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    Workstaion graphics card

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Chiqui, Jul 31, 2006.

  1. Chiqui

    Chiqui Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am currently entering colege of engineering where they recomend to have workstation graphics cards. I am not a huge gammer as in needing to play in highest settings, but I play new games like BF2. My question is if I can play games in medium settings with a high end workstation card like the ATI Fire GL V5200?
     
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    BF2 will play perfectly fine even on highish settings on the V5200. You MAY get random studdering now and then, but not often at all, if you even get it.
     
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  3. Thaenatos

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    yeah the higher end quadro's seem to game just fine. I dont know what youll be doing on your lappy, but I have a x1600 that handles AutoCADD 2005 and 2006 2d and 3d at work with aplomb. It has no issues with any 3d drawings I do. What engineering field are you entering?
     
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    I'll be entering Aerospace Engineering, so I'll be desining planes and engines. I really don't know much about CADs so I don't know if workstation cards are really needed, but they were recommended by the technollogy center of my college.
     
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    Yeah I would fiollow what they say, I just wanted to see if you could save some money.
     
    Thaenatos, Jul 31, 2006
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    Actualy I can save some money since they offer exclusive offers with dell and I think I can get a discount with some thinkpads.
     
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    If you are able to contact the tech center of the college, you can possibly ask them if its easier for you to purchase the consumer version of the FireGL(X1600). I run Solidworks and CAD programs, and the X1600 hasnt stuttered a bit.
     
    Bhatman, Jul 31, 2006
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