nVidia GeForce & AMD Radeon- Which do you prefer?

Ok, so AMD has just released it's new Radeon 7xxx series, and nVidia is posed to release the GeForce GTX 6xx series soon. With PC gaming making its great comeback, i think it's time to have a community discussion on graphics cards.

Heres my opinion:

nVidia has the better high end cards, especially the GTX 560 Ti, which is a sweet spot among graphics cards.

on the other hand though, AMD has a good mix of great high and lower end cards, like the 6770, which is honsestly a pretty good card.

What do you think? Vote in the pole and discuss!

We don't need another one of these threads....

Obligatory topic of the month

I'm quite pleased with the fact that AMD is using the same mounting holes for all their high-end cards since the R500's (and perhaps even earlier). I can take a MCW60 configured to run on AMD/ATi cards and expect it to fit properly on anything between an X1950 to a 6970 without having to purchase a new mounting plate, or in the worst case, a new waterblock entirely. So my vote goes to AMD, though I've had card from both parties and they have all performed excellently.

I am an nVidia fan. I used to use a mix of ATI/AMD and nVidia but now I always go with nVidia because I trust the driver support more.

Not gonna vote because I don't care for the gpu maker just price/performance.

This thread better not end up like the other one...

Nvidia,Proper gaming cards.

This thread better not end up like the other one...

kraken2109

I alternate between AMD/ATI and nVidia. I started this "generation" with an 8600 GT, got a new PC with an HD 5770 in 2009, did a midlife upgrade with a GTX 560 Ti last year. When I assemble a new PC a couple of years from now, it'll probably have an AMD video card.

I like both brands to be honest.

I have always bought EVGA's Nvidia cards. And before that it was 3dfx which is Nvidia if I remember right. Nvidia seems to always have decent mid-range cards with easy driver support.

roulettethedog

Ok, so AMD has just released it's new Radeon 7xxx series, and nVidia is posed to release the GeForce GTX 6xx series soon. With PC gaming making its great comeback, i think it's time to have a community discussion on graphics cards.

Heres my opinion:

nVidia has the better high end cards, especially the GTX 560 Ti, which is a sweet spot among graphics cards.

on the other hand though, AMD has a good mix of great high and lower end cards, like the 6770, which is honsestly a pretty good card.

What do you think? Vote in the pole and discuss!

Hobbes444

My next laptop is mostly likely be AMD Trinity ULV.

I prefer Nvidia I always have great luck with their hardware and software. Cant wait to get me a Asus GTX 560 TI next month. Hekynn

I'm an Nvidia guy myself.

I haven't owned a Radeon in a while, and I'm hesitant to again as alot of people say there are driver issues. hrt_rulz01

Why isn't "neither" an option?

alot of people say there are driver issues. hrt_rulz01

Not really. I haven't had a single driver issue with my past 2 GPU's. An HD 4770 and my current HD 6850.

The driver thing might have been somewhat true in the past although nowadays their drivers are solid.

[QUOTE="hrt_rulz01"]alot of people say there are driver issues. Tezcatlipoca666

Not really. I haven't had a single driver issue with my past 2 GPU's. An HD 4770 and my current HD 6850.

The driver thing might have been somewhat true in the past although nowadays their drivers are solid.

[QUOTE="Tezcatlipoca666"]

[QUOTE="hrt_rulz01"]alot of people say there are driver issues. hrt_rulz01

Not really. I haven't had a single driver issue with my past 2 GPU's. An HD 4770 and my current HD 6850.

The driver thing might have been somewhat true in the past although nowadays their drivers are solid.

6970 was the card I chose when I built my first PC this year, so I can't comment on Nvidia, but the 6970 has been nothing but awesome to me. Never had any problems with it. When it comes time to upgrade, I'll look at what both companies offer at that time and make a decision.

As usual the vote is close to 50/50 at this time. Also as usual 1/3rd are for each maker and the other third will take whatever is best for them. The open minded I look at both sides types. I'm not one of them. I like nVidia and always have. My computer builder likes anything but tends toward ATI. Basically isn't it a wonderful place to be where this kind of choice can be made by us not for us...

I prefer the cheapest one with the best peformance.

Which is usually AMD.

550 ti vs 6770/6790

560 vs 6850

560 ti vs 6950

AMD wins and is cheaper

Therefor I choose AMD

Which ever provides the best bang for the buck

I don't really have a preference. I have alternated with my pcs. I did have a Geforce 8800GT, but now have a HD5870 in my desktop. I will probably get an Nvidia card next when i upgrade in about a years time.

Also I really don't understand what people are saying about bad ATI drivers, I haven't had any problems with them at all.

I love nvidias software, but if i could get a better AMD card for the same price i'd take it.

No preference,used both AMD and Nvidia cards over the years,depends what I like more at the moment.Now I own a 580GTX,great card,does a great job,will OC it soon when I replace the reference cooler with something better(AC Accelero Extreme)...

Also,two pages in,and still no fanboyish ramble.I hope it stays that way,those fighting over GPUs and stuff sound as lame as console fanboys fighting over their fav console...

Depends on benchmarks and whatever specials or deals they have going.

For example, I built my new PC in November. My videocard choice was between a Radeon 6970 and Geforce 570. Cheapest 6970 I could find was around $340 and came with Dirt 2. Cheapest 570 I could find was $300 and came with Batman Arkham City and Assassin's Creed Brotherhood. Since the benchmarks were roughly the same for both cards, I got the 570.

These threads pop up every month...DevilMightCry

Yeah, but every month less people mention AMD's so called 'crap' drivers. Which is good, dem people was just trolling anyways.

No preference, but nvidia cards can't match the price/performance of AMD cards.

Im using Radeon right now but I might get nvidia next time because its supposed to be "the way its meant to be played". by the way, is there a radeon equivalent of TWIMTBP?

Im using Radeon right now but I might get nvidia next time because its supposed to be "the way its meant to be played". by the way, is there a radeon equivalent of TWIMTBP?

boybrushdred

No preference, but nvidia cards can't match the price/performance of AMD cards.

Hellsing2o2

That might have been the case 5 years ago, not so much now.

[QUOTE="Hellsing2o2"]

No preference, but nvidia cards can't match the price/performance of AMD cards.

RossRichard

That might have been the case 5 years ago, not so much now.

I've been using ATI/AMD gfx cards for a decade. I haven't had a reason to change.

Just picked up 2 AMD Radeon HD 7970's for CrossFireX and I couldn't be happier. Finally BF3 Ultra at a constant 120FPS!

personally i use radeons. ive never had any driver issues or anything of the sort. but i am not against nvidia in anyway they are a great company its just amd cant be beat in the price/performance

[QUOTE="seercirra"][QUOTE="roulettethedog"]

I have always bought EVGA's Nvidia cards. And before that it was 3dfx which is Nvidia if I remember right. Nvidia seems to always have decent mid-range cards with easy driver support.

roulettethedog

Nvidia bought out 3dfx. So yea you are right.

A lot of the 3dfx technology went to nvidia, so it is understandable to see them as part of nvidia. Hell even SLI has the same name (it's a totally different way of doing multiple graphics cards though), and their headquarters were really close too.