# graphics card question

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**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [October 12, 2006, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/graphics-card-question/18808 "2006-10-12T11:57:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2006, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/graphics-card-question/18808/14 "2006-10-12T17:26:50Z")

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> [@ILCisDEAD](#):
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> i’m cranky as fuck… about the snow… so don’t ask…
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> but for his computer… an older firegl would be a great idea

agreed, but prepare to shell out some big bucks (for a card that can handle complex models well atleast)

I noticed a large improvement going from my old 9700pro, especially with large assembly structure.

> Actually… depending on what Inverter 11 is… you may be right. I got the other posts mixed up, but if he was running solidworks or something like that, CPU plays as much of a role as video…

agree 100%

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