How much Graphics Power Does a PC Really Need?

Multimedia

This category includes graphics cards featuring an integrated TV tuner. ATI is the dominant force in this segment with its "All in Wonder" line of cards, combining the good 3D performance of gaming graphics chips with a TV tuner. Although NVIDIA also features a similar line of products with its Personal Cinema family, it doesn't include any recent cards. Matrox is also present in this segment, offering professional solutions for video editing and capturing.

Professional Applications

Users of professional applications like CAD, Digital Content Creation (DCC) and video editing software can find specially designed workstation solutions for their needs. These include 2D and 3D graphics cards with specifically optimized drivers, including certifications for a wide range of applications:

• 3D Labs: Wildcat product line
• ATI: FireGL product line
• Matrox: Parhelia product line
• NVIDIA: Quadro product line