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Nvidia v ATI

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So having used ATI for a number of years I have suddenly bought a bad card from what the forum says - 9500GT / 1GB. One of the best games/simms I have ever played was FS2004 but you know what really ****** me off? ... This attitude that ATI xxxx makes a better card. Why? The PS3 can deliver more for less, so where are you coming from? So im running a 9500GT @ 650MHz - probably a fraction of most of the card's on here, but *if* your are a gamer, then you will use the PS3 ! Purchase the best card and you know what? - 6 months time there will be a better card! Too much attitude on this forum tbf.
 
The 9500GT is an 'awful card' - why? If your GPU's are so fast, then why aren't you playing them? Sorry but I cannot justify £100+ on a GPU when one can buy a PS3 !
 
I signed up to figure how to clock my E4500. NO SWEARING guys seem to be 'mine is bigger than yours' mentality. Sorry but that's how I see it.
 
What bother's me - unless you have the 'latest card' then you are **** on this forum and I appreciate the Technical skills of the forum members =O[ There's nowt wrong with my 9500GT but clearly not up to scratch !
 
Fireblade2K4 thank's for the advice. To be honest I am just getting into gaming.. my mate and me always liked FS2004 so I guess I just wanted a better experience. My mate told me to get the 9500GT and he play's a right few games! It's clocked @ 650MHz but I can't do much else as I don't know how to clock or do it properly! Regs; Phil
 
Rrof - thank's for that - Im just getting into PC gaming and my mate suggested I got this card. I could not pick a good ATI card from a bad one, then he took me to the dark side - Nvidia. I knew he was a bad egg !! lol ! What you suggest as an upgrade from the 9500GT man?
 
As far as im aware FSX uses more CPU power than it does GPU. That's the best game/simm I play. Would love to play COD but not sure my card will play it =o[
 
Having used ATI all my life, I thought I would listen to my
mate. I love FS2004. I just want to play the odd game like.

I would be more interested in clocking my E4500 which I hear
is a good clocker? My card will run FS2004 like a dream ! As
far as I kinow FS2004 uses more CPU than it does GPU??
 
I can't justify the $$ you guys spend on graphics cards but, only for it to become out of date in 6 months. I always loved ATI and this is my first Nvidia card. I will see how it goes, but im not about to spend £150+ on a card when I could buy a PS3 for not much extra, so what card would you guys buy on a budget of say £60?
 
It seems I have a lot to learn about PC Gaming. I *thought* the 9500GT would do the job and to be fair, I have yet to properly test it but it seems my $$ would have been better spent on a higher end card. Regardlesss of what I buy it will be out of date in 6 months, hence I stick to the PS3 for gaming. I went from an old ATI HD2400 card to an Nvidia 9500GT which is some difference in my case. Apologies for rambling on. My mate assured me I would not need anything more than the 9500GT. FS2004 has never looked better but I guess COD or Crysis will test the card properly. Im sorry but I cannot justify spending £100+ on a GPU, only for it to become out of date in 6 months.
 
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With all due respect Duran the PS3 is a superior gaming console. I can't knock the 9500GT until I have tried it, but from some of the videos I have seen on Youtube it would seem a decent card (IMO) of course.
 
Sorry you have a 5850? For that you get a gold Blue Peter badge. I only asked for some thoughts/opinions on the forum but it seems I should I have said nothing. You seem to have some issues giving advice and choose to patronise people which makes me think your only a kid anyway. Good night.
 
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