its defintely a 2d card. Its just that ALL cards have 3d acceleration theesedays. Even photoshop uses programmable shaders to do 2d. So you need that. But uf you intend to use maya dont get a 570
So having 3d capabilities dont make your card a 3d card.
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when you will never use the true functions???
Well i dont know about you but in my experience the average maya worker uses the card to mosly max every second of every working hour! Because maya does.
So a 2000e used in 40 hours for 50 weeks a year is an eur per hour (and you on avrage your firm is cashin about 350-2000 e per day. for doing work)
You cant compare a gfx card to a car since a car just eats money form you whereas a gfx card rings you money. One would never buy a quadro card unless you would work with it. Just like you wouldn't buy a truck for joyriding. And qute frankly a good gfx card in hands of a good 3d worker is a better invetment than a truck is. Or about any car in the world. One brings me a conbstant supply of money. Without it I would find it hard to bring in any money at all with my work.