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 GeForce 6 ino a Quadro FX4000   
 
I forgot to mention there is a way to software-mod (convert a graphics card into another one via software) a cheap GeForce 6 series gaming card (6800LE, 6800, 6800GT, or 6800U) into a Quadro FX4000 (reg $1600). This is definitely the BEST way to go. I would personally recommend buying a 6800GT AGP for this (around $300 from a retailer, (http://www.shentech.com/pvt40auddh.html), and around $180 on Ebay). The manufacturer of the 6800GT doesn't matter, just make sure it is a 256MB AGP 8X 6800GT. The mod is fairly easy, if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask me. from: http://forum.pcstats.com/showthread.php?t=30028 download the full version of RivaTuner (it's freeware) from here: http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=163 "here is what needs to be done (NOTE! anything here on about the modification is an invention and discovery of Unwinder, the RivaTuner creator himself. i take NO credit myself. all credits and thanks goes to him. i am just here to spread the word and bash the evil spirits in the nut.) all you need is installing the latest RivaTUner 2.0 RC15.4 no more patching specific drivers. you're free to use any driver you want. once you have the card, driver(geforce driver or quadro driver doesn't matter), and riva tuner installed. 1. go to Low Level system settings under Target Adaptor and install NVstrap. 2.Check "use ROM strap for PCI device ID Program" and under PCI device ID click on one of the up or down arrow and select Custom. then choose Quadro FX4000 below you. 3.Check unlock Professional Capabilities and allow enabling Hardware masked. HEADS UP! for LE or NU owners. by default, LE has 8X1pp and 4vp enabled and NU has 12X1pp and 5vp. the masked out pipelines "should" be functional however they might not be complete stable in some cases. which is the reason why those NV 40s are made for LE or NU coming out of the production line. just like CPU manufacturing process, the better cores that pass all the tests are assigned to be constructed as higher end cards like ultra and GT while the others go to the lower end LE or NU. in most cases those masked pipelines should function properly. in some cases they might produce a few artifacts or prevent you from overclocking. in worst case scenario, the masked pipelines will simply not work at all. in that case, you're stuck with the default pipelines. however, you'll still be able to enable the professional capabilities. so this pipeline enable method is not quarenteed for EVERYONE. youll just have to try your luck. 4. if you're an LE or NU owner you can enable the remaining Pixel and vertex pipelines by select the drop down box that says Determined by bios and go to custom. 5. click Customize and unlock all the masked pipelines by putting a checkmark next to it. click ok and exit out and reboot BOOM!.. you have a Quadro. go back to Riva Tuner and you should see that you have all 16X1pp and 6vp enabled. if you still don't believe it. download SpecView and run the benchmarks. below is an example of my SpecView benchy after the mod. Run All Summary ---------- SUM_RESULTS\3DSMAX\SUMMARY.TXT 3dsmax-03 Weighted Geometric Mean = 35.40 ---------- SUM_RESULTS\CATIA\SUMMARY.TXT catia-01 Weighted Geometric Mean = 26.42 ---------- SUM_RESULTS\ENSIGHT\SUMMARY.TXT ensight-01 Weighted Geometric Mean = 16.70 ---------- SUM_RESULTS\LIGHT\SUMMARY.TXT light-07 Weighted Geometric Mean = 26.62 ---------- SUM_RESULTS\MAYA\SUMMARY.TXT maya-01 Weighted Geometric Mean = 60.68 ---------- SUM_RESULTS\PROE\SUMMARY.TXT proe-03 Weighted Geometric Mean = 38.67 ---------- SUM_RESULTS\SW\SUMMARY.TXT sw-01 Weighted Geometric Mean = 21.76 ---------- SUM_RESULTS\UGS\SUMMARY.TXT ugs-04 Weighted Geometric Mean = 21.31 that's all... the mod is done!"