GeForce vs ATI: A Head-to-Head Comparison of Graphics Cards

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The discussion highlights a competitive landscape between Nvidia and ATI in the graphics card market. While both companies are considered to be closely matched, ATI is noted for producing strong performance cards, although their drivers are criticized for being subpar. Nvidia is praised for the quality of its video drivers, including unified Linux drivers that simplify installation. However, Nvidia's hardware has faced challenges, particularly with the underperformance of some FX series cards and issues related to benchmark manipulation. The upcoming release of Half Life 2 is anticipated to expose limitations in Nvidia's DirectX 9 support, potentially disappointing high-end users. Overall, ATI is currently viewed as having a performance edge, while Nvidia is seen as struggling with significant obstacles.

Which is better?

  • ATI

    Votes: 4 36.4%

  • GeForce

    Votes: 7 63.6%

  • Other

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    11
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Right now I have a Geforce 3.

Personally I think both are neck in neck in the market now. Ati has been coming out with very good cards recently. The only thing I don't like about Ati is their horrible drivers. Nvidia has really pushed the quality of video drivers. They even have unified linux drivers which makes installing them a piece of cake. Nvidia's hardware has been lagging behind these past years, especially with the failure some of their FX cards. All I have to say is that I don't need a screeching banshee (No pun intended for you 3dfx fans) taking up two slots and requiring a floppy power supply connector.
 
Originally posted by dduardo
Right now I have a Geforce 3.

Personally I think both are neck in neck in the market now. Ati has been coming out with very good cards recently. The only thing I don't like about Ati is their horrible drivers. Nvidia has really pushed the quality of video drivers. They even have unified linux drivers which makes installing them a piece of cake. Nvidia's hardware has been lagging behind these past years, especially with the failure some of their FX cards. All I have to say is that I don't need a screeching banshee (No pun intended for you 3dfx fans) taking up two slots and requiring a floppy power supply connector.


Geforce will kick ass. Best card for 3dfx lovers.
 
First, a clarification: "GeForce" is a product line. The company is called Nvidia.

Anyway, I own an ATI All-In-Wonder Radeon 9700.

ATI currently has a small lead in performance. Nvidia has been hurt by cheating on benchmarks and having settings in their drivers that don't match what the card is doing. When Half Life 2 comes out, owners of high end Nvidia cards will be sorely disappointed by the lack of adequate DirectX 9 support. Refusal to comply with Dx9 (in an effort to force MS to tailor DX9 to Nvidia technology) is why they lost the X-Box 2 to ATI.

ATI is on top right now. Nvidia is close, but they have some severe roadblocks ahead of them that they don't appear to be dealing with adequately.
 

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