gmax or 3ds max

[MGCǂSpectre]

Since I'll have to ggfy milkshape, as I'll rather do stuff that can be used also in SC2, I wonder which to choose and start learning its probably different features. If i don't want the most uber pro modelling program and just something more like milkshape will gmax do the work? Or if GMax is free will it do just as good job as 3ds max and better than milkshape cause im currently gonna stop at it, maybe?