The Long Winding Road Ends

thatmariolover · 10-03-2006, 04:55 PM

Err, nVidia was ahead for almost two whole generations of cards, particularly when SLI hit. nVidia chips still tend to squeeze more performance out of multiple cards.

I got an ATI this time around, but realistically they're not nearly as far ahead as some people seem to think they are. And quite frankly, Forceware > Catalyst.

KillerGremlin · 10-03-2006, 06:16 PM

not to mention ATI just became intel's bitch....

and, we all know ADM has been putting up a stronger front than Intel....

Professor S · 10-05-2006, 09:14 AM

FedEx tried to deliver my PC today, which is fast considering I just ordered it last Friday. I'm very happy with that. I just hope they completed all the necessary testing on the system before they sent it. The again this is the slow time for computer sales (between Back to School rush and the Holidays) so they might have had plenty of time.

I won't be able to collect the item until Friday because of work, but as soon as I boot that son of a bitch up I'll let you know how it runs.

As for Cyberpower, as of right now I'm very happy. That was crazy fast processing. So far the only gripe I have is that they don't update their Order Status webpage vey well. FedEx tried to deliver yesterday, but according the CP's site, they haven't started processing my order yet much less mailed it. I was cought completely off-guard. It was a nice suprise, but still a suprise none-the-less.

Happydude · 10-05-2006, 09:30 AM

ATI was bought by AMD...not Intel

and i also prefer ATI cards to nvidia...

Null · 10-05-2006, 10:18 AM

gfx cards go from generation to generation, seems like they alternate who has the top one each time now. IMO with nvidia having a slight edge at the moment.

overall i usually prefer nvidia cards though, because thier drivers are so much better, but i would go either way depending on price/power.

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Originally Posted by KillerGremlin

not to mention ATI just became intel's bitch....

and, we all know ADM has been putting up a stronger front than Intel....

as happydude just said, ATI was bought by AMD, plus, currently intel has the top processors out right now.

Happydude · 10-05-2006, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Null

gfx cards go from generation to generation, seems like they alternate who has the top one each time now. IMO with nvidia having a slight edge at the moment.

overall i usually prefer nvidia cards though, because thier drivers are so much better, but i would go either way depending on price/power.

as happydude just said, ATI was bought by AMD, plus, currently intel has the top processors out right now.

for the next few months anyway...until AMDs quatro core is released...

i don't know why or who would need so much power.

Null · 10-05-2006, 12:08 PM

thats why i said currently.

Professor S · 10-05-2006, 01:26 PM

From what I understand, nVidia has the better software while ATi builds a superior GPU and card. At the end of the day its jusy a pissing contest and the benchmarks measure out miles and the end differences when comparing DX9 and Open is measured in millimeters.

So with comaparable cards nVidia gives me three extra sparks in its particle effects and ATi can push 2 extra polygons... who cares... in the end ATi was $100 cheaper for pretty much the samde damn thing.