Building a Gaming Computer [HELP]

DIGItonium · 12-12-2009, 06:31 PM

In regards to ATI vs. nVidia, new product offerings from ATI made me switch from nVidia. The HD 5850 is a bargain of a card, and it was cheaper than my $300 budget for a gaming video card. The only gripe I have with ATI is the Catalyst Control Center, but I don't notice any issues with the SSD haha.

Seriously, though... I switched back and forth looking for performance bargains as well as power efficiency.

ATI 9700Pro -> GeForce 256 -> X800XL ->X1800GTO2 -> 8800GT G92 -> 8800GTS G92 -> HD 5850... that's everything I've owned since 2000.

alvinmathew88 · 12-12-2009, 08:25 PM

Damn DIG, you just went old school on me, 9700 pro, that was a beast of a card at the time! When ATI > Nvidia! Put ATI on the map!

12-12-2009, 06:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 43	In regards to ATI vs. nVidia, new product offerings from ATI made me switch from nVidia. The HD 5850 is a bargain of a card, and it was cheaper than my $300 budget for a gaming video card. The only gripe I have with ATI is the Catalyst Control Center, but I don't notice any issues with the SSD haha. Seriously, though... I switched back and forth looking for performance bargains as well as power efficiency. ATI 9700Pro -> GeForce 256 -> X800XL ->X1800GTO2 -> 8800GT G92 -> 8800GTS G92 -> HD 5850... that's everything I've owned since 2000. __________________

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12-12-2009, 08:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
alvinmathew88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Irving, TX Posts: 268 Drives: 97 Civic Ex Coupe Rep Power: 17	Damn DIG, you just went old school on me, 9700 pro, that was a beast of a card at the time! When ATI > Nvidia! Put ATI on the map!