I'm using an ATI FireGL card instead of a PNY Quadro because I'm making this a midrange workstation. I know that anyone working in CG uses Quadro's. Besides I'm trying to keep in the price range of $3,000 and under. Here's an updated list:
Video Card:
579.99
PNY Technologies, Inc.
PNY...
The MB was not compatible with the C2D changing to this.
The PS was suggested by many companies to use PC Power and Cooling.
PC P&C Power supply
http://www.pcpower.com/products/viewproduct.php?show=T51ASL
Mother board AW9D-MAX...
Here's my list of parts that I'm going to buy for a DIY project to build my new PC. I'm mainly using it to animate and render in 3ds max, Maya, and in other animation software packages. I couldn't find Quadro on the NewEgg site, but on TigerDirect, although I listed a GeForce Card.Quadro is used...