ATI X800 Announced
Gamers rejoice as the final piece of the next generation graphics dynamic duo has been announced. It looks like ATI has struck back and gained the lead by a nose-hair, but this time Nvidia is definitely in the running. At this moment, I prefer the ATI solution due to its cost, lower power, and slot requirments.
However Nvidia can definitely come back with better drivers and a lower cost part, their design is capable to wonderful things in the near future. It's great for us gamers to have a race this close, which means more fun and better value for all of us.
With ATI's peformance on par in older games and slightly ahead in newer games, the beefy power supply requirement, two slot solution, and sheer heat generated by NV40 may be too much for most people to take the NVIDIA plunge. The bottom line is the consumer here, and its good news all around.
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