FAT ROB , GTFI THERE <| sep |> I just found it funny that they have been given different information to what is actually happening , makes it look more like a mistake on EA ' s behalf . <| sep |> CAD software uses legacy graphics technologies OpenGL , while gaming cards use game optimized technologies DirectX . So the hardware and drivers are optimized based on these applications . Look at benchmarks all you want which demonstrate this optimization . I ' ve tried running CAD software on GeForce cards and Quadro makes a HUGE difference as data set size increases . The nice thing about Quadro cards is you don ' t need the latest and greatest to keep up , it ' s a legacy solution . Invest now and it might last you 10 years like my current setup .