NVIDIA GeForce vs Quadro

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daddu2000

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Dear Experts,

I would like to know your opinion on this issue, I need to know which graphic card on a laptop is better for doing 3D rendering work and using applications such as AutoCad2008 and 3D Max Studio,,,

So which is better :

1. NVIDIA® SLI dual GeForce® 8600M GT supporting TurboCache™ technology
memory amount : 512 MB dedicated

or

2. NVIDIA® Quadro® NVS 130M supporting TurboCache™ technology
memory amount : 256 MB dedicated

I've been told that Quadro is better and that the Quadro Series was made special for this type of work (3D Rendering),,, However, in this case ,, will the difference in graphic memory matter I mean will the 512MB GeForce beat the 256MB Quadro,, ???

And if the Quadro is still better ,, How big is the difference ,,??? I mean will I be able to tell ? (Please provide examples).

Thank you all for your help and support,,, I really need your advice on this.

Regards,

Daddu2000

Final Year Architecture Student
 
The GeForce will probably be better in this case simply because it's a newer chip. Look for a laptop with a Quadro 570M, which is based on the 8600GT. It performs on about the same level as the 8600GT in most gaming tests and is designed for the kind of CAD work you'll be doing. I don't know how much SLI will help in CAD renderings.

The difference between the Quadro and the GeForce is that the GeForce is set up for high-speed renderings of games, whereas the Quadros are set up to accurately and efficiently render the kind of detail work you'll be doing. The GeForce's priority is on rendering scenes that have been programmed for it by a game maker; the Quadro is designed to do good work in things like CAD software. Either will perform the other's function, and with each generation of graphics-processing unit the two types of chip get better at each other's functions, but if you're going to be doing this professionally I'd recommend the Quadro.

In terms of specific machines I'd recommend the Lenovo Thinkpad T61p. You can get one with the Quadro 570M and the WUXGA resolution (1920x1200) for ~$1300, and an upgrade to the Core 2 Duo T9300 is ~120-ish if the T8300 isn't enough for you. That's a very powerful workstation laptop right there, and it's on sale right now so it's not exorbitantly priced. I believe Dell has some similarly-configured machines, too, as should most manufacturers.
 
could anyone please tell me how big is the difference would be between the 2 coming graphic adapters?? and which would give better performance...

thanks for the answers and the generous information :D

NVIDIA®
type : NVIDIA® GeForce® 8700M GT supporting TurboCache™ technology
memory amount : 512 MB dedicated VRAM
memory type : DDR Video RAM
connected bus : 16x PCI Express

NVIDIA®
type : NVIDIA® SLI dual GeForce® 8600M GT supporting TurboCache™ technology
memory amount : 512 MB dedicated VRAM
memory type : DDR Video RAM
connected bus : 16x PCI Express
 
My cousin does drafting and honestly, it doesn't make much a difference between the two cards, quadro and geforce. I don't know the model names but we have similarly compared cards and even at 1920x1200, they work equally fine.
 
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