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

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The discussion centers on the competitive landscape between Nvidia's GeForce and ATI's Radeon graphics cards. Users highlight that ATI currently holds a performance edge, particularly with the All-In-Wonder Radeon 9700, while Nvidia's recent FX series has faced criticism for poor performance and driver issues. Nvidia's unified Linux drivers are praised for ease of installation, but concerns about benchmark cheating and inadequate DirectX 9 support for upcoming titles like Half Life 2 are significant drawbacks. Overall, ATI is perceived to be leading in the market, with Nvidia struggling to address critical challenges.

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  • Understanding of graphics card architectures, specifically Nvidia GeForce and ATI Radeon.
  • Familiarity with DirectX 9 and its implications for gaming performance.
  • Knowledge of driver management and installation, particularly for Linux systems.
  • Awareness of benchmarking practices and their impact on perceived performance.
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  • Research the performance metrics of the ATI All-In-Wonder Radeon 9700 compared to Nvidia's GeForce series.
  • Explore the implications of DirectX 9 support on gaming performance and compatibility.
  • Investigate the latest developments in Nvidia's driver technology and their impact on user experience.
  • Learn about benchmarking methodologies and how they affect consumer perceptions of graphics card performance.
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This discussion is beneficial for gamers, hardware enthusiasts, and graphics card developers seeking to understand the competitive dynamics between Nvidia and ATI, as well as the technical implications of driver performance and DirectX support.

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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