Nvidia or ATI

**Praetor** · 01-20-2005, 02:13 AM

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I prefer nvidia 'cause their cards cool better on my comp and they're like rockin' fast for gaming

How so? It's quite readily accepted that ATi cards run cooler ...

4W4K3 · 01-20-2005, 02:34 AM

I though nVidia cards ran 10-20C hotter, because the chips they use have a die temp of like 100C while ATi mostly die at 80C. It might be different for newer cards though i dunno...

**Praetor** · 01-20-2005, 02:49 AM

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I though nVidia cards ran 10-20C hotter, because the chips they use have a die temp of like 100C while ATi mostly die at 80C.

1. They do. My above post was boarderline rhetorical
2. I dunno about 100 and 80 tho ... thats about twice what im runnning and the chip's more than able to handle past 120C

Manito6800 · 01-22-2005, 12:22 AM

I think Nvidia, because they are a bit cheaper, first of all if you can find a good deal. I read on "guru of 3D" that new Nvidia models (GeForce 6800 GT and Ultra) run cooler than ATi's Radeon X800. Not bashing ATi, I just prefer Nvidia. They have a lot more models to choose from too.

**Praetor** · 01-22-2005, 05:03 AM

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I read on "guru of 3D" that new Nvidia models (GeForce 6800 GT and Ultra) run cooler than ATi's Radeon X800.

Got a link on this?

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They have a lot more models to choose from too.

Whoa definitely not ... ATi's damn near flooded the market with products

Manito6800 · 01-23-2005, 06:46 PM

Guru of 3D

To defend my ignorance, I haven't seen as many Radeon Cards around the Internet as I have Nvidia Cards. Maybe the design of the Nvidia website makes it seem like they have more products.

red onion · 01-23-2005, 07:25 PM

I am a proud Canadian and I use ATI

Kboy · 01-23-2005, 07:44 PM

ATI, that's all I've ever used, and I guess I feel some loyalty to them, lol.

john1979 · 01-24-2005, 12:28 PM

I use both for differant reasons, for my home server/file storage i use Quadro 4 FX3000 256MB AGP 2xDVI-I, and for my main pc on the network (gaming pc) i am currently using an ATI x800.

For gaming i will stick with with ati but for server/network point access i will stick with the quadro seeries of cards.

**Praetor** · 01-24-2005, 12:47 PM

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I am a proud Canadian and I use ATI

I'm Canadian too and Im ashamed of the marketing practices of ATI

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use Quadro 4 FX3000

Oooooh fancy

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01-20-2005, 02:34 AM	#52 (permalink)
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01-23-2005, 06:46 PM	#56 (permalink)
Manito6800 New Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA, North Carolina Posts: 6	Guru of 3D To defend my ignorance, I haven't seen as many Radeon Cards around the Internet as I have Nvidia Cards. Maybe the design of the Nvidia website makes it seem like they have more products. Last edited by Manito6800; 01-26-2005 at 07:45 PM.

01-23-2005, 07:25 PM	#57 (permalink)
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01-23-2005, 07:44 PM	#58 (permalink)
Kboy Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Knoxville Age: 19 Posts: 124	ATI, that's all I've ever used, and I guess I feel some loyalty to them, lol. __________________ And on the eighth day God created the PC, and it was not so good. :)

01-22-2005, 12:22 AM	#54 (permalink)
Manito6800 New Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA, North Carolina Posts: 6	I think Nvidia, because they are a bit cheaper, first of all if you can find a good deal. I read on "guru of 3D" that new Nvidia models (GeForce 6800 GT and Ultra) run cooler than ATi's Radeon X800. Not bashing ATi, I just prefer Nvidia. They have a lot more models to choose from too.

01-24-2005, 12:28 PM	#59 (permalink)
john1979 Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rossendale, lancs, UK Age: 28 Posts: 31	I use both for differant reasons, for my home server/file storage i use Quadro 4 FX3000 256MB AGP 2xDVI-I, and for my main pc on the network (gaming pc) i am currently using an ATI x800. For gaming i will stick with with ati but for server/network point access i will stick with the quadro seeries of cards. __________________ John :rolleyes: 2.4 p4 cpu(OC @ 2.8) 1 gig Corsair Value Select pc 3200 (twined pair 512) 2 DiamondMax Plus9 120GB (raid 0+1) Radeon X800XT 256MB VIVO CPU & GPU watercooling Next upgrade nforce 4 M/B & a FX 55 Corn snake forum

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