3ds Max polycount/conversion?

I started modeling and I have no idea where to find the poly count for my crappy model, so uh, where exactly do I find it?
Also, the model saves as .chr and .max, what programs are needed to convert to .mdl > .mdx?

Polycount:
In max versions older than 9, you can find a polycounter utility in the Utilities tab -> More...
In max versions 9 and newer, you can turn on the polygon count in the viewport by right clicking on the viewport's name in the upper-left corner, go to the properties and there go to Statistics and turn them on.

For mdx:
Max 4 & 5 -> Art Tools
Max newer than 5 -> see Dex Exporter (though it's pretty tricky)

Neat, both works, also, how much poly is considered low poly?

Art Tools adds the selection ".mdx" in your "export as..." window!
he didnt mention that...

Rly, that sounds so much better and easier, but what Arts Tool =/

a footman is like 600 polys? more then 1000 is a lot, even for heros.