Good Graphics Card

Published on January 13, 2006 By Patriots In Personal Computing

hey all, I'm looking for a better graphics card...any thoughts?

Comments (Page 4)

PoSmedley

on Jan 15, 2006

Thanks Corky!

Patriots

on Jan 15, 2006

Cleaning out and looking now Kona

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kona0197

on Jan 15, 2006

Po' Smedley - Do yourself a huge favor. DO NOT buy a ATI card. Go with Nvidia. Nvidia's drivers always work better with Windows and Windows programs.

Island Dog

on Jan 15, 2006

Wrong. I have ATI for a long time and never a problem. ATI used to have driver problems, but that was many years ago. Go ahead and get ATI.

kona0197

on Jan 15, 2006

Nvidia is still better. Performance wise you get more bang for your buck.

PoSmedley

on Jan 15, 2006

ATI ornVidia....from what I've read they both have their good/bad points depending on the info source. These are the 2 most popular brands, right? I mean, is this like comparing Dell, HP, and Gateway..or are they really apple and oranges??

I need a new card and I gotta know.

Majic7

on Jan 15, 2006

I've used only two cards. ATI 9200, barely adequate, and a BFG NVidia 5500, reasonable. I only have PCI so my choices are limited. If it makes a difference BFG has a lifetime replacement, no questions asked policy.

Island Dog

on Jan 15, 2006

http://www.newegg.com/ProductSort/SubCategory.asp?SubCategory=48

Go for the ATI's. They almost always review better than Nvidia.

tjesterb

on Jan 15, 2006

I've been partial to ATI, mostly because I've had good experience with them on two of my PCs (though I still haven't found a good set of Linux drivers for my server running an old ATI Rage card.)

I recently installed and nVidia card on my kids' PC, and it seems to perform with no trouble, so I think it all boils down to personal preference.

PoSmedley

on Jan 15, 2006

I am petitioning that a study be done to determine which is the best.

yrag

on Jan 15, 2006

Po - they're both good. Base your decision on price and looks.......as in all things when all else is equal, take home the 'pretty' one.

PoSmedley

on Jan 15, 2006

take home the 'pretty' one.

THAT I understand. It's how I got my wife.

PoSmedley

on Feb 03, 2006

Memmmorieess

Patriots

on Feb 03, 2006

Patriots

on Feb 03, 2006

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