ATI or Nvidia

pentit · Jul 6, 2005, 08:21 PM

Can someone tell which graphic card I should buy ?
I'm considering Asus Ati Radeon 9600XT 128mb or Asus Nvidia 6600GT 128mb.
Ati has better OpenGL but nvidia has everything else better, so, how much
is OpenGL important ?
Please, help me

Sandok · Jul 6, 2005, 08:23 PM

NV has better openGL and ATI is better at the rest. But in your case, 6600GT OWNS that 9600 XT... You got your info really messed up!

yoda133113 · Jul 7, 2005, 04:21 AM

Yeah sandok is right the 6600 flat out destoys the 9600, you are comparing two cards that weren't even meant to compete with each other at all, and if they are the same price at the store you are looking at, shop at a different store, there should be a $50-$75 difference between those 2 cards.

CDsDontBurn · Jul 7, 2005, 05:15 AM

6600GT hands down when comparing those two cards. However, if you were thinking of getting a 9800XT or 6600GT then it would be really close.

mike2h · Jul 7, 2005, 05:49 AM

true, but the 6600gt will give him more future protection.

ReDGuiTaR · Jul 7, 2005, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mike2h

true, but the 6600gt will give him more future protection.

Yeah 6600GT all the way over 9600-9800 series ...i say that even if i am a ATI fan .

nitrousoxide52 · Jul 7, 2005, 06:13 AM

It would probably be x700 vs. 6600 for a better battle, about the same prices too, x700 lower of course.

CDsDontBurn · Jul 7, 2005, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by mike2h

true, but the 6600gt will give him more future protection.

this is only true if you are comparing the 9800XT to the 6600GT PCI-E. If you are comparing the 9800XT vs. 6600GT AGP, then where's the futureproof in that?

mike2h · Jul 7, 2005, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by CDsDontBurn

this is only true if you are comparing the 9800XT to the 6600GT PCI-E. If you are comparing the 9800XT vs. 6600GT AGP, then where's the futureproof in that?

becuase the 6600gt is designed on a much newer core & supports more advanced features. the 9800 is basically the same core as the late great 9500. while a terrific cpu design in its day it is rather dated & will continue to fall behind with newer game releases.

CDsDontBurn · Jul 7, 2005, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeh

becuase the 6600gt is designed on a much newer core & supports more advanced features. the 9800 is basically the same core as the late great 9500. while a terrific cpu design in its day it is rather dated & will continue to fall behind with newer game releases.

true if you put it that way.

Jul 6, 2005, 08:21 PM	#1
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yoda133113 DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 309 Rep Power: 0	Yeah sandok is right the 6600 flat out destoys the 9600, you are comparing two cards that weren't even meant to compete with each other at all, and if they are the same price at the store you are looking at, shop at a different store, there should be a $50-$75 difference between those 2 cards. __________________ [color=Yellow]Guild Wars Character: Corrupted Bubbles[/color] "The muffin isn't picky, Timmy. Nor is it tasty! But it is powerful. All hail the muffin!" Cosmo, Fairly Odd Parents "Everyone is entitled to his own opinion. He is not entitled to his own facts." Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan [color=Sienna]Gateway M680X P-M 750 1.86 GHz Alviso Mobility Radeon X700 128 MB 1 GB 400 MHz DDR2 60 GB 5400 RPM Hitachi HD QSI DVD+-RW DL 17" Widescreen [/color]

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Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	NV has better openGL and ATI is better at the rest. But in your case, 6600GT OWNS that 9600 XT... You got your info really messed up!