graphics consideration

hey ho all,
after months of enduring random lockups that I could not pin down I have
thrown my graphics card into the rubbish bin in frustration - a quadro 750 -
and borrowed a FX5200 to keep me semi functional while I sort out a decent
replacement.
Now here is the issue- In NZ to replace this card with same will cost about
$550 - about the same cost as a 7800GS.
Now I know all about using Quadros for CAD but I am thinking ahead to when I
replace my hardware soon and what I might do with the present pc.
If I stick a gaming card in it will be more likely to interest a local buyer
when the time comes.
So is there anyone out there who has run SW with a 7800GS who can reassure
me that it is not ideal but will be ok in the interim? or are there real
issues to avoid?
I realise no realview or buffer will be available.
BTW I run 2 monitors in span mode for SW2005.Just a few windows open is ok.
thanks for any feedback
neil

 

thanks for the reply Big Al,
The 7800GS should be a significantly faster than the 750XGL at the res I
drive the screen at - 2560x960- being a couple of generations on development
wise. Even with known limitations for CAD purposes I am hopeful it will do
for a while anyway.
I found some mention of the 7800GTS on SW forum where it was described in
someone's experience as ok but lacking clarity in comparison to a dedicated
card. Don't know about that - possibly more of a driver issue- but I think
all said and done it will probably be better than the 750 (minus realview of
course). The only concern I have is that I might have niggling driver issues
with SW.
I'll do a bit more research tomorrow and make a choice...
thanks again
-neil

 

For those interested - anyone? ) - I bought a 6800 GS agp in the end
and after a bit of hassle with installing a driver with XP I am using
the softmod to enable a quasi Quadro FX4000. Draws less power from my
ps than the 7800.It will do in the meantime....
Seems only a bit faster than the old quadro 750 in general but now I
can use full 16x antialiasing too at 2560x960 with no real perf drop.
later-