Quadro card or What for some Video editing ?

I understood that the nvidia quadro FX 1700 is the one to aim for
for video editing . This card is out of my leage and I am also not shure
I need it in a ~ $1200 system for family movies editing and some
pictures [ no game playing].
The step down card is the new 580 Does anybody tried it out
or the previus 570 ?
Should I go for that or for something like a 9800 card ???

I still dont get it:
Some say that for video editing you dont need a strong graphics card...
that a 8800 is an overkill...

Thanks Irish , Look at this [quote]

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this is same as the GTX260...
Sooooo , A $100 card or $200 ?

I depends on who you talk to. My line of thinking is If I can get a card for about 150 to do what I need it to then that is perfect. You could prob get away with an 8800 but if you keep computers for a long time then it may be out dated sooner rather than later.

From what I remember is that the Fx cards are coded differently for workstation applications and Multiple monitor use, more than 3 on 1 card kind of thing, where as the the consumer version is more suited toward today's applications, and games. I video edit off of a GTS 250 and before that it was a 7800 gtx, I also game a edit photos. You don't have to go hog wild with the GPU just don't skimp either.



IMO i would go with a non-workstation card unless that's what your building.


GL


Irish