Skip the navigation  Nvidia's Quadro 5000: Pushing the
boundaries of pro graphics  Is Nvidia's new high-end video card
worth its premium price? We put it through the test.  By Bill
O'Brien August 18, 2010 06:00 AM ET  Computerworld - Nvidia,
which is well known for its consumer-focused video cards, isn't
relying solely on that market to keep going in this perilous
economy. Instead, it's continuing to expand into the
professional graphics arena.  Nvidia introduced four new
versions of its upscale Quadro graphics card on July 27th: The
Quadro 4000 ($1,199), successor to the Quadro FX 3800, and the
Quadro 5000 ($2,249), which succeeds the Quadro FX 4800, are
currently available. The Quadro 6000 ($4,999), which is
replacing the Quadro FX 5800, and the QuadroPlex 7000 ($14,500)
will be available this fall.  Quadro 5000 Nvidia Quadro 5000
For this review, I tested the Quadro 5000.  These graphics cards
are not meant to be used in the average PC; they're professional
products that are designed for use in high-end m