but within a budget od 40k u can get a good 3D workstation.If he is only learning and/or doing casual work then get any decent gaming card. That way he can game too. If he is into serious 3d work stuff then Quadro FX 580.
Btw Quadro FX580 has the same chip as 9600GT and should give 80-90% of 9600GT's gaming performance .
111diablo111 said:if he's just learning then these gaming cards r enough for him..Quadro series from Nvidia is basically for professionals only..
i renderend my complete showreel on Maya using Q6600 + 9800GT comfortably a yr bck n i used every renderer in it too