willahlborn

which is better: ATi, or nVidia?

labatt50

it does not include Ati X800 or nvidia 6800 series...
but it will give you a good idea

AgentMurdoc

i say whatever is cheaper. I have a Nvidia video card and have had it for like 4 years and no problems. It was really cheap too, like 60 bucks for a geforce 64 or 128 mb... I don't remember. I just have it, maybe when I reboot I'll get the specs for sure.

SpankedYA!

I've had many of both and they are both great card manufacturers. Nvidia's driver support has always been better but ATI has improved greatly over the past 3 years.

akirarex

I always go to tomshardware.com to check computer stuff out.
I have owned nvidia cards only and have no problems with them. CSaddict is right, the nvidia driver support is much better overall, but ati is definitely making efforts to keep up.

I know right now you can get a 5700 ultra for under 200 bucks if you are looking for power but not at top dollar.

88crxSi

nVidia hands down. i've have my Geforce 2MX 32mb for 4 years problem free.

that and the driver installation is idiot proof.

87na_rx7

ive had an ati radeon for about 2 years no probs whats so ever, i use it to capture all my videos and to hook my pc to the big screen

akirarex

slash my other post about the 5700 ultra

Ati and Nvidia are releasing new cards that will retail for 200 bucks. It's the 6600gt and x700xt. Tomshardware has a 6600gt writeup now.

http://graphics.tomshardware.com/gra...907/index.html
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=18474

willahlborn

I already bought a nVidia 5500 overclocked 128 mb for $99. But there was an ATI card there too for the same price; it seemed to be comparable in speed/features. I was wondering if I should try out the ATI and return the nVidia.

CivicComingSoon

well both have pros cons, for money tho get a ti4200 , flash for it, overclock it to all hel and back. i did this with thermaltake fan upgrade and i can run doom3 fine farcry fine anything out today,and the card is older , like a few years. buy smart, 500$ for a g-card is gay. buy ati 9600 o/c it and walla bootleg 9800.