Nvidia or ATI?

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13-02-2009, 07:38 AM
Keldarza

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Originally Posted by S!Ko

ATi all the way! 4870x2 will kick anything from nVidia! (although I am a bit sceptical about the new 212...)

GTX 295 outperforms the 4870x2
13-02-2009, 09:55 AM
SharkBait

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Originally Posted by Keldarza

GTX 295 outperforms the 4870x2

In price and speed.
13-02-2009, 10:05 AM
DesolationJake

I got myself a 4850 and love it. After years of using Nvidia cards the pricing and performance of the 4850 definitely won me over and I am now saving so that I can add another one and get some Crossfire love going. My one concern with the card is that it was running very hot without any overclocking done to it (up around 90 degrees), I bought an aftermarket cooler and it now purs at a nice cool 35 degrees :)
13-02-2009, 10:08 AM
Keldarza

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Originally Posted by SharkBait

In price and speed.

Ha ha, yeah :p
13-02-2009, 10:22 AM
Impi

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Originally Posted by DesolationJake

I got myself a 4850 and love it. After years of using Nvidia cards the pricing and performance of the 4850 definitely won me over and I am now saving so that I can add another one and get some Crossfire love going. My one concern with the card is that it was running very hot without any overclocking done to it (up around 90 degrees), I bought an aftermarket cooler and it now purs at a nice cool 35 degrees :)

I also have the 4850 and had the same problem.
I wanted to try rivtuner and other solution but the newer ati drivers have the ability to set your Fan Speed in the CCC in overdrive.
Glad your solution worked but I was too poor to buy something like that.
13-02-2009, 10:28 AM
DesolationJake

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Originally Posted by Impi

I also have the 4850 and had the same problem.
I wanted to try rivtuner and other solution but the newer ati drivers have the ability to set your Fan Speed in the CCC in overdrive.
Glad your solution worked but I was too poor to buy something like that.

Yeah, I bought the new fan just before they released the new drivers. I was a little peeved to say the least. Now I can't adjust the fan speed at all, and the new fan (as shiny and blue as it is) is a little loud for my liking... Did you find that the new drivers helped at all?
13-02-2009, 10:37 AM
medicnick83

I'm a NVidia fan for life BTW! :)
13-02-2009, 10:42 AM
DesolationJake

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Originally Posted by gdiza

I'm a NVidia fan for life BTW! :)

That's great dude. I hope that's working out for you. Do you also only support soccer teams that always win? I personally hope to see Nvidia burn to the ground. Everytime I see that "The way it's meant to be played" video I hurl chunks of half-congealed blood and hair all over my shoes. Sometimes there's poo in there too... I don't quite understand the physiology of it, but it happens :eek:
13-02-2009, 10:47 AM
medicnick83

DJ, you're more than welcome to buy whatever you want and I'll buy whatever I want.

I've just only ever seen issues with ATI - friends buy ATI who have bought NVidia and they regret it.

Actually, 2 have wised up and taken the ATI's back and swopped them for Nvidia cards (they buy directly from suppliers and exploited the return period)

So ya... whatever ;)
13-02-2009, 10:51 AM
DesolationJake

Hehe, fair enough. I was just giving you crap because I'm at work and grumpy and I should be working instead of sitting here typing to you :) And I will always defend the underdog. It's just my way

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