NVIDIA further refines its graphics cards

摘要

Nvidia released its 10th generation of professional graphics cards earlier this year. I was given a test NVIDIA Quadro FX1800 with the HP Z600 workstation I reviewed earlier this year. Here's a more detailed look at the Quadro FX1800, a mid-range professional graphics card that would be a good fit for any architecture or engineering firm looking to upgrade its graphics cards with or without new hardware.rnThe Quadro FX1800 has 756 megabytes of onboard memory, two digital display outputs, and one DVI output, all in a PCI Express interface. The card does not require a separate power connector from your computer's power supply. While the Quadro FX1800 is listed as a top mid-level card, it's really the minimum anyone doing heavy CAD or using even the most basic BIM programs should have. Only NVIDIA itself manufactures the Quadro line, so the company can guarantee quality and performance. (Its GeForce consumer line of cards has much more tolerant production specifications and therefore can be outsourced to other manufacturers around the world.) All Quadro cards are certified to run on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS.