3 Reasons to go ATI 3800 over Nvidia 8800...

Flama22 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:59 am

CMDR Steve-O wrote:

I just blame Vista for all my problems.

A computer magazine (forget which one off-hand) did an article on Vista crashes and they found the majority of the problems were caused by nVidia - ATI had their fair share as well though. Microsoft may not have fully prepared those companies for their OS when it came out but as far as the data was concerned the errors were happening in the video drivers code.

Just thought I'd throw that out there.

CMDR Steve-O · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 2:03 pm

They don't call it "The Broken OS" or "Me II" for nothing!

sswilson · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 3:24 pm

CMDR Steve-O wrote:

ronedogg wrote:

1: ati is junk

2 ati is crap

3 ati is garbage.

4.......

ive had bolth. nvidia has way less problems for me atleast.

I just blame Vista for all my problems.

Hands up for those can afford to:
a) buy a GX280
b) buy a new PSU for the GX280
c) buy a new case to put the GX280 in
d) afford the 50$ a month power bill!

I'm pretty sure my 8800GTS (512) will suit my needs for a few years anywise....

CMDR Steve-O · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:15 pm

I don't know what direction NVidia is taking with this $$$ cards. Like money grows on trees or something...

ronedogg · **Joined:** Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:23 am **Posts:** 887

yeah i agree with steve o who the hell wants to spend 500$ on a video card or more for about 10% 20% increse from a 150$-200$ card.
this 9600gt i have here works great for me plays all the games i play on high res. the new codemasters game grid is awsome

CMDR Steve-O · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:37 pm

500$? Try 650$ for the GX280...

GRIZZ · **Posted:** Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:18 am

ronedogg wrote:

yeah i agree with steve o who the hell wants to spend 500$ on a video card or more for about 10% 20% increse from a 150$-200$ card.
this 9600gt i have here works great for me plays all the games i play on high res. the new codemasters game grid is awsome

Sorry to get off track here but i got to agree on GRID,have it both for 360 and pc its that good of a game,most fun i ever had playing online,the game is not to sim and not to arcade and it run on the 8800gt with all options full and it just flys.

Flama22 · **Posted:** Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:13 am

$650 isn't actually that bad for the top end cards. They used to be $800+ a few years ago and I remember MSI releasing a $1000 GeForce - I think it was a 6800-series but I could be mistaken.

*I* wouldn't spend that much for a card, and I'm sure most of you wouldn't either, but that doesn't mean no one will. Skiman will have one of these in a few weeks afterall right?

Dr_BenD_over · **Posted:** Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:40 am

CMDR Steve-O wrote:

Hands up for those can afford to:
a) buy a GX280
b) buy a new PSU for the GX280
c) buy a new case to put the GX280 in
d) afford the 50$ a month power bill!

a) Nope, no component over $400 for me (LCD was an exception)
b) 550W minimum so realistically you would need at least 750W for the high end hardware to go with it
c) Too long to fit in my case
d) Don't pay for power
e) apparently a PCI-E 2.0 slot is a requirement?! So new mobo as well.

ronedogg · **Joined:** Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:23 am **Posts:** 887

50$ a month power bill.
i payed 350$ every 2 months for power here with heat included. fish tanks and this computer i have dont help much. :s

CMDR Steve-O · **Posted:** Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:36 pm

I mean 50$ a month JUST for the video card! Maybe you could cool it with water pump from the fish tank

Dr_BenD_over · **Posted:** Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:16 pm

A fish bong...

3 Reasons to go ATI 3800 over Nvidia 8800...

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