oh you want to run it at max settings? Then 8600 wont be enough (will run it fine, just not at max), 8800 and above is required to do that. As for 3dsmax, v8-9 work well, but those are the only ones I've tested. However, at least pre-sp1, max wont run with Aero turned on (on Photoshop CS2 wont run well with it turned off).…