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06-20-2007
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| | Re: How would you know? ATI's driver releases are fairly consistant, NVIDIA is getting better and releasing more. ATI has stopped supporting older cards, as well. The 6800 isn't really an older NVIDIA card. The newest drivers should work with it still... -- Dustin Harper dharper@vistarip.com http://www.vistarip.com -- "Kevin John Panzke" <kevpan815@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:OcPkQ35sHHA.4612@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >I Strongly Disagree (I Recently Got Rid Of My Nvidia GeForce 6800, After >Nvidia Discontinued Support For It, I Now Have An ATI Radeon X700 In My >Older Dell 8400 Desktop Computer, And An Ati Radeon X1300 In My Newer >Gateway DX420B Computer), Just FYI. > > P.S. ATI Releases Monthly Device Driver Updates For Anything And > Everything That Is Ati Radeon 9000 Series And Newer, Just FYI. > > "Dustin Harper" <dharper@vistarip.com> wrote in message > news:823E2215-C924-44EE-9DF5-A66EF8607369@microsoft.com... >> Just his opinion, and he is entitled to share his opinion isn't he? Hmm? >> I see you didn't include anything useful in your post. >> >> As far as on topic: Right now, if you want the best, the NVIDIA cards are >> the best for DX10 cards. Their drivers have gotten a lot better, are >> faster than ATI's cards, and are generally cheaper cost. ATI has great >> cards, but it seems this round they suffer from too little, too late. >> But, no matter where you ask, you will get the fans from both sides >> telling you that one is better than the other. My suggestion: pick your >> budget, interface (probably PCI-e, but SLI/Crossfire), features you want. >> And look at both sides. Read some reviews on those cards, and make an >> educated choice from there. ATI just released some new cards, but >> performance vs. cost, NVIDIA is faster for a bit less money. >> >> As far as drivers, I think that NVIDIA's really have matured for their >> cards, and would actually pick one up now. 4 months ago, I wouldn't even >> touch an NVIDIA card with Vista. >> >> Good luck, and let us know what you decide to go with! >> >> -- >> Dustin Harper >> dharper@vistarip.com >> http://www.vistarip.com >> >> -- >> "Jerry Falwell" <jerry@hell.com> wrote in message >> news:uKTHBD5sHHA.4132@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> How would someone with your mental capacity know what ATI and Nvidia is? >>> Just FYI? >>> >>> >>> "Kevin John Panzke" <kevpan815@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:O80MMY4sHHA.1416@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>> Definitely ATI Is The Best (Nvidia Has Practically Discontinued Support >>>> For Every Thing, Except The Nvidia GeForce 8 Series), Which Is Way Too >>>> Expensive For People Like Me (My Only Income Coming In Right Now Is >>>> SSDI), Just FYI. >>>> >>>> "Brian W" <brian.wescombeSODOFF@ntlSPAMworld.com> wrote in message >>>> news:Kqgei.2138$_14.1461@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net... >>>>> Thinking of getting a new graphics card, which is considered best for >>>>> Vista in terms of compatibility, drivers etc? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks in advance! >>>>> >>>> >>> >> > |
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06-20-2007
| #12 (permalink) |
| | Re: How would you know? ATI Supports Radeon 9500 Series And Newer, They Also Still Fully Support All Versions of Windows XP, Nvidia Doesn't Support Windows XP Anymore, Just FYI. "Dustin Harper" <dharper@vistarip.com> wrote in message news:C3B3B655-6318-4DF6-BE2B-F3CFDB88D75A@microsoft.com... > ATI's driver releases are fairly consistant, NVIDIA is getting better and > releasing more. > > ATI has stopped supporting older cards, as well. The 6800 isn't really an > older NVIDIA card. The newest drivers should work with it still... > > -- > Dustin Harper > dharper@vistarip.com > http://www.vistarip.com > > -- > "Kevin John Panzke" <kevpan815@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:OcPkQ35sHHA.4612@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>I Strongly Disagree (I Recently Got Rid Of My Nvidia GeForce 6800, After >>Nvidia Discontinued Support For It, I Now Have An ATI Radeon X700 In My >>Older Dell 8400 Desktop Computer, And An Ati Radeon X1300 In My Newer >>Gateway DX420B Computer), Just FYI. >> >> P.S. ATI Releases Monthly Device Driver Updates For Anything And >> Everything That Is Ati Radeon 9000 Series And Newer, Just FYI. >> >> "Dustin Harper" <dharper@vistarip.com> wrote in message >> news:823E2215-C924-44EE-9DF5-A66EF8607369@microsoft.com... >>> Just his opinion, and he is entitled to share his opinion isn't he? Hmm? >>> I see you didn't include anything useful in your post. >>> >>> As far as on topic: Right now, if you want the best, the NVIDIA cards >>> are the best for DX10 cards. Their drivers have gotten a lot better, are >>> faster than ATI's cards, and are generally cheaper cost. ATI has great >>> cards, but it seems this round they suffer from too little, too late. >>> But, no matter where you ask, you will get the fans from both sides >>> telling you that one is better than the other. My suggestion: pick your >>> budget, interface (probably PCI-e, but SLI/Crossfire), features you >>> want. And look at both sides. Read some reviews on those cards, and make >>> an educated choice from there. ATI just released some new cards, but >>> performance vs. cost, NVIDIA is faster for a bit less money. >>> >>> As far as drivers, I think that NVIDIA's really have matured for their >>> cards, and would actually pick one up now. 4 months ago, I wouldn't even >>> touch an NVIDIA card with Vista. >>> >>> Good luck, and let us know what you decide to go with! >>> >>> -- >>> Dustin Harper >>> dharper@vistarip.com >>> http://www.vistarip.com >>> >>> -- >>> "Jerry Falwell" <jerry@hell.com> wrote in message >>> news:uKTHBD5sHHA.4132@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>> How would someone with your mental capacity know what ATI and Nvidia >>>> is? Just FYI? >>>> >>>> >>>> "Kevin John Panzke" <kevpan815@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>> news:O80MMY4sHHA.1416@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>> Definitely ATI Is The Best (Nvidia Has Practically Discontinued >>>>> Support For Every Thing, Except The Nvidia GeForce 8 Series), Which Is >>>>> Way Too Expensive For People Like Me (My Only Income Coming In Right >>>>> Now Is SSDI), Just FYI. >>>>> >>>>> "Brian W" <brian.wescombeSODOFF@ntlSPAMworld.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:Kqgei.2138$_14.1461@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net... >>>>>> Thinking of getting a new graphics card, which is considered best for >>>>>> Vista in terms of compatibility, drivers etc? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks in advance! >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> > |
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06-20-2007
| #13 (permalink) |
| | Re: How would you know? >, [...]Nvidia Doesn't Support Windows XP Anymore, Just FYI. Incorrect, they still do and the following link is just an example: http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_94.24.html Whether ATI or Nvidia, it's your choice but they all come with Windows drivers, Just FYI  "Kevin John Panzke" <kevpan815@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:uXC5L$5sHHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > ATI Supports Radeon 9500 Series And Newer, They Also Still Fully Support > All Versions of Windows XP, Nvidia Doesn't Support Windows XP Anymore, > Just FYI. > > "Dustin Harper" <dharper@vistarip.com> wrote in message > news:C3B3B655-6318-4DF6-BE2B-F3CFDB88D75A@microsoft.com... >> ATI's driver releases are fairly consistant, NVIDIA is getting better and >> releasing more. >> >> ATI has stopped supporting older cards, as well. The 6800 isn't really an >> older NVIDIA card. The newest drivers should work with it still... >> >> -- >> Dustin Harper >> dharper@vistarip.com >> http://www.vistarip.com >> >> -- >> "Kevin John Panzke" <kevpan815@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:OcPkQ35sHHA.4612@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>I Strongly Disagree (I Recently Got Rid Of My Nvidia GeForce 6800, After >>>Nvidia Discontinued Support For It, I Now Have An ATI Radeon X700 In My >>>Older Dell 8400 Desktop Computer, And An Ati Radeon X1300 In My Newer >>>Gateway DX420B Computer), Just FYI. >>> >>> P.S. ATI Releases Monthly Device Driver Updates For Anything And >>> Everything That Is Ati Radeon 9000 Series And Newer, Just FYI. >>> >>> "Dustin Harper" <dharper@vistarip.com> wrote in message >>> news:823E2215-C924-44EE-9DF5-A66EF8607369@microsoft.com... >>>> Just his opinion, and he is entitled to share his opinion isn't he? >>>> Hmm? I see you didn't include anything useful in your post. >>>> >>>> As far as on topic: Right now, if you want the best, the NVIDIA cards >>>> are the best for DX10 cards. Their drivers have gotten a lot better, >>>> are faster than ATI's cards, and are generally cheaper cost. ATI has >>>> great cards, but it seems this round they suffer from too little, too >>>> late. But, no matter where you ask, you will get the fans from both >>>> sides telling you that one is better than the other. My suggestion: >>>> pick your budget, interface (probably PCI-e, but SLI/Crossfire), >>>> features you want. And look at both sides. Read some reviews on those >>>> cards, and make an educated choice from there. ATI just released some >>>> new cards, but performance vs. cost, NVIDIA is faster for a bit less >>>> money. >>>> >>>> As far as drivers, I think that NVIDIA's really have matured for their >>>> cards, and would actually pick one up now. 4 months ago, I wouldn't >>>> even touch an NVIDIA card with Vista. >>>> >>>> Good luck, and let us know what you decide to go with! >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Dustin Harper >>>> dharper@vistarip.com >>>> http://www.vistarip.com >>>> >>>> -- >>>> "Jerry Falwell" <jerry@hell.com> wrote in message >>>> news:uKTHBD5sHHA.4132@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>> How would someone with your mental capacity know what ATI and Nvidia >>>>> is? Just FYI? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "Kevin John Panzke" <kevpan815@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:O80MMY4sHHA.1416@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Definitely ATI Is The Best (Nvidia Has Practically Discontinued >>>>>> Support For Every Thing, Except The Nvidia GeForce 8 Series), Which >>>>>> Is Way Too Expensive For People Like Me (My Only Income Coming In >>>>>> Right Now Is SSDI), Just FYI. >>>>>> >>>>>> "Brian W" <brian.wescombeSODOFF@ntlSPAMworld.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news:Kqgei.2138$_14.1461@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net... >>>>>>> Thinking of getting a new graphics card, which is considered best >>>>>>> for Vista in terms of compatibility, drivers etc? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks in advance! >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> > |
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06-21-2007
| #14 (permalink) |
| | Re: How would you know? That Is A Ridiculously Old Device Driver, They Do Not Plan To Update It Anytime Soon, Just FYI. "xfile" <cou-cou@remove.nospam.com> wrote in message news:OdEzBT6sHHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > >, [...]Nvidia Doesn't Support Windows XP Anymore, Just FYI. > > Incorrect, they still do and the following link is just an example: > > http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_94.24.html > > Whether ATI or Nvidia, it's your choice but they all come with Windows > drivers, Just FYI > > > > "Kevin John Panzke" <kevpan815@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:uXC5L$5sHHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> ATI Supports Radeon 9500 Series And Newer, They Also Still Fully Support >> All Versions of Windows XP, Nvidia Doesn't Support Windows XP Anymore, >> Just FYI. >> >> "Dustin Harper" <dharper@vistarip.com> wrote in message >> news:C3B3B655-6318-4DF6-BE2B-F3CFDB88D75A@microsoft.com... >>> ATI's driver releases are fairly consistant, NVIDIA is getting better >>> and releasing more. >>> >>> ATI has stopped supporting older cards, as well. The 6800 isn't really >>> an older NVIDIA card. The newest drivers should work with it still... >>> >>> -- >>> Dustin Harper >>> dharper@vistarip.com >>> http://www.vistarip.com >>> >>> -- >>> "Kevin John Panzke" <kevpan815@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:OcPkQ35sHHA.4612@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>I Strongly Disagree (I Recently Got Rid Of My Nvidia GeForce 6800, After >>>>Nvidia Discontinued Support For It, I Now Have An ATI Radeon X700 In My >>>>Older Dell 8400 Desktop Computer, And An Ati Radeon X1300 In My Newer >>>>Gateway DX420B Computer), Just FYI. >>>> >>>> P.S. ATI Releases Monthly Device Driver Updates For Anything And >>>> Everything That Is Ati Radeon 9000 Series And Newer, Just FYI. >>>> >>>> "Dustin Harper" <dharper@vistarip.com> wrote in message >>>> news:823E2215-C924-44EE-9DF5-A66EF8607369@microsoft.com... >>>>> Just his opinion, and he is entitled to share his opinion isn't he? >>>>> Hmm? I see you didn't include anything useful in your post. >>>>> >>>>> As far as on topic: Right now, if you want the best, the NVIDIA cards >>>>> are the best for DX10 cards. Their drivers have gotten a lot better, >>>>> are faster than ATI's cards, and are generally cheaper cost. ATI has >>>>> great cards, but it seems this round they suffer from too little, too >>>>> late. But, no matter where you ask, you will get the fans from both >>>>> sides telling you that one is better than the other. My suggestion: >>>>> pick your budget, interface (probably PCI-e, but SLI/Crossfire), >>>>> features you want. And look at both sides. Read some reviews on those >>>>> cards, and make an educated choice from there. ATI just released some >>>>> new cards, but performance vs. cost, NVIDIA is faster for a bit less >>>>> money. >>>>> >>>>> As far as drivers, I think that NVIDIA's really have matured for their >>>>> cards, and would actually pick one up now. 4 months ago, I wouldn't >>>>> even touch an NVIDIA card with Vista. >>>>> >>>>> Good luck, and let us know what you decide to go with! >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Dustin Harper >>>>> dharper@vistarip.com >>>>> http://www.vistarip.com >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> "Jerry Falwell" <jerry@hell.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:uKTHBD5sHHA.4132@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>>> How would someone with your mental capacity know what ATI and Nvidia >>>>>> is? Just FYI? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> "Kevin John Panzke" <kevpan815@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news:O80MMY4sHHA.1416@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> Definitely ATI Is The Best (Nvidia Has Practically Discontinued >>>>>>> Support For Every Thing, Except The Nvidia GeForce 8 Series), Which >>>>>>> Is Way Too Expensive For People Like Me (My Only Income Coming In >>>>>>> Right Now Is SSDI), Just FYI. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Brian W" <brian.wescombeSODOFF@ntlSPAMworld.com> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:Kqgei.2138$_14.1461@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net... >>>>>>>> Thinking of getting a new graphics card, which is considered best >>>>>>>> for Vista in terms of compatibility, drivers etc? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks in advance! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> > > |
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06-21-2007
| #15 (permalink) |
| | Re: How would you know? OK. I don't have any inside information like you do. So that's the end of this discussion related to driver. But at least we are talking about technical stuffs?? Anyway, take care and good luck. "Kevin John Panzke" <kevpan815@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:%23Q03nm7sHHA.4612@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > That Is A Ridiculously Old Device Driver, They Do Not Plan To Update It > Anytime Soon, Just FYI. > > "xfile" <cou-cou@remove.nospam.com> wrote in message > news:OdEzBT6sHHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> >, [...]Nvidia Doesn't Support Windows XP Anymore, Just FYI. >> >> Incorrect, they still do and the following link is just an example: >> >> http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_94.24.html >> >> Whether ATI or Nvidia, it's your choice but they all come with Windows >> drivers, Just FYI >> >> >> >> "Kevin John Panzke" <kevpan815@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:uXC5L$5sHHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> ATI Supports Radeon 9500 Series And Newer, They Also Still Fully Support >>> All Versions of Windows XP, Nvidia Doesn't Support Windows XP Anymore, >>> Just FYI. >>> >>> "Dustin Harper" <dharper@vistarip.com> wrote in message >>> news:C3B3B655-6318-4DF6-BE2B-F3CFDB88D75A@microsoft.com... >>>> ATI's driver releases are fairly consistant, NVIDIA is getting better >>>> and releasing more. >>>> >>>> ATI has stopped supporting older cards, as well. The 6800 isn't really >>>> an older NVIDIA card. The newest drivers should work with it still... >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Dustin Harper >>>> dharper@vistarip.com >>>> http://www.vistarip.com >>>> >>>> -- >>>> "Kevin John Panzke" <kevpan815@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>> news:OcPkQ35sHHA.4612@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>I Strongly Disagree (I Recently Got Rid Of My Nvidia GeForce 6800, >>>>>After Nvidia Discontinued Support For It, I Now Have An ATI Radeon X700 >>>>>In My Older Dell 8400 Desktop Computer, And An Ati Radeon X1300 In My >>>>>Newer Gateway DX420B Computer), Just FYI. >>>>> >>>>> P.S. ATI Releases Monthly Device Driver Updates For Anything And >>>>> Everything That Is Ati Radeon 9000 Series And Newer, Just FYI. >>>>> >>>>> "Dustin Harper" <dharper@vistarip.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:823E2215-C924-44EE-9DF5-A66EF8607369@microsoft.com... >>>>>> Just his opinion, and he is entitled to share his opinion isn't he? >>>>>> Hmm? I see you didn't include anything useful in your post. >>>>>> >>>>>> As far as on topic: Right now, if you want the best, the NVIDIA cards >>>>>> are the best for DX10 cards. Their drivers have gotten a lot better, >>>>>> are faster than ATI's cards, and are generally cheaper cost. ATI has >>>>>> great cards, but it seems this round they suffer from too little, too >>>>>> late. But, no matter where you ask, you will get the fans from both >>>>>> sides telling you that one is better than the other. My suggestion: >>>>>> pick your budget, interface (probably PCI-e, but SLI/Crossfire), >>>>>> features you want. And look at both sides. Read some reviews on those >>>>>> cards, and make an educated choice from there. ATI just released some >>>>>> new cards, but performance vs. cost, NVIDIA is faster for a bit less >>>>>> money. >>>>>> >>>>>> As far as drivers, I think that NVIDIA's really have matured for >>>>>> their cards, and would actually pick one up now. 4 months ago, I >>>>>> wouldn't even touch an NVIDIA card with Vista. >>>>>> >>>>>> Good luck, and let us know what you decide to go with! >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Dustin Harper >>>>>> dharper@vistarip.com >>>>>> http://www.vistarip.com >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> "Jerry Falwell" <jerry@hell.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news:uKTHBD5sHHA.4132@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> How would someone with your mental capacity know what ATI and Nvidia >>>>>>> is? Just FYI? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Kevin John Panzke" <kevpan815@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:O80MMY4sHHA.1416@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>> Definitely ATI Is The Best (Nvidia Has Practically Discontinued >>>>>>>> Support For Every Thing, Except The Nvidia GeForce 8 Series), Which >>>>>>>> Is Way Too Expensive For People Like Me (My Only Income Coming In >>>>>>>> Right Now Is SSDI), Just FYI. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> "Brian W" <brian.wescombeSODOFF@ntlSPAMworld.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>> news:Kqgei.2138$_14.1461@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net... >>>>>>>>> Thinking of getting a new graphics card, which is considered best >>>>>>>>> for Vista in terms of compatibility, drivers etc? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks in advance! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >> > |
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06-21-2007
| #16 (permalink) |
| | RE: Nvidia or ATI? "Brian W" wrote: > Thinking of getting a new graphics card, which is considered best for Vista > in terms of compatibility, drivers etc? > > Thanks in advance! > > I had an Nvidia GeForce 7300 LE at first and I had problems using it in Vista. I finally decided to get an ATI x-1650 to replace it and a Best Buy Rep even tried to talk me out of purchasing it. But it fixed my problems and it runs Vista a lot more smoothly than the Nvidia ever did. Good Luck, Frank B. |
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06-21-2007
| #17 (permalink) |
| | Re: Nvidia or ATI? Brian W wrote: > Thinking of getting a new graphics card, which is considered best for > Vista in terms of compatibility, drivers etc? > > Thanks in advance! > I have an ATI Radeon Sapphire X1300 PCIe (512MB RAM) and it's fine under Vista. |
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