Hi Gang,

I've been messing around with Maya for a few weeks now and I'm loving it - I'm really quite hooked and ready to further my hobby with some new hardware. Specifically, something to replace the humble GeForce MX440 I have in my machine right now.

My question is: just how much difference is there, in terms of Maya performance, between a higher-end Geforce 6800 and a lower-end Quadro? Is Geforce (lack of) compatibility a significant problem?

I'm only an intermittent gamer, but the idea of having a card that is *also* a beefy gaming device is really quite tempting. The question is: just how much would I be giving up in the 3d department if I go a GeForce?

Many thanks in advance,
- JB