What is a Quadro and how can I convert my GeForce into a Quadro?
The Quadro is a high end version of the GeForce for 3D graphic designers. It costs a lot more and generally comes with more Video RAM. There are some extra features that it supports as well: • Anti-aliased Lines • Two-sided Lighting • Shared Back Buffer • 3D Window Clipping • 128 MB Frame Buffer • Pro App Validation Note that you can gain the first extra feature (Anti-aliased lines) using a registry file – see the ‘How can I enable OpenGL hardware accelerated anti-aliased lines on a non-Quadro card?’ question. In addition, having the extra features has little to no effect on 3D games – if you only play games, don’t bother with this stuff 🙂 • The only physical difference between the GeForce and the Quadro (apart from the extra RAM and a chip that may be of slightly better quality) is that a few resistors are in a different location. It is possible to resolder these resistors to make your GeForce think it is a Quadro. WARNING: If you resolder your resistors then you will void your warra
