Need a graphics card for workstation

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I need a graphics card for my brother. He is an architect. He will using the machine for running Softwares related to his profession.

1. What is the intended use for this graphic card ? Gaming or workstation work? (Name few Games or applications are you going to run)
Ans: Not for games.
Mainly to run the following applications.

AutoCAD, SketchUP Pro and 3DMAX v-ray renderings, Revit Architecture, Photoshop CC.

2. Which Power Supply do you have? (Be EXACT while naming the company and model)
Ans: Seasonic 620W PSU

3. What is your Max budget ?
Ans: Budget is Rs. 30,000. Can extend upto 40,000 if really required.

4. Which Screen resolution will you game at (if applicable)?
Ans: 1080p

5. What are your current computer specifications ?
Ans:
CPU - i7 4770k
Motherboard - Asus Gryphon
RAM - 8GB DDR3
Storage - 128 GB SSD, 1 TB and 256 GB HDD
PSU - Seasonic 620W PSU
Monitor - dell s2240l.

Planning to buy the card from US during Thanksgiving holidays.

If we don't have 10 bit monitor, does workstation cards like Quadro help? If we go for Quadro, I have to upgrade the moinitor also? I think Quadros support only display port monitors.

Would like to do a dual monitor setup in near future. If one of monitors can be 4k, it would be an advantage.

Some models, I checked are

PNY Quadro P2000 - $409.99
*www.amazon.com/PNY-VCQP2000-PB-Vid...8&qid=1507213599&sr=1-3&keywords=Quadro+P2000

Radeon Pro WX 5100 - $329.99
*www.amazon.com/AMD-100-505940-DisplayPorts-Workstation-Windows/dp/B01N3MBSCJ

EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 - $459.99
*www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-GAMING-Support-08G-P4-5173-KR/dp/B01GX5YWAO/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1507233903&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=EVGA+1070&th=1

In the wikipedia link, Nvidia Quadro - Wikipedia
it is said that the near GForce model of Quadro P2000 is Geforce GTX 1060.

EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 - $259.99
*www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IPVSGEC/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza?th=1

For running the above mentioned applications, which graphics card would be good? Does Quadro cards have any noticable benefits when compared to a Geforce card of similar price. For eg:-, Quadro P2000 vs Geforce GTX 1070. Or just a EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 would suffice? If we add an additional 8GB DDR3 RAM would it help in reducing the rendering times? Are there any small upgrades that we can do to boost the productivity? (Multi monitor setup is something I have in my mind.)

Please let me know your thoughts.
 
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