http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/ Engadget Comments for ATI and NVIDIA's high-end workstation graphics get tested and compared http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/Jan 23rd 2008 6:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/Jan 23rd 2008 6:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/Jan 23rd 2008 6:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/
The real big difference between them though is how they are both tested. Both the hardware and drivers for a workstation card go through a rigorous and ongoing ratification process to ensure they work without fault and thats what you would pay for and its why the real big studios pay for these cards. They literally can't afford ANY downtime.

Unless you work in a fairly large studio or have a serious home studio there isn't much point in paying a huge sum of money for a workstation card.]]>Jan 23rd 2008 8:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/Jan 23rd 2008 9:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/
Anyway the 8800 GTX blows these out of the water in crysis or any gaming application. Something like 80 to 100% difference.

Run an OpenGL app on the 8800 and you may as well put up a chair. A single frame took a full second or more while the 4600 was pulling 40-80 FPS.

So in short, don't bother with a quadro for Doom

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- The Author (Chris)]]>Jan 23rd 2008 9:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/Jan 23rd 2008 9:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/Jan 23rd 2008 6:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/Jan 23rd 2008 6:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/Jan 23rd 2008 8:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/
two years later everything I have uses INTEL graphics.]]>Jan 23rd 2008 7:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/Jan 23rd 2008 7:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/Jan 23rd 2008 8:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/The Wii uses an ATi chip (Hollywood or broadway, i don't remember which)
The 360 and PS3 use ATi and nVidia chips (I think the 360 uses nVidia and the PS3 uses ATi)]]>Jan 23rd 2008 9:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/360 - ATI]]>Jan 23rd 2008 10:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/
To own something is to have the power to do with it what you will. To have something and not own it is not healthy. Avoid the 360 like the plague. It has no potential for /useful/ applications.]]>Jan 23rd 2008 11:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/
Xbox360 IS NOT USELESS. It plays games, as does the ps3, and so does the wii. It plays at around the same level currently as the Ps3. ITS NOT USELESS. It had some flaws, but they're gone now with the new chips.]]>Jan 24th 2008 1:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/Jan 23rd 2008 7:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/
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I guess I was just really making the statement that the number of "professionals" that actually use the really high end graphics cards are few and far between. Especially in my industry. ]]>Jan 24th 2008 11:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/
8800GTX saves me $$$$.]]>Jan 23rd 2008 10:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/
People who want to get work done don't use Direct3D. You're looking at BrookGPU, CG, GLSL, CUDA, etc.
..and I want to get work done.
....instead of using an OS where the user has to worry about malware.

Linux: From Curiosity came Power.]]>Jan 23rd 2008 11:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/ati-and-nvidias-high-end-workstation-graphics-get-tested-and-co/Jan 25th 2008 5:00PM