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roer · 06-02-06, 11:52 PM

Which brand do you guys perfer? Personally I'm an ATI man, from Rage 128 to Radeon 7500 to Radeon 9800NP and soon upgrading to an X850 XT. Call it fanboyism if you will, but ATI has given me great products in the past and I doubt they will dissapoint in the future.

brandr · 07-02-06, 06:33 PM

I have worked in the games industry for 12 years and each year it changes who is the card to get right now it is Nvidia next year it will ATI again... But, to be honest with all of you either one is great and will run everything you need just get one with 256MB video ram...

CineMATTaG · 07-02-06, 11:37 PM

I have an ATI card in my laptop I didn't choose to have it but the doesn't bother me, it works great

But I don't why but if i bought a computer I could customise I would rather go for nVidia, I can't really say why :dunno:

GadgetSniper · 08-02-06, 07:30 AM

CineMATTaG: reading your post, I almost thought I had already posted in this thread and you were me. Except I don't have a laptop. My thoughts are almost exactly the same. I'm having a hard time deciding what to vote for in the poll here, being an ATI owner, and an nVidia fan...

As for the 256mb ram requirement brandr, I'm sadly running a 64mb card right now... But I'm pretty sure the next video card I buy (hopefully very soon) will be a 512mb card.. :buttrock:

Oh, I have a question too... I haven't recently owned an nVidia card, do they come with TV out? I don't see it advertised for nVidia... Is it on some models but not as many as ATI... I have yet to see (as in physically see in use) an ATI card that doesn't have TV out...

Cameron · 10-02-06, 07:00 PM

I would definatly say nVidia at this point in time. I feel in the last few month nVidia has been a step ahead of ATI and I can't wait for the new 7900!

I have a Geforce 6800 GT in my destop and it runs games like BF2 great on 1280x1024!

mohdsoft · 11-02-06, 11:51 AM

I have tried both. Both are great. I can't make any comments on who is better becasue i am not a 3D designer.

MJG · 12-02-06, 05:51 PM

I'd say nVidia, I haven't got anything against ATI but I've had 2 nVidia cards now and they've both worked like a dream, I'm saving up for the 7800 GTX

darkcard · 13-02-06, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by MJG

I'd say nVidia, I haven't got anything against ATI but I've had 2 nVidia cards now and they've both worked like a dream, I'm saving up for the 7800 GTX

I have a similar experance. I have had two computers, buth use nVidia. And bothed worked great. I have not tried ATI but with my knowladge NVidia is better for me.

View Poll Results: ATI or nVidia
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Other (3DLabs, Maxtrox, SiS)	1	14.29%
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06-02-06, 11:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
roer Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ATI vs. nVidia Which brand do you guys perfer? Personally I'm an ATI man, from Rage 128 to Radeon 7500 to Radeon 9800NP and soon upgrading to an X850 XT. Call it fanboyism if you will, but ATI has given me great products in the past and I doubt they will dissapoint in the future.

07-02-06, 06:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
brandr Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Snoqualmie Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nvidia I have worked in the games industry for 12 years and each year it changes who is the card to get right now it is Nvidia next year it will ATI again... But, to be honest with all of you either one is great and will run everything you need just get one with 256MB video ram... __________________ favorite games: Madden 06, NCAA 06, Prince of Persia Favorite Developer: Electronic Arts Favorite Console: Xbox Coolest thing created for games in last 5 years: Xbox Live

07-02-06, 11:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
CineMATTaG Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have an ATI card in my laptop I didn't choose to have it but the doesn't bother me, it works great But I don't why but if i bought a computer I could customise I would rather go for nVidia, I can't really say why :dunno:

08-02-06, 07:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
GadgetSniper Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	CineMATTaG: reading your post, I almost thought I had already posted in this thread and you were me. Except I don't have a laptop. My thoughts are almost exactly the same. I'm having a hard time deciding what to vote for in the poll here, being an ATI owner, and an nVidia fan... As for the 256mb ram requirement brandr, I'm sadly running a 64mb card right now... But I'm pretty sure the next video card I buy (hopefully very soon) will be a 512mb card.. :buttrock: Oh, I have a question too... I haven't recently owned an nVidia card, do they come with TV out? I don't see it advertised for nVidia... Is it on some models but not as many as ATI... I have yet to see (as in physically see in use) an ATI card that doesn't have TV out...

10-02-06, 07:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cameron Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I would definatly say nVidia at this point in time. I feel in the last few month nVidia has been a step ahead of ATI and I can't wait for the new 7900! I have a Geforce 6800 GT in my destop and it runs games like BF2 great on 1280x1024!

11-02-06, 11:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
mohdsoft Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have tried both. Both are great. I can't make any comments on who is better becasue i am not a 3D designer.

12-02-06, 05:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
MJG Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'd say nVidia, I haven't got anything against ATI but I've had 2 nVidia cards now and they've both worked like a dream, I'm saving up for the 7800 GTX