Best Mid-Range Quadro ?

[SH64]

Simple question : I'm building a server/rendering PC for the work & money is not a big issue.

whats the best mid-range Quadro with latest GPU tech (G80/G92) with decent amount of framebuffer ?

another question : How is the FX1700 in comparsion ?

I'm open to any suggestions/recommendations. the PC will be used for video editing using Adobe Premiere/Pinnacle Studio & a 3D astronomy program called "Uniview".

[darkrider01]

I believe that the FX3700 is the 8800GT equivalent.

The FX1700 I believe is more closely related to the 8600 series.

[Libertysyclone]

if you need a large frame buffer stay away from the FX1700

the 3700 is crazy fast and has a decent frame buffer

by the sounds of what you are using it for I would eve hesitate suggesting over a FX570

what sort of redering are you doing?

[SH64]

if you need a large frame buffer stay away from the FX1700

the 3700 is crazy fast and has a decent frame buffer

by the sounds of what you are using it for I would eve hesitate suggesting over a FX570

what sort of redering are you doing?
3D realtime astronomy scenes .. otherwise its mostly video editing on Adobe Premiere/Pinnacle Studio.

[Libertysyclone]

3D realtime astronomy scenes .. otherwise its mostly video editing on Adobe Premiere/Pinnacle Studio.

Any certain astronomy program?

What are you running it on currently.

[SH64]

Any certain astronomy program?

What are you running it on currently.
Its called "Uniview" , heres the official page :
http://www.scalingtheuniverse.com/

currently its running on a P4D(IIRC) , 1GB RAM , 8600GT. the encoding takes a hell lot of time for like a 30sec video.