ATI vs. nVidia
Which GPUs are beter? And why?
Friday, September 9, 2005 by SlimSpaceman | Discussion: Video Cards
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Island Dog
Reply #22 Sunday, September 11, 2005 7:23 AM
Reply #22 Sunday, September 11, 2005 7:23 AM
I have always used ATI and have never had a problem running a game. I think both companies make great video cards, but I think it all comes down to personal preferences.
BluDrgnBoi
Reply #23 Sunday, September 11, 2005 10:09 AM
Reply #23 Sunday, September 11, 2005 10:09 AM
if you are going to play lots of games or any 3d application find a card that can be overclocked so you can use the overclocking progams to get best results!
orgnlprankster77
Reply #24 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 8:44 AM
Reply #24 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 8:44 AM
ive got a xfx 6600gt and i can play fear on almost full settings at the highest res and i get 40 fps average and thats saying alot couse f.e.a.r. is a hard ass game on botjh my cpu and graphics card. the xfx 6600 gt agp is a beast when overclocking i got it to 590 core and 1200 mem!!! 
Nick Blade
Reply #25 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 9:11 AM
Reply #25 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 9:11 AM
i have an ati 9200 all-in-wonder now and i don't think its as good as my old Nvidia something440something card and may end up going back. the ATI is a 128 and the Nvidia is a 64 and the ATI lags in normal use.
scorpio-logic
Reply #26 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 9:15 AM
Reply #26 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 9:15 AM
I'd say for the average user, ATI and nVidia are equal. For the poweruser, gamer or experimentor the nVidia can handle more stress. Just my opinion. But I do not have extensive experience with both, but the experience I do have tells me to stay with my nVidia. As I said, experience...I have not used anything above a 9800 ATI or a 5500 nVidia. 
I NEED MORE POWER! Looking to get something massive for X-Mas. 
I NEED MORE POWER! Looking to get something massive for X-Mas. 
Yarlen
Reply #27 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 9:43 AM
Reply #27 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 9:43 AM
As a gamer, I prefer ATI's cards for the simple reason of visual quality and drivers. NVIDIA's drivers are just not good unless all you care about is FPS (which is not the be all-end all in my book). Plus ATI cards work better with Stardock's stuff (like Window FX). But, at the moment, I would say that NVIDIA's cards are in the lead. ATI fell behind a product cycle and that's just not good in this market.
Zoomba
Reply #28 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 9:59 AM
Reply #28 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 9:59 AM
nVidia has two big things for me that make them the more attractive cards right now:
-Pixel Shader 3
-Better Multi-monitor setup
I'm a bit irked that my X800XL doesn't do PS3.0 even though it's considered a contemporary to the 6xxx line and priced to match (expensive). I also have never been crazed with how the ATI drivers do dual-monitors. I like how nVidia for example extends the taskbar across all screens etc...
For my uses, nVidia has traditionally been the better card and I plan on switching back to them on my next PC.
-Pixel Shader 3
-Better Multi-monitor setup
I'm a bit irked that my X800XL doesn't do PS3.0 even though it's considered a contemporary to the 6xxx line and priced to match (expensive). I also have never been crazed with how the ATI drivers do dual-monitors. I like how nVidia for example extends the taskbar across all screens etc...
For my uses, nVidia has traditionally been the better card and I plan on switching back to them on my next PC.
SSG Geezer
Reply #29 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 7:44 PM
Reply #29 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 7:44 PM
ATI has never been known for good driver support and the Catalyst suite is proof. My last ATI was a 9800 Pro and I loved it but these days I have two Nvidia Computers.
This one: Socket 754 3200+ AMD 64, 1 Gb RAM and A 6800 GT.
my New Gaming Box: Socket 939 3700+, 2 Gb DDR Evga 7800GT. It is a monster without clocking.
I am even going to pick up an X-box 360 tomorrow. (Won the lottery!) And then I'll sell it!
This one: Socket 754 3200+ AMD 64, 1 Gb RAM and A 6800 GT.
my New Gaming Box: Socket 939 3700+, 2 Gb DDR Evga 7800GT. It is a monster without clocking.
I am even going to pick up an X-box 360 tomorrow. (Won the lottery!) And then I'll sell it!
MyViewsAndMuse
Reply #31 Thursday, December 22, 2005 4:25 PM
On my Dell laptop I have a nVidia Quadro FX Go1400 with 256MB, it screams.
Reply #31 Thursday, December 22, 2005 4:25 PM
| On laptops, ATI. Try to find an nVidia laptop. |
On my Dell laptop I have a nVidia Quadro FX Go1400 with 256MB, it screams.
NienorGT
Reply #32 Thursday, December 22, 2005 7:44 PM
Reply #32 Thursday, December 22, 2005 7:44 PM
I'm a ATi User... and i'm not happy... 
I have a Radeon x800GTO and yes for the performance/price it's a good buy, but now with the release of the 6800GS I fell now bad... But I had ordered this x800GTO before that the GS come avalible...
But if you look matter of power in the TOP END... "Generaly" ATi won...
Radeon 9800XT was OWNING the GeForceFX 5950ULTRA
Radeon x850XT PE was better than the Geforce 6800Ultra
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But this is not true in mid level and low end...
The Geforce 6600GT cannot be beten by anything bellow a x800 or x1800...
Don't think to see a x700XT or x1600XT making better performances than it.
But ATi had trouble in term of compatibility... I can't even not install Linux on my PC...
I have a Radeon x800GTO and yes for the performance/price it's a good buy, but now with the release of the 6800GS I fell now bad... But I had ordered this x800GTO before that the GS come avalible...
But if you look matter of power in the TOP END... "Generaly" ATi won...
Radeon 9800XT was OWNING the GeForceFX 5950ULTRA
Radeon x850XT PE was better than the Geforce 6800Ultra
...
But this is not true in mid level and low end...
The Geforce 6600GT cannot be beten by anything bellow a x800 or x1800...
Don't think to see a x700XT or x1600XT making better performances than it.
But ATi had trouble in term of compatibility... I can't even not install Linux on my PC...
kona0197
Reply #33 Friday, December 23, 2005 1:11 AM
Nope. You haven't taken the Gforce 7 cards into account.
Reply #33 Friday, December 23, 2005 1:11 AM
| But if you look matter of power in the TOP END... "Generaly" ATi won... |
Nope. You haven't taken the Gforce 7 cards into account.
bioxeed
Reply #34 Saturday, December 24, 2005 6:20 PM
Reply #34 Saturday, December 24, 2005 6:20 PM
ATI in my desktop - I stopped using nvidia for ages as at the time ati performance was way ahead (9700/9800 series back then and currently using an X850XT) and also because nvidia was pathetic when it came to working with windowfx. Have they fixed that yet? I havent tried wfx in months since the wb5 betas 1st started to come out.
Though i recently got a laptop and am running a 6800go in it.. nice card that.. cant complain about performance in games or wb5 really.
Though i recently got a laptop and am running a 6800go in it.. nice card that.. cant complain about performance in games or wb5 really.
PurrBall
Reply #36 Monday, December 26, 2005 8:03 PM
Reply #36 Monday, December 26, 2005 8:03 PM
"Supposedly" ATi is faster in Civilization IV? (Mem usage?)
I have a GeForce 6600 and when an in-game dialogue box comes up, when pushing the End Turn button or when it is switching views to show a battle it can get a bit slow for a second.
I have a GeForce 6600 and when an in-game dialogue box comes up, when pushing the End Turn button or when it is switching views to show a battle it can get a bit slow for a second.
SSG Geezer
Reply #37 Monday, December 26, 2005 9:39 PM
Reply #37 Monday, December 26, 2005 9:39 PM
The 7800 series is smooth and very fast. Can't wait to add a second GT in SLI mode. nothing ATI has for less than $600 us comes close
d0p3y2k4
Reply #38 Monday, December 26, 2005 10:02 PM
Reply #38 Monday, December 26, 2005 10:02 PM
i wont buy a 7800 to much money for me i perfer cards under 200 bucks im into 1st person shooter games like americas army & call of duty also love need for speed underground & most wanted
unless i win the lotto im not touching nvidia i perfer ati
unless i win the lotto im not touching nvidia i perfer ati
twobadmice
Reply #39 Tuesday, December 27, 2005 6:43 AM
Reply #39 Tuesday, December 27, 2005 6:43 AM
Aha but if you had the money you would Trust me when you get to see one in action you will understand. BEST. GRAPHICS CARD. EVER! 
Trust me when you get to see one in action you will understand. BEST. GRAPHICS CARD. EVER! 
CaveBear
Reply #40 Monday, January 9, 2006 9:39 PM
Reply #40 Monday, January 9, 2006 9:39 PM
Nvidia! Got a GeForce 6600GT. Why Nvidia? I've just gotten an LCD monitor and only Nvidia supports "centered output", which means that I can stay in the LCD's native resolution, but the picture itself will be centered, leaving a black box around it. Now that's COOL! 
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Reply #21 Sunday, September 11, 2005 4:31 AM