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All I can tell you is that I've been doing game graphics with 3DS for some time now (you may want to check out Virgin/Trilobyte's The 7th Guest) and I find 3DS a great package to develop stills and animations for all kinds of video games. Obviously, the SGI solutions are quite nice, but this could be a bit of overkill, depending on what you need to accomplish — not to mention the difference in price! With the awesome improvements in r3, it makes more and more sense to go the 3DS route, in my opinion. Check out both platforms very carefully, address your specific needs and resources, and the answer should become clear. Best of luck and Hello to Portugal! (I miss the portugese food I enjoyed in New England when I lived there…) -Alan Iglesias