Quadro FX over 8800GT?

[DaQuteness]

Hi guys!

I have an 8800GT right now and i was wondering if i should spend some extra money in order to buy a Quadro.

Mostly i work in 3D Studio Max 2008 and Maya 2008 and some other CAD software. I managed to get very high poly (1.2 mil) and still have 25-30fps with my 8800GT. If i get to 2 mil it goes way down to 10-12fps.

Question is: Getting a Quadro (one of the cheaper ones, FX1-series like 1500) will get me any fps extra? Frankly i'm not ready to spend an extra 400-600$ on just 5fps. I prefer spending it on another 8800GT and get a SLi setup

P.S. I know almost everything there is to know about Quadro's but i've never had the chance to actually test one.

 

[BlizzardOne]

Might be of use...

Has Quadro FX3700 vs 8800GT among others..

 

[sgrinavi]

Support from AutoDesk will be your biggest improvement,

8800 GT vs. 8800 GT Quadro 3700

 

[wwswimming]

i've had ATI FireGL, ATI gaming cards, and nVidia gaming cards (for CAD & 3D max)

the only variety i haven't used is the Quadro.

on one card (ATI X850XT), it was comparable to the $1500+ FireGL.

on another card (ATI X800XT), i had a problem installing drivers and gave up
after a half hour.

i think that is the kind of hassle you are theoretically spared from if you buy
the Quadro or the FireGL.