HL2 performance: ATI vs. Nvidia

DCR · 11-16-2004, 11:33 AM

Wow

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=19707

izibo · 11-16-2004, 11:37 AM

I'm guessing ATI schools nVidia before even reading the article, but truth be told does it really matter? It's all about 'optimizations'

Sure, ATI may school nVidia with HL2, but nVidia sure put the smack down in FarCry and Doom III. It all depends which developer is in bed with which video card mfgr. Now, if ATI or nVidia were to really dominate in 5 or 6 of the blockbuster games in succession, then I would really be impressed.

DCR · 11-16-2004, 11:38 AM

Well, that is true. However, since HL2 appears to be the better game overall...it should be interesting how it all plays out.

Finalheaven · 11-16-2004, 11:40 AM

Judging the fact that UT2004, World of Warcraft, and plenty more, all have that nVidia logo "The way it's meant to be played" or something, I wouldn't be surprised if nVidia pulls ahead.

izibo · 11-16-2004, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Finalheaven

Judging the fact that UT2004, World of Warcraft, and plenty more, all have that nVidia logo "The way it's meant to be played" or something, I wouldn't be surprised if nVidia pulls ahead.

who knows for sure though... everyone thought ATI was doomed and that nVidia was going to be leading the pack with their previous series (5900/5950) but just about everyone agreed that the 9800 pro was the better card AND the better value. That allowed ATI to get back in the game so now I am sure of one thing: I have no idea who will be pulling ahead in any near future

sammy2066 · 11-16-2004, 12:11 PM

im sure nvidia will release a very nice driver to bridge he gap .....

DCR · 11-16-2004, 12:24 PM

I guess they might...but there is a big *** gap to bridge in some cases.

izibo · 11-16-2004, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sammy2066

im sure nvidia will release a very nice driver to bridge he gap .....

Yea, but that's what everyone said about ATI and Doom III

FightingChance · 11-16-2004, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by izibo

It all depends which developer is in bed with which video card mfgr.

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sammy2066 · 11-16-2004, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by FightingChance

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alien resident · 11-16-2004, 01:02 PM

for us ATI guys, do you have the setting on catalyst to OpenGL. or 3D. does it make a difference ( I mean does the game end of forcing it in OpenGl mode)

FB · 11-16-2004, 01:14 PM

all i know is i get about 60fps average with my 6800GT at 1280x1024 and 2xAA and 8x AF

good enough for me.

FightingChance · 11-16-2004, 01:39 PM

Yeah yeah. . . I had to add something to the post because of the silly minimum character length.

sammy2066 · 11-16-2004, 01:43 PM

the canal level just doesnt get over!!!!

Finalheaven · 11-16-2004, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by alien resident

for us ATI guys, do you have the setting on catalyst to OpenGL. or 3D. does it make a difference ( I mean does the game end of forcing it in OpenGl mode)

Isn't it just application specific? For the Cat drivers, you can force certain settings for each method (D3D, OpenGL, software), but it's the application itself that determines what it will be using. Some games, for instance CS, will give you the option for your video rendering.

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