Nvidia or ATI...that is the question???

Nigel · 08-23-2006, 10:33 PM

I'm on kind of a tight budget and was wondering which video card would work best with Vista, Nvidia's GeForce FX 5200 GPUs or ATI's Radeon X300? I know nothing about video cards as I am an audio junkie.

I'm just looking for a card to get me by for now because in about 6 months i'm going to rebuild my system.

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crabby · 08-24-2006, 01:51 AM

There is a comparison chart here:

http://techreport.com/etc/comparo/graphics/

The ATI has a higher spec than the Nvidia. So may leak some extra performance, but Nvidia are known for better support of non-standard operating systems. For instance I just installed Vista x64 and it was fine until I installed my ATI beta drivers and now it wont boot!

And I also use linux and ATI have a real problem creating xorg 7.0 drivers.

Both will work fine for vista desktop... if you are on a real budget get whichever is cheaper... if you want support go for Nvidia... if you want performance go for ATI.

crabby

Nigel · 08-24-2006, 05:40 AM

Who's better than you Crabby, thanks.

Seansmit17 · 08-24-2006, 07:06 AM

Id always go for an nvida card.. even tho i know ATI is better some of the time. Ive never had an ATI card before, ive had either sis, nvidia or intel graphics. Its a case of sticking to what i know and i know nvidia cards! Think when i upgrade my 7300 in a few months ill get an ATI card and see how it goes

crabby · 08-24-2006, 07:18 AM

Do not grab an ATI card in the next few months. The top range cards are all in favor of Nvidia right now as it is, AND if you buy now you will miss out on GDDR4 (a new type of RAM) and the new DX10 cards just around the corner!!!

(Oh btw, ATI are on a come back with next-gen cards)

Wait 6 months... maybe 8... definately no more than a year... just think if you can put up with what you have!

crabby

Nigel · 08-24-2006, 08:30 AM

Even though i'm buying a low level Vista compatiable card you still that that Nvidia is where it is at right now Crabby?

Sorry :newbie:

crabby · 08-24-2006, 11:55 AM

Yeah... grab an Nvidia card and you wont be disappointed (at least I hope not). But before you buy, tell me... do you play games? Do you just use desktop apps? What IS your budget? And are you willing to buy off the net?

I'll find you a great card if you give me that info!

For instance... I found a GeForce 6200 for £26!

crabby

Seansmit17 · 08-24-2006, 02:46 PM

Take a look on ebay. also ebuyer.co.uk or .com if your in the US i got a new BFG 7300GS PCI-E for £50!! and thats cheap!

crabby · 08-24-2006, 03:22 PM

:O That is cheap!!! Buts that PCI-E. and I am pretty sure he needs AGP which arent as easy to come by on ebay, aren't certainly aren't such a bargain

Oh and I just remembered... ITS EBAY!!!! They would steal your shoes if you werent wearing them

Lets wait and see what Nigel's answers to my questions are first?

crabby

Nigel · 08-24-2006, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crabby

Yeah... grab an Nvidia card and you wont be disappointed (at least I hope not). But before you buy, tell me... do you play games? Do you just use desktop apps? What IS your budget? And are you willing to buy off the net?

I'll find you a great card if you give me that info!

For instance... I found a GeForce 6200 for £26!

crabby

I don't play games, I do some video editing of my daughter for DVD's and am a music junkie (I produce music mainly with my computer). My budget is about $50 - $70 so that when I get my beta copy from Microsoft I can use it because right now the picture in VMware is unusable with the torrent that you linked me to. I am also willing to buy off of the web.

I will eventually be spending some more money on a better video card once my wedding and honeymoon passes me by (which is in about a week and a half, :heart

.

dazzlin · 08-24-2006, 04:01 PM

Congrats on your wedding, Nigel! Good luck and have fun.

crabby · 08-24-2006, 04:04 PM

Yipee!!! Have a great wedding!!! YOU LOVE STUD YOU!!!

The Nvidia looks like the best choice for you

I live in the UK so don't know which places are good for buying stuff in the US... seems we have cheaper cards for some reason here

When you get it here is a link for the vista driver:

http://download.nvidia.com/Windows/8...ernational.exe

Enjoy!!!

crabby

Nigel · 08-24-2006, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dazzlin

Congrats on your wedding, Nigel! Good luck and have fun.

Quote:

Originally Posted by crabby

Yipee!!! Have a great wedding!!! YOU LOVE STUD YOU!!!

Thanks guys!

Ok cool then I will probably end up getting the nVidia GeForce FX5200.

***Sylar*** · 08-25-2006, 04:30 AM

Hes in LOVE:heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: Have a good time!

crabby · 08-26-2006, 08:29 AM

The heat has officially killed my card!

I 'had' an ATI 9800pro... and until the heatwave this summer it worked brilliantly!

But now... it's rotting from the inside out

My 256mb has dropped to 202mb and it freezes in SOOOOOOO many games

So I think I will grab an ATI x1600xt unless anyone has a better suggestion for £90?

crabby

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08-23-2006, 10:33 PM	#1
Nigel Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 9	Nvidia or ATI...that is the question??? I'm on kind of a tight budget and was wondering which video card would work best with Vista, Nvidia's GeForce FX 5200 GPUs or ATI's Radeon X300? I know nothing about video cards as I am an audio junkie. I'm just looking for a card to get me by for now because in about 6 months i'm going to rebuild my system.
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08-24-2006, 01:51 AM	#2
crabby Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Salisbury, UK Posts: 2,355	There is a comparison chart here: http://techreport.com/etc/comparo/graphics/ The ATI has a higher spec than the Nvidia. So may leak some extra performance, but Nvidia are known for better support of non-standard operating systems. For instance I just installed Vista x64 and it was fine until I installed my ATI beta drivers and now it wont boot! And I also use linux and ATI have a real problem creating xorg 7.0 drivers. Both will work fine for vista desktop... if you are on a real budget get whichever is cheaper... if you want support go for Nvidia... if you want performance go for ATI. crabby
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08-24-2006, 05:40 AM	#3
Nigel Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 9	Who's better than you Crabby, thanks.
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08-24-2006, 07:06 AM	#4
Seansmit17 Special Member - Vista Babble Promoter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 643	Id always go for an nvida card.. even tho i know ATI is better some of the time. Ive never had an ATI card before, ive had either sis, nvidia or intel graphics. Its a case of sticking to what i know and i know nvidia cards! Think when i upgrade my 7300 in a few months ill get an ATI card and see how it goes
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08-24-2006, 07:18 AM	#5
crabby Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Salisbury, UK Posts: 2,355	Do not grab an ATI card in the next few months. The top range cards are all in favor of Nvidia right now as it is, AND if you buy now you will miss out on GDDR4 (a new type of RAM) and the new DX10 cards just around the corner!!! (Oh btw, ATI are on a come back with next-gen cards) Wait 6 months... maybe 8... definately no more than a year... just think if you can put up with what you have! crabby
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08-24-2006, 08:30 AM	#6
Nigel Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 9	Even though i'm buying a low level Vista compatiable card you still that that Nvidia is where it is at right now Crabby? Sorry :newbie:
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08-24-2006, 11:55 AM	#7
crabby Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Salisbury, UK Posts: 2,355	Yeah... grab an Nvidia card and you wont be disappointed (at least I hope not). But before you buy, tell me... do you play games? Do you just use desktop apps? What IS your budget? And are you willing to buy off the net? I'll find you a great card if you give me that info! For instance... I found a GeForce 6200 for £26! crabby
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08-24-2006, 02:46 PM	#8
Seansmit17 Special Member - Vista Babble Promoter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 643	Take a look on ebay. also ebuyer.co.uk or .com if your in the US i got a new BFG 7300GS PCI-E for £50!! and thats cheap!
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08-24-2006, 03:22 PM	#9
crabby Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Salisbury, UK Posts: 2,355	:O That is cheap!!! Buts that PCI-E. and I am pretty sure he needs AGP which arent as easy to come by on ebay, aren't certainly aren't such a bargain Oh and I just remembered... ITS EBAY!!!! They would steal your shoes if you werent wearing them Lets wait and see what Nigel's answers to my questions are first? crabby
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08-24-2006, 04:01 PM	#11
dazzlin Elite Members Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 708	Congrats on your wedding, Nigel! Good luck and have fun. __________________ [B]You'll never [COLOR=orange]shine[/COLOR] if you don't [COLOR=darkorange]glow[/COLOR][/B][COLOR=darkorange] [B]Join our [URL="http://www.vistababble.com"]Windows Vista[/URL] forum or check out [URL="http://vistajunkie.com"]Vista Software[/URL]. [/B][/COLOR]
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08-24-2006, 04:04 PM	#12
crabby Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Salisbury, UK Posts: 2,355	Yipee!!! Have a great wedding!!! YOU LOVE STUD YOU!!! The Nvidia looks like the best choice for you I live in the UK so don't know which places are good for buying stuff in the US... seems we have cheaper cards for some reason here When you get it here is a link for the vista driver: http://download.nvidia.com/Windows/8...ernational.exe Enjoy!!! crabby
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08-25-2006, 04:30 AM	#14
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08-26-2006, 08:29 AM	#15
crabby Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Salisbury, UK Posts: 2,355	The heat has officially killed my card! I 'had' an ATI 9800pro... and until the heatwave this summer it worked brilliantly! But now... it's rotting from the inside out My 256mb has dropped to 202mb and it freezes in SOOOOOOO many games So I think I will grab an ATI x1600xt unless anyone has a better suggestion for £90? crabby
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