ATI vs nVidia: Battle of the Graphics Card Giants
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ATI vs nVidia: Battle of the Graphics Card Giants
ATI vs nVidia
ATI vs nVidia: It's the age-old fight amongst PC gamers and enthusiasts that never seems to end. As the two video card giants continue to produce and innovate amazing cards in their respective Radeon and GEforce product families, the battle continues to rage on amongst the consumer public. Whose side are you on?
Who'se Side Are You On?
If you're here, you probably have experience with one of the big two video card legends. Based on your experience, which manufacturer do you side with?
Nvidia's Top Contender:
EVGA 512-P3-N878-AR e-GeForce 9800 GTX + SSC Edition 512 MB DDR3 PCI-Express 2.0 Graphics Card--Lifetime Warranty
Amazon Price: (as of 05/28/2012)
List Price: $265.99
The GeForce 9800 GTX SSC Edition card is the best of the best from the world of Nvidia: this 512 MB, DDR3 takes full advantage of the available PCI slot in your high-performance gaming rig. With a 1152 MHz clock with effective rate of 2304 MHz, a 1998MHz Shader Clock and 128 processing cores, the 9800 GTX should be a final contender for any high performance gaming and/or media system!
ATI's Answer:
Sapphire HD4870 Pcie 512MB DDR5 2PORT Dvi-i/tv Out 256BIT
Amazon Price: (as of 05/28/2012)
List Price:
Radeon fights back with this 512 MB, DDR5 HD4870 video card, manufactured by consumer favorite, Sapphire.
The Better Performer in Gaming
There's no doubt that both ATI and nVidia have what it takes to tackle the most extreme games out there - sparing nothing, even when it comes to physics processing. What's the card of choice for gamers? Do you choose the raw power of the hottest new GEforce, or does a motherboard with multiple Radeon cards rule all? The Designers' Choice?
Designers: ATI Radeon and nVidia GEforce are amongst the biggest consideration when it comes to building your new graphics rig. When revving up Photoshop, Flash or Maya - which card renders to perfection? Who Runs Cooler?
ATI has long been criticized as the video card that runs hot, while nVidia allegedly remains the choice for those who want to keep the inside of their case cool. Is this fact or fiction, from your experience? Digital thermometers required! ATI CrossFire X: Multiple Cards, One Powerful Result
Up to four cards can powerhouse through your games and applications with ATI's CrossFire technology. If you've got the empty motherboard slots (not to mention a CrossFire compliant board), you have the ability. Does the "twin turbo" of PC graphics get your recommendation? Feedback
Got feedback about ATI or nVidia cards? Sound off, below!
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