% new PC and I think that saving some more for a good card will be worth it.

You do get what you pay for.

Oh and I had nothing but problems with maya and ATI but thats just me

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# 23 16-09-2007 , 03:00 PM

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I'm running a Quadro FX5500 , i haven't have any graphics issues with it so far.Before that I was running a QuadroFX 4000 and had no issues with that either.
I did run a Geforce FX9500 for a while and the only issues were driver related and getting the right driver ,not necessarily the latest solved any display issues.

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# 24 16-09-2007 , 03:51 PM

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must be my settings ?? and I just gave away a quadro4 7600 (forget the letters in the middle) and Im using an ATI radeon 9600/ X1050.., and i can not get hardware render?? whats going on here?? this last card cost me $300 the one before was over a grand in its day apparently.., i notice though.., all your cards had FX as a prefix??

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# 25 16-09-2007 , 03:57 PM

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from what I'm gathering, and I'm still new to the whole graphics card thing, maya needs OpenGL to do everything it's capable of. From the two cards I've had and used the OpenGL ones will allow the hardware rendering.

This is mayas qualification chart for graphics cards for Maya 8.5
ATI FireGL V3300
ATI FireGL V3400
ATI FireGL V5000
ATI FireGL V5100
ATI FireGL V5200
ATI FireGL V7100
ATI FireGL V7200
ATI FireGL V7300
ATI FireGL V7350
Nvidia Quadro FX 1400
Nvidia Quadro FX 1500
Nvidia Quadro FX 3450
Nvidia Quadro FX 4400
Nvidia Quadro FX 4500
Nvidia Quadro FX 4500X2
Nvidia Quadro FX 5500

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# 26 16-09-2007 , 04:58 PM

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thanks for that.., i think user added image

.., looks like I got the wrong card?? back to, as you say.., student loan user added image

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# 27 04-10-2007 , 03:45 PM

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i just got a
geforce 8500GT and
an AMD 64 bit dual processor, 5200+ 64 times 2

2 gig RAM

power supply and mobo

what do people think of this.., will it work user added image

mike, i didnt see your link..:headbang:

well, i hope this all works out well.., at least it will flu yjrough CS3

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