what graphic card to buy

[Maven]

I guess that depends on how much money you are willing to spend, so....how much?

[onlooker]

Exactly. How much are you willing to spend? Even low end, or midrange 3D isn't cheap when it comes to graphics cards. If 6 - $700 is your spending range first thing that comes to my mind is Nvidia QuadroFX 1100. Maya is a real happy application with good OpenGL performing cards. If you want better there are better cards for more, but particularly for Maya I think we all would suggest Nvidia QuadroFX's. Someone posted this comparison once, and I bookmarked it. It has a 3DSMax Performance chart in there as well as some good reading comparing probably what are the top two (most used) 3D graphics card Vendors.

http://graphics.tomshardware.com/graphic/20040323/index.html

[Sieb]

This forum is full of the same question so I would suggest searching, there's alot of good info laying around.

[moshe z.]

let me make my self more clear,
i am looking for a good graphics card for 3d, but i need dule head monitor suport, since i do video as well

[dudders]

yes, but you havnt said how much to want to spend,

Go for a quadro fx 4000 or if not rich, one of the new 6800's, most graphics cards now come with dual monitor support so you shouldnt have probs there. If you're on a budget then go for a gainward 6800 as they are nice.

[moshe z.]

i think i want to spend around 400-600$ USD

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