Zenicanin Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Please vote! Also, please specify why the graphics card you voted for is better! :yes: Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffzilla Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Definitely the Radeon 9800. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgeburner Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 why even make a poll on this? hasnt it been made clear beyond any doubt that ATI kicks Nvidia's ass in the graphics market at this point? geez :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjiggag23 Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 ati is slightly cheaper and rapes in the benchmarks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquid Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 ati is slightly cheaper and rapes in the benchmarks cheaper. No. Better yes. ive seen 5900 U 256mb for less that 300$ CAD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pom Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Yea definatly the Raedon 9800 series. I don't know how i'm getting by with my geforce 2 >.> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToastGodSupreme Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Just remember how most games are going the way of D3D now (I will miss OpenGL). Let's also remember how much ass NVIDIA's cards drag in D3D. Even when I was a huge NVIDIA fan, I knew that in OpenGL NVIDIA owned the streets, but ATI was the sh!t when it came to D3D. And that's still the case today, but now there's an even bigger gap between ATI and NVIDIA in D3D games. I was a huge fan of NVIDIA, but now that I own an ATI Radeon 9600 Pro, I will never go back. Seriously. I mean, this thing is just absolutely amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANova Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 cheaper. No. Better yes. ive seen 5900 U 256mb for less that 300$ CAD They were cheaper, before nvidia finally realized they weren't going to sell their cards unless they greatly reduce their prices. The 5900U was between $400 - $500 US for quite awhile. I feel sorry for the two that voted the 5900. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betelgeuse Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 None of the above.. Not really.. RADEON? 9800 XT beats both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ryan Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 GeForce 5900 Ultra 256 MB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circaflex Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 personally it hnk the xt is a waste it sjust high clocked speeds may as well just oc your 9800 pro, but id say either way you go youll enjoy a great gaming expierence ive had both nvida and ati and i really like both of them, drivers seem same to me and what not so either way you go youll be happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poind Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 FWIW, I used NVidia for years (and still do, personally) and thought they were wonderful, but have recently come to rec latest ATI cards in friends' / relatives' computers and generally found doing so was quite "right". All other things being equal, at least for now, I'd take recent ATI over recent NVidia without second thought, frankly. NVidia may "rise again", but I'd easily take the ATI if you're talking relatively recent offerings. [side note: One thing that can at least be interesting is seeing what the major companies like Dell, perhaps Gateway, come to most frequently offer in their new computers. They tend to be pretty good about selecting defaults / most frequent options as the stuff that's currently looking the "best". Doesn't always work, but can provide a bit of a compass with a small grain of salt, perhaps, if one's totally lost otherwise. A lot of factors are in play with what companies know are their best products, what places like Dell test themselves as best, what they know their customers want....] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArbaaL Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 of course that ati, it has better results in more tests than nvidia. It also has better cooling: more quiet and temperatures are lower :> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandor Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 probably ATI atm. still think nvidia have the better drivers tho. i need a new card :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Moved here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugg3t Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 the 9800 pro 128 meg is just as good as the 256mb one. though if u have to, if u really have to take a 256mb vid card, take the 9800xt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grid001 Posted December 8, 2003 Share Posted December 8, 2003 personally it hnk the xt is a waste it sjust high clocked speeds may as well just oc your 9800 pro, but id say either way you go youll enjoy a great gaming expierence ive had both nvida and ati and i really like both of them, drivers seem same to me and what not so either way you go youll be happy Circaflex, XT may be a waste for some users who have already bought the 9600Pro or SE series..but the XT still gives a boost of 100MHZ in Engine Clock speed (XT=500mhz, Pro=400mhz, SE=325mhz) over the Pro and SE versions (and by golly what a diff it makes) :D In the end, for people who cant afford the 9800Pro or 9800XT (which is still blody expensive), the 9600XT is still a bang for your buck, and faster than its Pro and SE siblings (oh and it whoops nVidia's ass (in its class) in DX gaming-sad, cuz I was a huge nvidia supporter until last week). But yes CircaFlex, I am also pleased with both video card manufacturers in certain ways. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiskarn Posted December 8, 2003 Share Posted December 8, 2003 Well i hate ATIs cards so ill go with GeForce 5900 Ultra 256 MB but too be totally honest ATIs 9800 is faster :) but the Geforce 5950 Ultra it kicks Radeon 9800 Pros ass so you have to go to the 9800 XT for equal performance :) Its acutally what YOU like thats important not wich is faster because it only acouple of FPS between the cards anyway... //Edit And no i did not read every post before mine :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endoscient Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 I really like Nvidia but have been disappointed with their FX line of cards. Hopefully they will shape up for next major model line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonBlur Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 The new Nvidia cards are having more problems with compatability and artifacts than the new ATI cards right now. They are also insanely hot, and they are much louder. The most high-end cards also often take up too much room: If your AGP slot is with your PCI slots, the larger Nvidia cards will take up the PCI slot next the the AGP slot and effectively you lose one PCI slot AND your AGP slot for the graphics card. This does not happen with the Radeon 9800 Pro 256MB - but it may with the 9800XT, the higher clock requires more drastic cooling methods, I can't remember if it's as large as the Nvidia ones though. I would, without a doubt, get the ATI card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananaMan's Girl Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 ATI 9800 pro 256 :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 Look at my siggy. :yes: Take that nVidia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 (XT=500mhz, Pro=400mhz, SE=325mhz) over the Pro and SE versions (and by golly what a diff it makes)? ? :D:D the Radeon 9800XT is 415/365 (DDR730). Not 500MHz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalN. Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 the Radeon 9800XT is 415/365 (DDR730). Not 500MHz. *coughperfectionistcough* :whistle: :whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoMasamune Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 I've been a loyal Nvidia users for a while now. My GeForce 3 is still going strong. Although, next card I get may not be an Nvidia card..... Speaking of, isn't Diamond coming back to the graphics card business? That would rock! I used to love their stuff before they left the market. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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