neowin_hipster Posted November 8, 2001 Share Posted November 8, 2001 There has been no clear winner in this bout. ATI has powerful hardware but lacks in drivers while the Geforce3 is strong all around. Which one is better??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intelligen Posted November 10, 2001 Share Posted November 10, 2001 Dude that is the same question i even asked all the neowin members. And guess what, my poll resulted in 50/50. A lot of good points were brought up on both cards, its a really hard decision. Check out the posts at https://www.neowin.net/bboard/showthread.ph...=&threadid=3379 I'd like to see what outcomes result from your own poll/threat. Should be interesting. As of right now i'm leaning to buying the ATI Radeon 8500 (*Retail*). I see that its newer but drivers suck, but with time they will be improved. Its a great card right now, but so is Geforce3 ti-500 i suppose. *Sigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intelligen Posted November 11, 2001 Share Posted November 11, 2001 Another source of info on the card for those who are still undecided on buying. http://firingsquad.gamers.com/hardware/850...int/default.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chandru Posted November 14, 2001 Share Posted November 14, 2001 how about the geforce3 gts tI200 v8200? how good is this card? thanx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywonka69 Posted November 18, 2001 Share Posted November 18, 2001 http://www6.tomshardware.com/business/01q4...omdex_2-02.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted November 18, 2001 Share Posted November 18, 2001 I think that ATI's Radeon is better. It has better hardware, fully supports DirectX 8.1 and has awesome capabilities like Truform and Smoothvision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo1980 Posted November 19, 2001 Share Posted November 19, 2001 If you want speed,true vector technology and mpmap support and the latest technology, go for the Geforce3, if you want lesser speed but with promising technology which are in beta stages then go for ATI ATI is expensive, Geforce3 is less expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E3L Posted November 19, 2001 Share Posted November 19, 2001 Radeon: more features / quality/ better value, great potitntial Geforce: Usuauly slighly better performance (in FPS) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTUsEr Veteran Posted November 21, 2001 Veteran Share Posted November 21, 2001 I have a Radeon 64mb VIVO O/Ced to 300/300:D and i get 90 fps in CS, 135 in UT, 125 in Q3, my next vid card will be the Ati Radeon 8500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogboy Administrators Posted November 21, 2001 Administrators Share Posted November 21, 2001 I've had better luck with Radeons in 2D and the performance difference in 3D is not something I notice. The only 3D shooter I play is Counterstrike and you can get good performanceo n that with a Geforce 1 let alone a Radeon or Geforce 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottland Posted November 21, 2001 Share Posted November 21, 2001 GUYS GUYS GUYS RADEON????????? the 8500 can't even compeat with the Ti200 now you are telling me that the radeon 8500 is the card of choice *cough* *cough* check out this site http://www.tomshardware.com/graphic/01q4/0.../radeon-05.html ???!?? now you want to buy a radeon???? Nvidia chips are just gonna get better with time cause Nvidia just keeps pumping out better drivers ATI....well.....about drivers....... you get the idea....... if you got the $ get a Geforce 3 TI500 you are alittle tight on cash get a Geforce 3 TI200 and FORGET ATI!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottland Posted November 21, 2001 Share Posted November 21, 2001 and btw, i get 161 FPS in Quake 3 in normal settings, with a geforce 2.....( just a reminder nvidia rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekrosoft13 Posted November 21, 2001 Share Posted November 21, 2001 ATI sucks, just another victim to me killed. just like 3dfx:dead: NVIDIA rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ATI has huge problems with theres drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimman Posted November 21, 2001 Share Posted November 21, 2001 well be proud, you seem to have all the reasons in the world where i dish out ~90fps in 1280x1024 everything maxed at 16-bit with my voodoo5 5500. no overclocking, 100mhz systembus. oh, jolly, the drivers will NEVER be updated and have some time on the neck (why don't you run over to 3dfx.com for a look-see?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iraklis2000 Posted November 21, 2001 Share Posted November 21, 2001 I used to have the same mentality as you, but I opened up, and decided to buy both and do a comparison of my own....The results were 8500 RULES hands down....... This can be seen partly from your own link....next time press next page to view the rest of the benchmarks..... http://www6.tomshardware.com/graphic/01q4/.../radeon-07.html http://www6.tomshardware.com/graphic/01q4/.../radeon-04.html http://www6.tomshardware.com/graphic/01q4/.../radeon-09.html http://www6.tomshardware.com/graphic/01q4/.../radeon-10.html http://www6.tomshardware.com/graphic/01q4/.../radeon-11.html 1: You coincidentaly picked one page that shows NVidia in the lead out of 4 that show NVidia on top. Here are 5 that show the Radeon on top by a WIDE margin! 2: This was done before the latest ATI drivers, which I can confirm make a HUGE difference, at least in 3dMark 2001 tests i performed. 3: It can be had for around $200 compared to the GF3 Ti500 outrageous cost, also Radeon haa a DFP output AND a TV output. You do the math! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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