what video card for CAD and 3D work? why?

[smp]

Hi, I want to know what's a good video card for cad work and 3D... I know that when you render, the video card doesn't make a difference, so it's only in the viewports and when you're actually working that it makes a difference. My dad is asking me to put together a new system for him and he thinks he needs 64 megs of video memory. I know that when I do some 3DSMAX stuff with my radeon I'm fine and good to go. I think he wants a GeForce 3, but he doens't want to spend that much money, so he might want a GeForce 2. I want to know what card is good for CAD and 3D work and why. Thanks.

 

[Leon]

Regular GeForce 2 + Soft Quadro patch.

 

[neuralfx]

i think a good matrox card would be fine for that .. if he wants dual display the g450 has it, im not real current on all the matrox cards, but im sure you can find one that would be good for him .. well good luck ..
-neural

 

[SCUBA]

ya gfgts2

 

[smp]

why though? why a GeForce 2? I don't understand what makes a card good at 3d... I know what makes a card good in 3D games, but not 3D apps.. someone please explain.