graphics card - Which is better ? nVidia Quadro4 700XGL or Quadro FX 500 ?

I need a card for Solid Works 2005 and Catia v5r12. We do not-very-big but also not-too-small assemblies (500-1000 parts in an assembly).

We want to use it with two LCD 19 inches displays (DVI connectors). In near future we want to move to SW 2006 and....

We want professional card, but the budget is very limitted (as you see)

Which is better for us ?

nVidia Quadro4 700XGL (64 MB) or Quadro FX 500 (128 MB) ?

Which is newer ? (Quadro 4 or Quadro FX)

Which is more powerful ? Which is more modern ?

Thanks in advance for help !

Best Regards, Jerry J.

Get a Quadro FX 1100 - if you are doing that large of an assembly.

Scott

Thanks for answer !

Which is newer Quadro4 series or Quadro FX series ?

TIA

Best Regards, J.J.

The FX series is newer.

Thank you very much for answer !!!

Best Regards, Jerry Jacobs

I have bought FX 500 - It's great (for that price - ~ 420 $ ).

Best Regards, Jerry Jacobs