New 3D rendering & Graphics Computer - Graphics card query

jacobw_ · Jul 25, 2014

Hi All,

I'm currently putting myself together a new desktop - Im in the field of architecture, doing a lot of my work in 3D modelling and rendering (using Vray) as well as graphics and all the rest (on adobe programs)..

The specs I have for the moment are as follows:
Intel H81 Motherboard
Quad-Core i7-4790 processor (8MB cache up to 4Ghz)
16GB RAM
SSD HD 128GB
2TB HD for files

MY query is regarding the graphics card - at the moment I'm tossing up between Nvidia Geforce GT630 2GB or the Geforce GTX650 1GB - any advice? Recommendatons or warnings? or other graphics cards to check out?

I'll primarily be running AutoCAD, Rhino (+Vray), 3DMAX (+ Vray) and the adobe master suite (photoshop, illustrator, indesign, etc)..

any help would be great!

Thanks!

ak47jar3d · Jul 25, 2014

For my experience, those programs are extremely demanding I would spend more if possible. Between those two cards, gtx 650 is better. I would stick to Nvidia cards for modeling and other cards you can check out include gtx 750, gtx 750 ti, gtx 650 ti boost, and gtx 660.

vrumor · Jul 25, 2014

If those programs run fine on an entry level, underpowered card, then yes either will work fine. If you need some horsepower, either of those will not work as they are garbage for the most part.

snowctrl · Jul 25, 2014

For Autocad you should seriously consider a workstation class card - a Quadro or a FirePro - this is because the drivers are much more optimised for the software, so what these cards give up in power to similarly priced gamer class cards (Geforces etc) they significantly gain back through those driver optimisations.

For the other software you mention though, you will be fine with any powerful GeForce card - I do 3D using Softimage, 3DSmax etc, rendering in Mental Ray, and I'm actually running an old Geforce GTX570, which is fine. For me the concern was rendering speed - I built a system around a 4930K:

http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=128905

drkatz42 · Jul 25, 2014

jacobw_ :

The work you describe lends itself to the precision of a work station card. Perhaps this article may assist you
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-workstation-graphics-card,3493.html

jacobw_ · Jul 25, 2014

ak47jar3d :

Thanks for that - what do you mean by spend more if possible? ive been told to look at the quadro cards for CAD but that theyre not the best for modelling and rendering..is this true?..

Ive looked at the specs and diferences between the GTX and GT - does it essentially come down to the memory clock alone? because i saw all well that the texture rate, render output rate and pixel rates are significantly higher on the GTX - is that in reference merely to gaming or to producing 3D renders as well?..

ak47jar3d · Jul 25, 2014

jacobw_ :

Yep. Quadro cards are better for CAD no doubt. Specs wise are pretty underwhelming, but the algorithms that those cards bring are WAY faster than GTX cards. With that being said, I only recommend Quadro to people who going to use it professionally and are getting paid for it. Otherwise, the card is an overpriced card that gives less gaming performance then its GTX counterparts. I go comprise of both worlds is the exceptional GTX Titan. This card is the one that best works as a hybrid with floating point precision, 6 gb of ram, and the power of 780ti gaming costing only a 1/6 of the Quadro 6000. At 1000 USD, its still paying a big premium.

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