It's been noted here in the forums as well as elsewhere that Nvidia owners tend to be, what we in Au call "one eyed supporters" of there GPU's, thats great, but heres the differance between us. ATI owners one and all have owned Nvidia products from time to time, and to be honest have found there cards to be top notch, but not now.
At the moment instead of being pro-active there being re-active to ATI's product. We ATI owners would be happy to buy nvidia again, but what we want is eye opening, gut wrenching ball tearing power. raw power, frame rates in Quake 3 that look like Bill Gates bank account, not Greg Normans golf scores, and we want it for a reasonable price. More bang for the buck or frame for the franc and at the momnet nvidia just hasn't got it. If their new 5950 ultra was priced lower than a 9800XT it would be worth having a look at, but for what you get out of it, it would need to be a LOT lower in price. The 5600 midrange card is a dud, and the 5700 just hasn't got it either. Think about it, if YOU had the money, an open check book what card would you buy, the fastest card on the market today, or the 5950 ?
I listen to some people here, and one guy in particular, can't think of his name...something to do with being rammed by a jet I think, and dispite what he says, we all know that if an ATI rep knocked on his door and said " here sonny, go ask your Mum if it's OK if the nice man gives you a 9800XT" he would answer yes. And thats a FACT ! he can't afford one ergo he doesn't want one cause there crap, what mentality.
And the cards I've owned ? TNT2, Geforce 2, Geforce 2 Ti, GF3 Ti 200, GF 4 Ti 4200 8x AGP and now the 9600XT by ATI.
I'll gladly go back to Nvidia when the bring out a card that woops ass over my 9600 XT for the same price, but the fact is they just havn't got one at the moment.
at the moment, buying nvidia is like sleeping with yer sister, it's just not quite the same as the real thing.
Well thats my two cents worth...flame on
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At the moment instead of being pro-active there being re-active to ATI's product. We ATI owners would be happy to buy nvidia again, but what we want is eye opening, gut wrenching ball tearing power. raw power, frame rates in Quake 3 that look like Bill Gates bank account, not Greg Normans golf scores, and we want it for a reasonable price. More bang for the buck or frame for the franc and at the momnet nvidia just hasn't got it. If their new 5950 ultra was priced lower than a 9800XT it would be worth having a look at, but for what you get out of it, it would need to be a LOT lower in price. The 5600 midrange card is a dud, and the 5700 just hasn't got it either. Think about it, if YOU had the money, an open check book what card would you buy, the fastest card on the market today, or the 5950 ?
I listen to some people here, and one guy in particular, can't think of his name...something to do with being rammed by a jet I think, and dispite what he says, we all know that if an ATI rep knocked on his door and said " here sonny, go ask your Mum if it's OK if the nice man gives you a 9800XT" he would answer yes. And thats a FACT ! he can't afford one ergo he doesn't want one cause there crap, what mentality.
And the cards I've owned ? TNT2, Geforce 2, Geforce 2 Ti, GF3 Ti 200, GF 4 Ti 4200 8x AGP and now the 9600XT by ATI.
I'll gladly go back to Nvidia when the bring out a card that woops ass over my 9600 XT for the same price, but the fact is they just havn't got one at the moment.
at the moment, buying nvidia is like sleeping with yer sister, it's just not quite the same as the real thing.
Well thats my two cents worth...flame on
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<font color=red>AMD 2700 XP<font color=red>
<font color=red>PC 9600XT<font color=red>
<font color=blue>ASUS A7N8X deluxe<font color=blue>
<font color=blue>1024 meg DC DDR 3200<font color=blue>
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